Now for something different ... Instructables user 'axpirina' has created an interesting device for a bicycle. By measuring the current speed and determining the deceleration when the bike is coasting to a stop - it will use a laser pointer controlled by a servo to show where the bike will stop if it continues to freely decelerate. The speed data is determined from the pulses generated by a dynamo, and then some mathematics take care of the rest.
A party trick or the foundation for more interesting projects? You decide. For more, we're on twitter and Google+, so follow us for news and product updates as well.
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