Lighted bicycle wheel hub assembly

1. 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.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the magnet and coil are concentrically positioned relative to one another along the longitudinal axis of the axle.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the magnet and coil are concentrically positioned relative to one another perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the axle.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a least a portion of the plurality of illumination devices extends past the plurality of openings.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of illumination devices are aligned in a ring along a circumference of the body.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller is enclosed in the body.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller comprises at least one of a rectifier, a voltage regulator, an energy storage device, and a driver.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller comprises a transmitter and a receiver.

9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the controller is configured to communicate with an external interface.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the external interface is a personal data device.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of illumination devices are light emitting diodes.

12. 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.

13. The bicycle assembly of claim 12 , further comprising a first controller configured to control the first plurality of illumination devices and a second controller configured to control the second plurality of illumination devices.

14. The bicycle assembly of claim 13 , wherein the first controller is configured to communicate with the second controller.

15. The bicycle assembly of claim 13 , wherein the first plurality of illumination devices are light emitting diodes and the second plurality of illumination devices are light emitting diodes.

16. The bicycle assembly of claim 13 , wherein the first controller and the second controller are configured to communicate with an external interface.

17. The bicycle assembly of claim 16 , wherein the external interface is a personal data device.

18. The bicycle assembly of claim 13 , wherein the first controller further comprises an energy storage device.

19. The bicycle assembly of claim 13 , wherein the energy storage device is a capacitor.