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- Open Sources Electricity Generating BikeSo far we’ve seen <a href="http://inhabitat.com/cycloclean-uses-pedal-power-to-purify-water-for-drinking/" target="_blank">bikes</a> power <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/250-volunteer-cyclists-produced-nycs-first-pedal-powered-music-festival/">rock concerts</a>, <a href="http://inhabitat.com/greenholidaygiftguide/green-gadgets/peddle-powered-ecoxpower-smartphone-bicycle-light/">smartphones</a> and even <a href="http://inhabitat.com/cyclean-bike-powered-washing-machine/">washing machines</a> - and now it looks like energy-generating bikes are headed to the movies! The <a href="http://www.echo-system.fr/ecodesign/open-sources/" target="_blank">Open Sources</a> collective created a series of five electric bikes to power projection equipment at this year's <a href="http://www.curieuxvoyageurs.com/">Curious Travelers Film Festival</a> in St Etienne, France. Each prototype was able to produce around 100W, and two of the bikes were made from locally collected waste.1
- Open Sources Electricity Generating BikeThe initiative was launched in 2012 by students determined to study the electricity production of pedaling.2
- Open Sources Electricity Generating BikeFirst drawings and design study for the project were made by BP design agency.3
- Open Sources Electricity Generating BikeTwo of the five bikes were built using locally sourced waste materials such as such as old beds, supermarket hardboard crates and old benches.4
- Open Sources Electricity Generating BikeAll five bikes were used in an energy-efficiency experiment which marked the end of first phase of the project.5
- Open Sources Electricity Generating BikeEach prototype was able to produce around 100W.6
- Open Sources Electricity Generating BikeThe experiment was successful and the team managed to ensure an eco-friendly 54-minute screening of films.7
- Open Sources Electricity Generating BikeMeasurements taken during the experiment showed that only three bikes were needed to meet the energy needs of the projector installed in the conference room of the School of Mines.8
- Open Sources Electricity Generating BikeThe electricity generating bikes were created by Open Source collective.9