Would fast charging make much difference?

[mr_ed]

If you're on holiday, you can charge from a solar panel. No need for a charger, adapter or anything.

Yep, that will work really well overnight. Or perhaps cycle in the night, and sleep during the day. Better for traffic too.

 

[saneagle]

Yep, that will work really well overnight. Or perhaps cycle in the night, and sleep during the day. Better for traffic too.

It must be very frustrating to have a mind that is constrained by paradigms rather than create solutions.

 

[danielrlee]

It must be very frustrating to have a mind that is constrained by paradigms rather than create solutions.

It could be argued that 'solar charging' is the paradigm and 'night cycling' is the solution.

 

[saneagle]

It could be argued that 'solar charging' is the paradigm and 'night cycling' is the solution.

Good point, well presented. It's actually what I plan for my trip.

 

[AntonyC]

My thoughts exactly. Found this system where you don't carry a battery or a charger, just a cable that tells the (free) charging point which of 21 brands of bike you've got. The cable costs 1/8 as much as a battery would, see pages 11 and 14.

Bike-Energy.com leaflet

Thing is though that the adapter cables are bulky, cost around £60 and I don't see what keeps them from being nicked while in use. Would this european system succeed over here? I'm not sure.

 

[notsoguilty]

tips, Charge it slow..