http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/ Business, Better. Since 2005 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-75413 insanity Tue, 01 Feb 2011 05:30:02 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/#comment-75413 These days, every little thing is so competitive and this causes strain. To deal with strain fitness plays an vital role. If you are healthy and fit, you effortlessly manage your anxiety. Most consumers are losing their weight to keep themselves fit and healthy. It's extremely valuable for consumers to understand that being physically fit and being thin are not normally comprehensive. These days, every little thing is so competitive and this causes strain. To deal with strain fitness plays an vital role. If you are healthy and fit, you effortlessly manage your anxiety. Most consumers are losing their weight to keep themselves fit and healthy. It’s extremely valuable for consumers to understand that being physically fit and being thin are not normally comprehensive.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-40533 Hunter Outdoor Fans Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:10:25 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/#comment-40533 I'll post the same information to my blog, thanks for ideas and great article. I'll post the same information to my blog, thanks for ideas and great article.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-27516 Hunter Outdoor Fans Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:10:25 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/#comment-27516 I'll post the same information to my blog, thanks for ideas and great article. I'll post the same information to my blog, thanks for ideas and great article.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-22746 Tunturi_Exercise_Bike Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:36:42 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/#comment-22746 Please give me more information. I love it, Thanks again. Please give me more information. I love it, Thanks again.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-11372 Unblock Myspace Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:17:56 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/#comment-11372 Sooner or later, the slowly rising price of oil and the slowly devaluating dollar and the constant upward travail of inflation will teach the final environmental lesson to the American population. The worlds resources are finite and must be conserved for human survival. Short of growing masses of super-poor Americans supporting an uber-class of ultra-rich Americans, all lifestyles must change. This does not mean suffering for all, this means a paradigm shift in values and goals. Those things that do not require massive misuse and waste of the earth's resources will become highly prized and typical American foibles, like the V-8 gasoline engine, McMansions, and fellatio by consumerism, the shopping disease, if you will, have to drop into the gulf of ignorance, where they belong. The best of America will survive the coming energy crunch and its great depression. Those with conservative values, low consumptive habits and good education will rise and flourish in the days of $12.00+ gal gas ahead. Those who cannot resist spending on all that is shiny or goes vroom- vroom, will perish in the piles of recyclable baubbles, of starvation and debt. The new oil free world cannot afford the social extravagances of the past, and sloth, gluttony, and greed will give way to efficiency, good health and education. Survival in the 21st century will require more effort on the part of the capable human being, both the physically and mentally capable. All others will fall by the wayside in poverty and disgrace! Sooner or later, the slowly rising price of oil and the slowly devaluating dollar and the constant upward travail of inflation will teach the final environmental lesson to the American population. The worlds resources are finite and must be conserved for human survival. Short of growing masses of super-poor Americans supporting an uber-class of ultra-rich Americans, all lifestyles must change. This does not mean suffering for all, this means a paradigm shift in values and goals. Those things that do not require massive misuse and waste of the earth’s resources will become highly prized and typical American foibles, like the V-8 gasoline engine, McMansions, and fellatio by consumerism, the shopping disease, if you will, have to drop into the gulf of ignorance, where they belong. The best of America will survive the coming energy crunch and its great depression. Those with conservative values, low consumptive habits and good education will rise and flourish in the days of $12.00+ gal gas ahead. Those who cannot resist spending on all that is shiny or goes vroom- vroom, will perish in the piles of recyclable baubbles, of starvation and debt. The new oil free world cannot afford the social extravagances of the past, and sloth, gluttony, and greed will give way to efficiency, good health and education. Survival in the 21st century will require more effort on the part of the capable human being, both the physically and mentally capable. All others will fall by the wayside in poverty and disgrace!

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-11371 DragonOak Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:33:49 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/#comment-11371 It is good to see people finally working on real solutions to real problems! It is good to see people finally working on real solutions to real problems!

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-11370 greenerman Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:25:18 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/#comment-11370 I have always thought that all my exercise was useless energy....maybe I should do some useful work instead of lifting weights and running around :) This is great I have always thought that all my exercise was useless energy….maybe I should do some useful work instead of lifting weights and running around :) This is great

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-11369 Peter Clarkson Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:49:02 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/#comment-11369 200 to 600 watts of energy an hour? The watt is a unit of power, not of energy. But 200 to 600 watts for 4 exercise bikes does sound reasonable, and I would guess that would come out as two kWh per day. That would cost about $50 per year if you were to take it from the grid. I hardly see this as commercially viable, and given the energy cost in manufacturing the generator and battery (not to mention the environmental issues in battery disposal) then I don't see this as green technology at all. It's yet another example of misguided action because people don't sit down and work through the figures. 200 to 600 watts of energy an hour?
The watt is a unit of power, not of energy. But 200 to 600 watts for 4 exercise bikes does sound reasonable, and I would guess that would come out as two kWh per day. That would cost about $50 per year if you were to take it from the grid.
I hardly see this as commercially viable, and given the energy cost in manufacturing the generator and battery (not to mention the environmental issues in battery disposal) then I don’t see this as green technology at all.
It’s yet another example of misguided action because people don’t sit down and work through the figures.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-11368 Eric V Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:23:07 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/#comment-11368 Next we can collect static electricity from stripper poles! Next we can collect static electricity from stripper poles!

