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This [url= http://offgridquest.com/gadgets/exercise-and-wash-laundry-at-the-same-ti ]pedal-powered washing machine[/url] doesn't look like a bad idea.
great idea, my first thought is it would be great for those who live off grid but the price would probably make it less attractive. I can't see it taking it off tbh, I bet the price is upwards of a k.
Just need a volunteer and a bull whip
(Ok, i already have the bull whip....just need the volunteer)
1,200 rpm spin sessions are going to be hurty 😯
Ooh, mrsfry, you tease!
mrsfry - did you recently meet rossendalelemming for drinks? 😯 😀
Damn,I thought it was going to be about a..
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Whats the pedal offset on that?? Looks quite wide, can't imagine it's the most efficient configuration ever.
Student project anyway, probably got a nice pass for a few PDE's but unlikely to see the light of day, there's far too many things working against it (not least you could just have the bike as a remote generator without needing to integrate an entire washing machine into it, double bonus is it could then power whatever you want).
... I can't see it taking off tbh...
Maybe try it on a treadmill ?
If I had more money and space I'd have one as a second and I'd probably use it quite a bit, but...... With a Baby in the house ours runs at least once every single day. The last thing I'd want is coming home cold, wet and hungry after a couple of hours of riding hill and dale would be to be informed I need to put 2 hours in on washing machine.
Doing it the old fashioned (ie Victorian) way is probably a better core workout...
Think if you got one of them you would not be long in getting a new hobby.