Well yes, in the sense that you don't have to do the paddling, it is passive. Still, I think having a stationary bike hooked up to generate electricity is a good idea, just in case there is no wind or sun. Otherwise, it could be also switched to driving the blender, the washing machine, or the compressor putting all the bubbles in the water. That way you'd always have a number of good reasons to exercise, hahaha! (No seriously, I think those exercise bikes go unused so often because there is no real point in doing it, other than getting exhausted.)
Yeah, good point you have there! I don't have any work out machines, but would prefer a treadmill either way. Both could be used though, and I can feel and see the huge incentive for running your washing machine, blender, etc using those machines..why not..exercise, save money, and feel more independent ;)
Well yes, in the sense that you don't have to do the paddling, it is passive. Still, I think having a stationary bike hooked up to generate electricity is a good idea, just in case there is no wind or sun. Otherwise, it could be also switched to driving the blender, the washing machine, or the compressor putting all the bubbles in the water. That way you'd always have a number of good reasons to exercise, hahaha! (No seriously, I think those exercise bikes go unused so often because there is no real point in doing it, other than getting exhausted.)
Yeah, good point you have there! I don't have any work out machines, but would prefer a treadmill either way. Both could be used though, and I can feel and see the huge incentive for running your washing machine, blender, etc using those machines..why not..exercise, save money, and feel more independent ;)