I’m starting my dt a level project one of my problems was about cycling and I should put most common problems were with maintained and storage. My teacher said a student made a storage stand that also carried tools which helped during maintenance. Are there more real problems you might face as a cyclist similar to the problem I mentioned and if so what would you want as the solution. If possible could you say what specific solution maybe include what type of product you would want that I could make
A level dt cycling project
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A bit late, but here are my comments, hope they are helpful?
First, the type of cyclist you are targeting makes a difference. Leisure rider, commuter or competitive sport enthusiast? The different groups often have very different requirements and expectations, but also some common needs. A bike fit for purpose and comfortable to use is probably genereric to all user groups, so anything that helps achieve this is advantageous so maybe look at bike fit or methods of bike adjustment?
A leisure rider wants to get maximum pleasure from riding the bike so look at things that might be inconvenient or frustrating about bike use (punctures, transporting bikes to a ride location, getting lost during a ride, maintaining a bike before/after a ride, etc).
Commuters face their own particular set of challenges. Lighting is a big one, especially if riding all year round in all weathers as the shorter daylight hours and gloomy weather in winter months can mean keeping lights charged is a battle. Knowing if your lights are charged sufficiently would be good, a range of lights that could communicate with a phone app when interrogated and give a figure for hours charge remaining would be brilliant. Another problem for commuting is drying wet clothes. Arriving at work dripping wet even when properly dressed can leave you needing to dry jacket/over-trousers/shoes in 7-8hrs ready to ride home again. Anything that can help this would be great, either something for personal use or a dryer unit specifically for cycling gear that might be installed by an employer?
Bicycles are generally simple and reliable, requiring a small selection of basic tools to carry out most routine repairs/adjustments with many people just taking a bike to a bike shop for an annual service on top of routine care. This means that focusing on the repair aspect of cycling leaves you with limited options.
Hope something in all the above is useful and inspires you to design something great, useful and unique.
First, the type of cyclist you are targeting makes a difference. Leisure rider, commuter or competitive sport enthusiast? The different groups often have very different requirements and expectations, but also some common needs. A bike fit for purpose and comfortable to use is probably genereric to all user groups, so anything that helps achieve this is advantageous so maybe look at bike fit or methods of bike adjustment?
A leisure rider wants to get maximum pleasure from riding the bike so look at things that might be inconvenient or frustrating about bike use (punctures, transporting bikes to a ride location, getting lost during a ride, maintaining a bike before/after a ride, etc).
Commuters face their own particular set of challenges. Lighting is a big one, especially if riding all year round in all weathers as the shorter daylight hours and gloomy weather in winter months can mean keeping lights charged is a battle. Knowing if your lights are charged sufficiently would be good, a range of lights that could communicate with a phone app when interrogated and give a figure for hours charge remaining would be brilliant. Another problem for commuting is drying wet clothes. Arriving at work dripping wet even when properly dressed can leave you needing to dry jacket/over-trousers/shoes in 7-8hrs ready to ride home again. Anything that can help this would be great, either something for personal use or a dryer unit specifically for cycling gear that might be installed by an employer?
Bicycles are generally simple and reliable, requiring a small selection of basic tools to carry out most routine repairs/adjustments with many people just taking a bike to a bike shop for an annual service on top of routine care. This means that focusing on the repair aspect of cycling leaves you with limited options.
Hope something in all the above is useful and inspires you to design something great, useful and unique.
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OP hasn't been back since posting this.
As is so often the way.
As is so often the way.
Tom B
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I know it's waaaayyyyyy late and the OP hasnt been back.
But something i do struggle with is space efficient storage of bikes.
We have a fleet of 4 adult sized bike and two childrens bikes that I need to store in my asgard Centurion bike shed.
My every day bike has to be easily accessible as it is used.....every day.
I also need to store a couple of spare wheels, a child's bike seat, lawnmower and tools / sundries in the shed.
Problem two would be making a toolbox that lives in the same unheated shed, that keeps my tools and sundries dry and safe in winter and an affordable way?
But something i do struggle with is space efficient storage of bikes.
We have a fleet of 4 adult sized bike and two childrens bikes that I need to store in my asgard Centurion bike shed.
My every day bike has to be easily accessible as it is used.....every day.
I also need to store a couple of spare wheels, a child's bike seat, lawnmower and tools / sundries in the shed.
Problem two would be making a toolbox that lives in the same unheated shed, that keeps my tools and sundries dry and safe in winter and an affordable way?
