pinkprius [en]OMFG this 1988 #hacker with his computer bike. I am speechless. #Winnebiko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SvPFPbBYrc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SvPFPbBYrc
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slwr@pinkprius THIS
Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK@pinkprius I wonder what a modern one could look like?
Could use a cargo e-bike as the base vehicle and still have plenty of power both for the bike accus and the computer (customised Pine64 could be ideal if those don't use a lot of power)
@vfrmedia a modern one would be very powerful. It could be faster, recumbent bikes are very efficient, of course an e-bike.
For computers I would ofc choose some kind of data connection, low-power computers and lots of lightweight screen estate.
I think a modern one could look more slick, have more battery and still be powered by solar panels? Powering electric bikes with solar isn't totally easy thought.
For computers I would ofc choose some kind of data connection, low-power computers and lots of lightweight screen estate.
I think a modern one could look more slick, have more battery and still be powered by solar panels? Powering electric bikes with solar isn't totally easy thought.
@pinkprius solar might have enough power to charge up the aux batteries for computers, but probably not the whole bike (OTOH even a powerful e-bike uses way less power to charge than an old incandescent light bulb, the charger is basically a giant laptop charger...
@vfrmedia yeah I think there are biking records being done by ebike with solar on top but the panels are kinda large.
Hyperlink Your Heart@pinkprius Wow, the 80s were the FUTURE!
Kaito@pinkprius I was looking for this to show @alexander
mrweb@pinkprius "I type in binary" as if it was the most natural thing in the world 😀
murph@pinkprius I had the same helmet back in the day.
Aran@pinkprius I remember being in to him for a while back in the day and following what he was up to - I can't even remember now what "follow" would have back then... probly usenet forums and bbs 😂