A power control apparatus for a bicycle that uses a first power supply and a
second
power supply to provide electrical power includes a voltage sensor for sensing
a voltage from the first power supply. A control unit is coupled to the voltage
sensor and is coupled for receiving power from the first power supply and the second
power supply. The control unit outputs power from the second power supply when
the voltage sensed by the voltage sensor is below a selected value, and the control
unit outputs power from the first power supply when the voltage sensed by the voltage
sensor is above the selected value.