Questionnarie, design, cycling innovation

[mjr]

1. How long have you been cycling for?

………About 100'000 miles……………………………………………………….....

2. How old are you?

• Under 20
• 21 – 40
• 41 – 60
• Over 60

None of the above, assuming the ranges are exclusive

3. Why do you enjoy cycling?

………I like making the world rotate by pushing it backwardswith my tyres……………………………………………….....

4. What is the worst thing about cycling?

………Matthew Paris…………………………………………………….....

5. How competent do you feel in maintaining your bicycle? (1- not competent at all / 5 – very competent)

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

6. How frustrating do you find maintaining your bicycle? (1- not frustrating at all / 5 – very frustrating)

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

7. What part of maintenance do you find the most frustrating?

……Changing the oil………

8. Why do you find it frustrating?

……I can never tell whether I'm still removing old oil or have started removing the new oil………



9. Have you ever had an accident while on a ride?

• Yes – Please specify what accident: ……I spilt my coffee……………………….
• No

(and so on. Bored now.)

 

[Drago]

1. How long have you been cycling for?

Since 1974. Can I stop now?

2. How old are you?

92

3. Why do you enjoy cycling?

Keeps me looking young like Kevin Bacon.

4. What is the worst thing about cycling?

Haemhorroids.

5. How competent do you feel in maintaining your bicycle? (1- not competent at all / 5 – very competent)

0

6. How frustrating do you find maintaining your bicycle? (1- not frustrating at all / 5 – very frustrating)

6

7. What part of maintenance do you find the most frustrating?

All of it.

8. Why do you find it frustrating?

Because I'm desperate for a wee.



9. Have you ever had an accident while on a bike?

Yes. My mankini got caught in the chain.

10. Which situations do you find the most dangerous to ride in?

Fog. Or is it my cataracts?

11. Do you notice yourself doing something that puts you in danger while cycling?

I once shouted something rude at Ross Kemp.

12. Is there anything that frustrates you during a ride?

My lack of success with women.

13. Which parts of the bike do you consider the most uncomfortable?

The cranks.

14. Have you ever experienced any pain after or during a ride, which is not related to an accident?

Being stabbed by the ex wife.

15. Is there anything that puts you off cycling?

Diarrhoea.

16. If you had the ability to change something about cycling, what would it be?

I'd make Lance Armstrong popular again.

17. What would you like drivers around you to notice or do more?

Stay at home.

18. Do you carry any tools with you on on every ride?

Only myself.

19. What is the most important thing when it comes to safety when cycling?

Not snuffing it.

20. Please list any problems related to cycling you could think of:

My ex wife left me due to my cycling obsession.

 

[Salty seadog]

8. Why do you find it frustrating?

Because I'm desperate for a wee.

You need one of those third hand tools they sell

 

[mjr]

You need one of those third hand tools they sell

I foresee one of those trips to A&E where no-one believes @Drago about what he was doing...

 

[Drago]

I was maintaining my bicycle while naked, when I fell down the stairs...

 

[Salty seadog]

I was maintaining my bicycle while naked, when I fell down the stairs...

.... Where the hoover had been left...