Freerunner-powered bike ride

[André Gaul]

Hi community!

Just want to drop a line that I today made my first bike ride with a
Freerunner mounted on the handle bar of my bike. If someone is
interested I could take some photos to show what the mount-kit looks
like and how the Freerunner fits in.

It's a universal mobile phone bike-mount-kit by LesCars (don't want to
push the brand, but there are only few mount-kits for bikes out there)
[1]. All ports (USB, GPS, audio) and the 2 buttons are usable with this
mount-kit.

With tangoGPS I had a lot of fun riding around town exploring new roads
for Openstreetmap. ;)

The next step would be a dynamo-powered charger for the Freerunner. I
read an article in the german computer magazine ct [2] about creating a
converter for charging USB devices while riding your bike with a
hub-dynamo. The article provides detailed instructions for building it
yourself, but I don't have the necessary soldering skills. So I'll have
to ask soldering-experts... ;)

Happy ridin!

André


[1] description in german: http://www.pearl.de/a-PX2065-4044.shtml
[2] ct magazine 23/2007 page 190, german language
(http://www.heise.de/kiosk/archiv/ct/07/23/190)



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hi André,

is it something like this?  http://geektechnique.org/projectlab/511

my friend likes riding bicycle but he laugh at me when I offered he the possibility to mount and charge FR.
I would like to show him the photo of mount-kit, and even the charger after you finish it.

Best Regards,
Mac Lin

> Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 21:17:51 +0200
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> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Freerunner-powered bike ride
>
> Hi community!
>
> Just want to drop a line that I today made my first bike ride with a
> Freerunner mounted on the handle bar of my bike. If someone is
> interested I could take some photos to show what the mount-kit looks
> like and how the Freerunner fits in.
>
> It's a universal mobile phone bike-mount-kit by LesCars (don't want to
> push the brand, but there are only few mount-kits for bikes out there)
> [1]. All ports (USB, GPS, audio) and the 2 buttons are usable with this
> mount-kit.
>
> With tangoGPS I had a lot of fun riding around town exploring new roads
> for Openstreetmap. ;)
>
> The next step would be a dynamo-powered charger for the Freerunner. I
> read an article in the german computer magazine ct [2] about creating a
> converter for charging USB devices while riding your bike with a
> hub-dynamo. The article provides detailed instructions for building it
> yourself, but I don't have the necessary soldering skills. So I'll have
> to ask soldering-experts... ;)
>
> Happy ridin!
>
> André
>
>
> [1] description in german: http://www.pearl.de/a-PX2065-4044.shtml
> [2] ct magazine 23/2007 page 190, german language
> (http://www.heise.de/kiosk/archiv/ct/07/23/190)
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[Konstantin-2]

Hi there!

> Hi community!
>
> Just want to drop a line that I today made my first bike ride with a
> Freerunner mounted on the handle bar of my bike. If someone is
> interested I could take some photos to show what the mount-kit looks
> like and how the Freerunner fits in.

[x] Interested! :)

> It's a universal mobile phone bike-mount-kit by LesCars (don't want to
> push the brand, but there are only few mount-kits for bikes out there)
> [1]. All ports (USB, GPS, audio) and the 2 buttons are usable with this
> mount-kit.
>
> With tangoGPS I had a lot of fun riding around town exploring new roads
> for Openstreetmap. ;)
>
> The next step would be a dynamo-powered charger for the Freerunner. I
> read an article in the german computer magazine ct [2] about creating a
> converter for charging USB devices while riding your bike with a
> hub-dynamo. The article provides detailed instructions for building it
> yourself, but I don't have the necessary soldering skills. So I'll have
> to ask soldering-experts... ;)

Interestingly, that's precisely the thing I had in mind. I just bought a bike
today, and am planning to somehow build the c't usb-charger for a bike (probably
with some friends with soldering-skills, too ;) ) some time in the not too
distant future. Maybe we can exchange experiences with that :)

> Happy ridin!
>
> André
>
>
> [1] description in german: http://www.pearl.de/a-PX2065-4044.shtml
> [2] ct magazine 23/2007 page 190, german language
> (http://www.heise.de/kiosk/archiv/ct/07/23/190)

So long,
Konstantin

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[bmidgley]

Hey

>> The next step would be a dynamo-powered charger for the Freerunner. I
>> read an article in the german computer magazine ct [2] about creating a
>> converter for charging USB devices while riding your bike with a
>> hub-dynamo.

