How much energy can you produce on your bike?


For 12 hours?
The BBC’s Bang Goes the Theory programme investigated (and demonstrated) what it would be like to try to power a single household by pedal power. Sure, it’s not a practical idea but it gives the viewer some real energy awareness. Well, if the viewer has ever ridden a bike anyway.
I won’t be powering the microwave when I’m on the turbo then.
See the whole thing on iPlayer if you’re in the UK (probably until the 10th December) here.