Lighted Bicycle Wheel Hub Assembly

An apparatus, comprising:

• an axle having a length that extends along a longitudinal axis of the axle between a first end and a second end, wherein the axle is configured to be located between a first bicycle wheel support and a second bicycle wheel support;
• a body positioned concentrically about the axle,
• a plurality of openings formed in the body;
• a magnet attached to one of the axle and the body;
• a coil attached to the other of the axle and the body;
• wherein the magnet and coil are configured to induce a current in the coil when the body rotates around the axle;
• a plurality of illumination devices secured in the plurality of openings;
• and
• a controller configured to use the current to power each of the plurality of illumination devices only during a portion of a rotational travel path of the body relative to the first bicycle wheel support and the second bicycle wheel support.

A bicycle assembly, comprising:

• a frame;
• a first axle coupled to the frame;
• a first wheel assembly coupled to the first axle, wherein the first wheel assembly includes:
• a power generation device configured to generate power when the first wheel assembly rotates around the first axle;
• and
• a first plurality of illumination devices;
• a second axle coupled to the frame;
• and
• a second wheel assembly coupled to the second axle, wherein the second wheel assembly includes a second plurality of illumination devices;
• wherein:
• a first portion of the first plurality of illumination devices are configured to illuminate for a first portion of a revolution of the first wheel assembly around the first axle;
• and
• a second portion of the second plurality of illumination devices are configured to illuminate for a second portion of a revolution of the second wheel assembly around the second axle.