Failure to have a high cycling transportation mode share in the winter snow is 100% due to poor government creation and maintenance of transportation infrastructure. In places where the government cares about the people, we see no problem at all. So look at these videos of The Netherlands:
You must have no idea how cold it gets in most of the USA in the winter. Hypothermia and frostbite are a serious concern when riding in the winter, unless you live along the southern border.
LOL, “massive 45cm snowfall”. In most of the USA that gets cold winters, 45cm is an average snowfall. We get one of those every few days, and they pile up for weeks at a time.
That is functionally impossible. The voltage, amps, and ac vs dc power problem would necessitate further purchases far exceeding a bike. That and TV’s, unlike lightbulbs, don’t work on ‘sorta’ power. Its full power or no power. This is the sort of delusions parents tell themselves and others without any understanding or acceptance of reality. Also, have you heard of snow tires, they work in the winter. Try them out.
An average cyclist can put out somewhere in the 100-150 watt range, depending on conversion losses you would still be able to power a small to medium sized LED television, they only pull about 40-60 watts. I have an older LCD television that actually runs off of 12 volt power and pulls 46 watts.
Me I would rather just ride in the snow, don’t watch television and have enough solar panels to keep all of my battery powered stuff charged up.
The TV’s just a screen. A tablet is a screen. If the tablet draws 1Amp @ 5vdc to charge efficiently, then you need to generate 5 Watts of power. That’s not much.
Throw a chargeable battery in between you and the tablet for an additional buffer/voltage regulation and you should be safe right?
Thousands of options available for power generation, conversion & storage. No one said you had to make the power at the same rate it is consumed. Batteries are wonderful ! The only limit is your imagination.
My RICH uncle (USMC SSgt) purchased a 1967 Sears “English Racer” for me from the Christmas wish catalog. $99.00 ? ! ? He had to be rich ! Snow be damned, I rode that thing in 12 months a year in Michigan. Now I am more selective, but still enjoy a Brooks saddle, JUST LIKE the one that came on the Sears “English Racer”
Reporting from Madison Wi area. While outside walking my dog I saw a bright light. I started walking around my house to get a better view and saw it traveling in a West to East direction. It broke into several smaller pieces before diirapepasng out of my line of sight. About a minute after I heard a series of loud rumbles.
Point for living in the souther hemisphere. I got a bike for Christmas when I was 12, rode the heck out of it rest of the summer.
Failure to have a high cycling transportation mode share in the winter snow is 100% due to poor government creation and maintenance of transportation infrastructure. In places where the government cares about the people, we see no problem at all. So look at these videos of The Netherlands:
https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/cycling-in-the-snow-utrecht-netherlands/
Or after a massive 45 cm snowfall in Copenhagen:
http://www.copenhagenize.com/2010/12/ultimate-bike-lane-snow-clearance.html
Or at temperatures of minus 30 degrees in Finland:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbStrnNvq5E
You must have no idea how cold it gets in most of the USA in the winter. Hypothermia and frostbite are a serious concern when riding in the winter, unless you live along the southern border.
LOL, “massive 45cm snowfall”. In most of the USA that gets cold winters, 45cm is an average snowfall. We get one of those every few days, and they pile up for weeks at a time.
I like it.
No kidding. I would LOVE a bike that powered the TV. (Not that I watch much TV), but it would get me to bike more inside during the nasty months.
That is functionally impossible. The voltage, amps, and ac vs dc power problem would necessitate further purchases far exceeding a bike. That and TV’s, unlike lightbulbs, don’t work on ‘sorta’ power. Its full power or no power. This is the sort of delusions parents tell themselves and others without any understanding or acceptance of reality. Also, have you heard of snow tires, they work in the winter. Try them out.
Sage… you are incorrect.
An average cyclist can put out somewhere in the 100-150 watt range, depending on conversion losses you would still be able to power a small to medium sized LED television, they only pull about 40-60 watts. I have an older LCD television that actually runs off of 12 volt power and pulls 46 watts.
Me I would rather just ride in the snow, don’t watch television and have enough solar panels to keep all of my battery powered stuff charged up.
No reason to be such a dick.
The TV’s just a screen. A tablet is a screen. If the tablet draws 1Amp @ 5vdc to charge efficiently, then you need to generate 5 Watts of power. That’s not much.
Throw a chargeable battery in between you and the tablet for an additional buffer/voltage regulation and you should be safe right?
Am i wrong here?
Thousands of options available for power generation, conversion & storage. No one said you had to make the power at the same rate it is consumed. Batteries are wonderful ! The only limit is your imagination.
My RICH uncle (USMC SSgt) purchased a 1967 Sears “English Racer” for me from the Christmas wish catalog. $99.00 ? ! ? He had to be rich ! Snow be damned, I rode that thing in 12 months a year in Michigan. Now I am more selective, but still enjoy a Brooks saddle, JUST LIKE the one that came on the Sears “English Racer”
I’m trying to find a program that will turn off the screen to my laptop when external power is removed so I can do the same thing.
power settings in windows lets you do that via a timer, remove power and X minutes later the screen will go blank.
Reporting from Madison Wi area. While outside walking my dog I saw a bright light. I started walking around my house to get a better view and saw it traveling in a West to East direction. It broke into several smaller pieces before diirapepasng out of my line of sight. About a minute after I heard a series of loud rumbles.