tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12471112.post2934797181743882203..comments2023-08-20T11:07:28.396+01:00Comments on Freeborn John: Bicycle powerPeter Risdonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17792275403997179926noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12471112.post-18993601173263974662008-03-09T15:29:00.000+00:002008-03-09T15:29:00.000+00:00I went to see a bicycle-powered son-et-lumiere sho...I went to see a bicycle-powered son-et-lumiere show in Glasgow last year (iirc it was part of Celtic Connections, but for the life of me I can't imagine why).<BR/><BR/>It was entirely obvious to anyone with the slightest scientific knowledge (ie me and perhaps two other people in the crowd of 250 or so) that the bicycles were doing absolutely nothing at all. They were just up on stands being pedalled. Meanwhile on the stage maybe 20Kw of lighting was coming and going at various points, regardless of the effort or speed of the cyclists.<BR/><BR/>In other words the whole thing was a complete sham, even if rather fetching and nice to look at.<BR/><BR/>Pretty much like windfarms really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com