Stephen, thanks for the link. The guy behind this is apparently a well-known travelling con-man that now has moved his business to the web. The article from APB News was from November of 1999.
I like this quote from the article:
Here's my advice how to get free (well, almost) power:
1. Buy an exercise bike.
2. Hook it up to a power generator.
3. Hook the generator up to the electronic device of your choice, like the TV.
4. Start pedalling!
Another way is to start selling magnet ads at $5 a pop, that'll buy you a...