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Product Design Student requires some help
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Thank you for a useful post.
What's wrong with wanting to know how many gears people like and what brakes they want?
Yes I used to watch the chuckle brothers as a child and remember their vehicle. I have a number of ideas but I need feedback so that I can develop a good design.
bit harsh, care to expand...These surveys really do make you think about the state of higher education in this country
You can enter 0 for how many days you commute.
ACS
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Done
shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
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At work so not done the survey yet but picking up on the comments.
I assume theres some benefit expleained in the syrvey that you perceive from a multi person bike , though for the lie of me I can't think of it outside of a courting couple novelty.
Does a land pedelo take a lot of designing? & once you've got 2 people sat side by side, then someone else will come along and suggest a couple of seats behind for the kids and a then bit of space to put some shopping and maybe a roof and windows to keep the rain off and cos its got a bit heavy by now an engine (link to the electric bike thread) to make hills easier and then a bigger engine to go longer distances and then someone will rename it a car.
I know its not really design but please ALL design students, stop tinkering with a perfectly good model that has stood over a century of actual use and basically remained the same BECAUSE IT WORKS AS IT IS and have a bit of a look at design of our urban spaces and transport routes to make for nicer infrastructure and address the real barriers to cycling. Shame the urban/road planner lot into doing their job properly.
I assume theres some benefit expleained in the syrvey that you perceive from a multi person bike , though for the lie of me I can't think of it outside of a courting couple novelty.
Does a land pedelo take a lot of designing? & once you've got 2 people sat side by side, then someone else will come along and suggest a couple of seats behind for the kids and a then bit of space to put some shopping and maybe a roof and windows to keep the rain off and cos its got a bit heavy by now an engine (link to the electric bike thread) to make hills easier and then a bigger engine to go longer distances and then someone will rename it a car.
I know its not really design but please ALL design students, stop tinkering with a perfectly good model that has stood over a century of actual use and basically remained the same BECAUSE IT WORKS AS IT IS and have a bit of a look at design of our urban spaces and transport routes to make for nicer infrastructure and address the real barriers to cycling. Shame the urban/road planner lot into doing their job properly.
This is one trail of thought I have been thinking of.
My initial idea is a bicycle (trike) with 3 wheels, 2 at the rear fairly close together. This means it will stand on its own when stationary. The wheels will be angled (like racing wheelchairs) for stability. I want to make it no wider than the standard width of mountain bike handlebars. I appreciate in an ideal world it would be even narrower but I'll have to wait and see if its possible. The riding position will be a recumbent position. To maximise efficiency. It will have a fully enclosed shell similar to land speed record bicycles with built in lights etc. This is for weather protection. I will also look into electric motor assistance.
Feel free to tear this idea apart.
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Well done.
You have invented the velomobile, which has existed for nearly a century.
If you can't be arsed to do any research, why the hell should we do it for you?
You have invented the velomobile, which has existed for nearly a century.
If you can't be arsed to do any research, why the hell should we do it for you?
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It's hardly redesigning anything, now is it?
The main reason than no-one has significantly redesigned the bike is that it's near-as-dammit perfect. Doesn't stop any number of students thinking they can do so and failing to even ask any relevant questions, let alone imaginative ones.
mickle
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Google Kinetic Sculpture Racing - that should give you plenty of inspiration.
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deanE
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Northampton University? I worked there for nearly 20 years. I remember a bus station and a market square, and the only “Royal" Theatre, but that’s about all.
Davidc
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As I don't commute I can't complete it. There are plenty of other uses for bikes including general transport and shopping as well!
Basically bikes don't need a significant redesign, and there are new components ready to replace some of the less good ones.
Basically bikes don't need a significant redesign, and there are new components ready to replace some of the less good ones.
Rob3rt
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don't be daft - students don't use urinals..
Well this one probably just pisses in his pants.
