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Olympic Cyclist Vs. Toaster: Can He Power It?
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Shared whenever someone asks about pedal powered generators, as a vivid demonstration of how little electrical energy even an elite athlete can produce.
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This question reminds me of this video: [video] TL;DW: unless you're doing it for fun, it's not realistic.
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