I like the idea of a hub dynamo or using induction like the reelight.
I don't like the idea of a separate dynamo that has to make physical
contact with the wheel. It would probably generate more energy in the
form of heat than electricity :)

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Hi there!

> Hi community!
>
> Just want to drop a line that I today made my first bike ride with a
> Freerunner mounted on the handle bar of my bike. If someone is
> interested I could take some photos to show what the mount-kit looks
> like and how the Freerunner fits in.

[x] Interested! :)

> It's a universal mobile phone bike-mount-kit by LesCars (don't want to
> push the brand, but there are only few mount-kits for bikes out there)
> [1]. All ports (USB, GPS, audio) and the 2 buttons are usable with
> this mount-kit.
>
> With tangoGPS I had a lot of fun riding around town exploring new
> roads for Openstreetmap. ;)
>
> The next step would be a dynamo-powered charger for the Freerunner. I
> read an article in the german computer magazine ct [2] about creating
> a converter for charging USB devices while riding your bike with a
> hub-dynamo. The article provides detailed instructions for building it
> yourself, but I don't have the necessary soldering skills. So I'll
> have to ask soldering-experts... ;)

Interestingly, that's precisely the thing I had in mind. I just bought a
bike today, and am planning to somehow build the c't usb-charger for a bike
(probably with some friends with soldering-skills, too ;) ) some time in the
not too distant future. Maybe we can exchange experiences with that :)

> Happy ridin!
>
> André
>
>
> [1] description in german: http://www.pearl.de/a-PX2065-4044.shtml
> [2] ct magazine 23/2007 page 190, german language
> (http://www.heise.de/kiosk/archiv/ct/07/23/190)

So long,
Konstantin

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Go karts, actually. :)

On 8/2/08, steve <[hidden email]> wrote:

> This community rocks.  Jetskis or hang gliders anyone?
>
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> Hi there!
>
>> Hi community!
>>
>> Just want to drop a line that I today made my first bike ride with a
>> Freerunner mounted on the handle bar of my bike. If someone is
>> interested I could take some photos to show what the mount-kit looks
>> like and how the Freerunner fits in.
>
> [x] Interested! :)
>
>> It's a universal mobile phone bike-mount-kit by LesCars (don't want to
>> push the brand, but there are only few mount-kits for bikes out there)
>> [1]. All ports (USB, GPS, audio) and the 2 buttons are usable with
>> this mount-kit.
>>
>> With tangoGPS I had a lot of fun riding around town exploring new
>> roads for Openstreetmap. ;)
>>
>> The next step would be a dynamo-powered charger for the Freerunner. I
>> read an article in the german computer magazine ct [2] about creating
>> a converter for charging USB devices while riding your bike with a
>> hub-dynamo. The article provides detailed instructions for building it
>> yourself, but I don't have the necessary soldering skills. So I'll
>> have to ask soldering-experts... ;)
>
> Interestingly, that's precisely the thing I had in mind. I just bought a
> bike today, and am planning to somehow build the c't usb-charger for a bike
> (probably with some friends with soldering-skills, too ;) ) some time in the
> not too distant future. Maybe we can exchange experiences with that :)
>
>> Happy ridin!
>>
>> André
>>
>>
>> [1] description in german: http://www.pearl.de/a-PX2065-4044.shtml
>> [2] ct magazine 23/2007 page 190, german language
>> (http://www.heise.de/kiosk/archiv/ct/07/23/190)
>
> So long,
> Konstantin
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[bmidgley]

Hey

> I would like to show him the photo of mount-kit, and even the charger after
> you finish it.

