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Originally Posted by captainslug
Sounds more complicated than is needed.
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Originally Posted by elhigh
It sounds awfully complex.
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Definitely, and absolutely.
But as an engineering project, it would be fantastically interesting!
I've never heard of a "Prius" bicycle before, though I have had the chance to examine a home built "Chevy Volt" style bicycle:
- 100% electric drive, with regen
- small battery pack
- pedals connected solely to a generator
Less efficient than a regular bike, but with vastly different performance characteristics (easier to climb hills, accelerate rapidly, etc).