I worked with the speedometer last night, trying to determine the best way to attach it to the bicycle. First, I tested the speedometer to make sure I was orienting it so that it would turn the correct direction. As you can see in the video below, my husband helped me connect the speedometer cable to a drill. When the drill ran counter clockwise, the speedometer needle moved in the correct direction - reading as high as 10 mph. Thus, the speedometer would have to be mounted on the chain-side of the bicycle - which does not seem possible. Could the speedometer be mounted directly on the generator - on the peanut butter jar lid? I am not sure if this would be possible or worth the trouble. Perhaps I should just use a digital speedometer. It would be cheaper and easier to mount; however, it runs on batteries. A few things for me to ponder...
May 19, 2014 - I have not found a good way to mount the analog speedometer, so I am going to return it and use a digital one. It is not ideal because it requires batteries. However, I hope the person who ends up managing the PedGen in Haiti will become familiar with the ideal pedal pace and eventually will not need the speedometer.
May 19, 2014 - I have not found a good way to mount the analog speedometer, so I am going to return it and use a digital one. It is not ideal because it requires batteries. However, I hope the person who ends up managing the PedGen in Haiti will become familiar with the ideal pedal pace and eventually will not need the speedometer.