I have a bike mount that is single-use. It's not so impressive, but it
was just 10c. I snapped a pic before trimming it :)

http://www.xmission.com/~bmidgley/neobike.jpg

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[Juergen Schinker]

André Gaul wrote:

> Hi community!
>
> Just want to drop a line that I today made my first bike ride with a
> Freerunner mounted on the handle bar of my bike. If someone is
> interested I could take some photos to show what the mount-kit looks
> like and how the Freerunner fits in.
>
> It's a universal mobile phone bike-mount-kit by LesCars (don't want to
> push the brand, but there are only few mount-kits for bikes out there)
> [1]. All ports (USB, GPS, audio) and the 2 buttons are usable with this
> mount-kit.
>
> With tangoGPS I had a lot of fun riding around town exploring new roads
> for Openstreetmap. ;)
>
>  

 yup same here...


i'm definitely interested

also check this project

www.obico.de


juergen

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[arne anka]

> http://www.xmission.com/~bmidgley/neobike.jpg

you don't like your neo, do you?




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Hello

On Sat, 2008-08-02 at 15:15 -0600, Brad Midgley wrote:
> Hey
>
> > I would like to show him the photo of mount-kit, and even the charger after
> > you finish it.
>
> I have a bike mount that is single-use. It's not so impressive, but it
> was just 10c. I snapped a pic before trimming it :)
>
> http://www.xmission.com/~bmidgley/neobike.jpg
Now only if this was running tangoGPS, and speaking out "Turn left for burger..."
This would be Heaven.


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Hi,

Yesterday, I bought a Solar-Charger from "Ansmann".
Later this week, I will test it (We have until Monday a Town-Party).

cu
Markus




Brad Midgley schrieb:

Hey

  

The next step would be a dynamo-powered charger for the Freerunner. I
read an article in the german computer magazine ct [2] about creating a
converter for charging USB devices while riding your bike with a
hub-dynamo.
      

I like the idea of a hub dynamo or using induction like the reelight.
I don't like the idea of a separate dynamo that has to make physical
contact with the wheel. It would probably generate more energy in the
form of heat than electricity :)

  

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[Steve Mosher]

I own three. Quarter Midgets actually.

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Go karts, actually. :)

On 8/2/08, steve <[hidden email]> wrote:

> This community rocks.  Jetskis or hang gliders anyone?
>
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> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 12:55 PM
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> Subject: Re: Freerunner-powered bike ride
>
> Hi there!
>
>> Hi community!
>>
>> Just want to drop a line that I today made my first bike ride with a
>> Freerunner mounted on the handle bar of my bike. If someone is
>> interested I could take some photos to show what the mount-kit looks
>> like and how the Freerunner fits in.
>
> [x] Interested! :)
>
>> It's a universal mobile phone bike-mount-kit by LesCars (don't want
>> to push the brand, but there are only few mount-kits for bikes out
>> there) [1]. All ports (USB, GPS, audio) and the 2 buttons are usable
>> with this mount-kit.
>>
>> With tangoGPS I had a lot of fun riding around town exploring new
>> roads for Openstreetmap. ;)
>>
>> The next step would be a dynamo-powered charger for the Freerunner. I
>> read an article in the german computer magazine ct [2] about creating
>> a converter for charging USB devices while riding your bike with a
>> hub-dynamo. The article provides detailed instructions for building
>> it yourself, but I don't have the necessary soldering skills. So I'll
>> have to ask soldering-experts... ;)
>
> Interestingly, that's precisely the thing I had in mind. I just bought
> a bike today, and am planning to somehow build the c't usb-charger for
> a bike (probably with some friends with soldering-skills, too ;) )
> some time in the not too distant future. Maybe we can exchange
> experiences with that :)
>
>> Happy ridin!
>>
>> André
>>
>>
>> [1] description in german: http://www.pearl.de/a-PX2065-4044.shtml
>> [2] ct magazine 23/2007 page 190, german language
>> (http://www.heise.de/kiosk/archiv/ct/07/23/190)
>
> So long,
> Konstantin
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[André Gaul]

>> Just want to drop a line that I today made my first bike ride with a
>> Freerunner mounted on the handle bar of my bike. If someone is
>> interested I could take some photos to show what the mount-kit looks
>> like and how the Freerunner fits in.
>
> [x] Interested! :)

I took some photos and uploaded them to my blog:
http://andre.web-yard.de/blog/2008/08/03/neo-freerunner-rocks-hard-rides-free/

I'll go for another bike ride right now... ;)

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[Tim Coggins]

That's exactly what I've been looking for, does it hold it well? Would
you be confident going over speed bumps or down a bumpy tracks at
speed?

