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Old 07-22-2009, 08:30 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jonathan150cc View Post
Also, I was thinking about installing a cheap-o bicycle crank on a triangle under my desk so that I can be pedaling while I sit. What can I use for resistance without having a chain/cog set up? I would ideally like to have nothing more than a crank with pedals. That would keep the noise level down to almost nothing.

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Attach it to a generator. Stepper motors make great generators for low speeds.
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