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-11367 Uncle B Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:34:48 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/#comment-11367 Sooner or later, the slowly rising price of oil and the slowly devaluating dollar and the constant upward travail of inflation will teach the final environmental lesson to the American population. The worlds resources are finite and must be conserved for human survival. Short of growing masses of super-poor Americans supporting an uber-class of ultra-rich Americans, all lifestyles must change. This does not mean suffering for all, this means a paradigm shift in values and goals. Those things that do not require massive misuse and waste of the earth's resources will become highly prized and typical American foibles, like the V-8 gasoline engine, McMansions, and fellatio by consumerism, the shopping disease, if you will, have to drop into the gulf of ignorance, where they belong. The best of America will survive the coming energy crunch and its great depression. Those with conservative values, low consumptive habits and good education will rise and flourish in the days of $12.00+ gal gas ahead. Those who cannot resist spending on all that is shiny or goes vroom- vroom, will perish in the piles of recyclable baubbles, of starvation and debt. The new oil free world cannot afford the social extravagances of the past, and sloth, gluttony, and greed will give way to efficiency, good health and education. Survival in the 21st century will require more effort on the part of the capable human being, both the physically and mentally capable. All others will fall by the wayside in poverty and disgrace! Sooner or later, the slowly rising price of oil and the slowly devaluating dollar and the constant upward travail of inflation will teach the final environmental lesson to the American population. The worlds resources are finite and must be conserved for human survival. Short of growing masses of super-poor Americans supporting an uber-class of ultra-rich Americans, all lifestyles must change. This does not mean suffering for all, this means a paradigm shift in values and goals. Those things that do not require massive misuse and waste of the earth’s resources will become highly prized and typical American foibles, like the V-8 gasoline engine, McMansions, and fellatio by consumerism, the shopping disease, if you will, have to drop into the gulf of ignorance, where they belong. The best of America will survive the coming energy crunch and its great depression. Those with conservative values, low consumptive habits and good education will rise and flourish in the days of $12.00+ gal gas ahead. Those who cannot resist spending on all that is shiny or goes vroom- vroom, will perish in the piles of recyclable baubbles, of starvation and debt. The new oil free world cannot afford the social extravagances of the past, and sloth, gluttony, and greed will give way to efficiency, good health and education. Survival in the 21st century will require more effort on the part of the capable human being, both the physically and mentally capable. All others will fall by the wayside in poverty and disgrace!

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-11366 Steve N. Lee Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:36:03 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/#comment-11366 I can't believe this hasn't been done before. I always assumed that it hadn't been because it simply couldn't be! I assumed that the power generated would have been so little that it would've taken more power to collect and transfer it to another piece of equipment, thus making it prohibitively expensive. But we all know that saying about what happens when you 'assume', don't we? But really, when it's so obvious, if it was viable why hasn't it been done earlier and on a massive scale? Okay, I'm not suggesting businessmen and women have a set of pedals under their desks to run their PCs, but come on - if a guy's pedalling a bike already, it doesn't take that much intelligence to see there's energy going to waste there. I wonder how many other everyday activities could be hooked up to the grid with very little effort but significant results? Good article. Steve N. Lee author of eco-blog http://www.lionsledbysheep.com and suspense thriller 'What if...?' I can’t believe this hasn’t been done before.
I always assumed that it hadn’t been because it simply couldn’t be! I assumed that the power generated would have been so little that it would’ve taken more power to collect and transfer it to another piece of equipment, thus making it prohibitively expensive. But we all know that saying about what happens when you ‘assume’, don’t we?
But really, when it’s so obvious, if it was viable why hasn’t it been done earlier and on a massive scale?
Okay, I’m not suggesting businessmen and women have a set of pedals under their desks to run their PCs, but come on – if a guy’s pedalling a bike already, it doesn’t take that much intelligence to see there’s energy going to waste there. I wonder how many other everyday activities could be hooked up to the grid with very little effort but significant results?
Good article.
Steve N. Lee
author of eco-blog http://www.lionsledbysheep.com
and suspense thriller ‘What if…?’

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/comment-page-1/#comment-11365 Anonymous Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:27:26 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/08/the-carbon-negative-quest-portland-gym-converts-energy-of-pedal-bikes-into-electricity/#comment-11365 Such a genius idea, and it makes complete logical sense as well. This is the kind of stuff I want to see coming out in the world. Nightclubs, now gyms--I wonder what's going to be next... Such a genius idea, and it makes complete logical sense as well. This is the kind of stuff I want to see coming out in the world. Nightclubs, now gyms–I wonder what’s going to be next…

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