Tim

On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 1:37 PM, André Gaul <[hidden email]> wrote:

>>> Just want to drop a line that I today made my first bike ride with a
>>> Freerunner mounted on the handle bar of my bike. If someone is
>>> interested I could take some photos to show what the mount-kit looks
>>> like and how the Freerunner fits in.
>>
>> [x] Interested! :)
>
> I took some photos and uploaded them to my blog:
> http://andre.web-yard.de/blog/2008/08/03/neo-freerunner-rocks-hard-rides-free/
>
> I'll go for another bike ride right now... ;)
>
> André
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[André Gaul]

> That's exactly what I've been looking for, does it hold it well? Would
> you be confident going over speed bumps or down a bumpy tracks at
> speed?

Hi Tim!

It holds the Freerunner pretty well, but for a bumpy track I would use
the hole at the bottom of the Freerunner to secure it additionally with
some sort of belt at the handle bar. Just to make sure it does not
become airborne and leave the earth's atmosphere. ;)

I will do this too, because sometimes I need (or want) to drive down a
kerbstone and I would bite my own ass if it hits the concrete! :)


cheers,
André

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[Tim Erwin]

> I took some photos and uploaded them to my blog:
> http://andre.web-yard.de/blog/2008/08/03/neo-freerunner-rocks-hard-rides-free/

That looks great! Add a weather proof case/cover and a dynamo charger
and that will make for some awesome riding.

Cheers,

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[Michael Shiloh]

Please someone create a wiki page for Freerunner biking enthusiasts.
There seem to be quite a few of you and it would be great to consolidate
all this information in one place.

I don't bike much. My motive is to have a great example to show when I
am asked what community members are doing with the Freerunner.

Michael

atweb wrote:

>   Hi,
>
> Yesterday, I bought a Solar-Charger from "Ansmann".
> Later this week, I will test it (We have until Monday a Town-Party).
>
> cu
> Markus
>
>
>
>
> Brad Midgley schrieb:
>> Hey
>>
>>  
>>>> The next step would be a dynamo-powered charger for the Freerunner. I
>>>> read an article in the german computer magazine ct [2] about creating a
>>>> converter for charging USB devices while riding your bike with a
>>>> hub-dynamo.
>>>>      
>> I like the idea of a hub dynamo or using induction like the reelight.
>> I don't like the idea of a separate dynamo that has to make physical
>> contact with the wheel. It would probably generate more energy in the
>> form of heat than electricity :)
>>
>>  
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On Thursday 07 August 2008 05:45:11 Michael Shiloh wrote:

> Please someone create a wiki page for Freerunner biking enthusiasts.
> There seem to be quite a few of you and it would be great to consolidate
> all this information in one place.
>
> I don't bike much. My motive is to have a great example to show when I
> am asked what community members are doing with the Freerunner.
>
> Michael
>
> atweb wrote:
> >   Hi,
> >
> > Yesterday, I bought a Solar-Charger from "Ansmann".
> > Later this week, I will test it (We have until Monday a Town-Party).
> >
> > cu
> > Markus
> >
> > Brad Midgley schrieb:
> >> Hey
> >>
> >>>> The next step would be a dynamo-powered charger for the Freerunner. I
> >>>> read an article in the german computer magazine ct [2] about creating
> >>>> a converter for charging USB devices while riding your bike with a
> >>>> hub-dynamo.
> >>
> >> I like the idea of a hub dynamo or using induction like the reelight.
> >> I don't like the idea of a separate dynamo that has to make physical
> >> contact with the wheel. It would probably generate more energy in the
> >> form of heat than electricity :)
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[bmidgley]

Hey

Looks like there still was no page so I created it:

http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Biking

I didn't see how to add it to the technical category. Maybe someone
can help out there.

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[Michael Shiloh]

Brad Midgley wrote:
> Hey
>
> Looks like there still was no page so I created it:
>
> http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Biking
>
> I didn't see how to add it to the technical category. Maybe someone
> can help out there.
>

Thanks Brad,

I just finished 3 days of talking non-stop about Openmoko at Linuxworld.
There was a lot of interest in using Openmoko on a bicycle. I directed
them all to the wiki, so your work is just in time.

Thanks
Michael

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