RGBike POV – Open project… Hazzard writes -

I’ve always wanted a POV for my bicycle, specially a full colour POV capable of displaying text, images and small animations!

There are some cool POVs commercially available.

• SpokePOV from adafruit industries (and its i’ble)
• Monkeylectric’s m132s
• Monkeylectric’s recentely announced m464q

Unfortunately, the SpokePOV is only one colour, and the m132s, as I understand, doesn’t have the ability to display images. Besides, I think these are a little too expensive for something that I will not use often.

So I though I would try to make my own with components I already had around. This way I don’t have to spend any more money to try and play with a bicycle POV.

This project features:

• 16 RGB (Red+Green+Blue) Light Emitting Diodes;
• Arduino compatibility (Suposedely, I’ll have to check that later);
• Single layer printed circuit board, suitable for home fab;
• All through hole componentes, suitable for beginners;
• Hall effect sensor, for image synchronization;
• Least number of componentes possible;
• Unfortunately, only one side of the wheel is illuminated (check update).
• Fits 26″ wheels, I haven’t had opportunity to try it in 20″ and 24″ wheels.

This project is also a open project. Anyone who wishes to participate is welcome. The contributions will be added to this instructable and published.