ideas how to improve a design of a bicycle??

Answer 1

Yes, I would put four wheels and a windshield, also a nice roof and a good cd player with AM FM radio and surround sound, I will install a cool A/C and a powerful engine, low gas consumption, I'm sure it will be the delight of most..☺

Answer 2

Good luck with that. The overall design of a modern bicycle hasn't changed in over 125 years, despite all the advances in geartrains, materials and suspension in the past two decades.

You have to consider certain things in your design if it's to be an improvement. Will the frame be lighter at the cost of strength? Can you change the geometry of the bike without altering the three critical contact points (butt, hands & pedals)? Can you assure quick AND predictable handling?

Can you improve on the spoked wire wheel design that has been around longer than bicycles have? Pneumatic tires that were invented by a Frenchman named Dunlop in the early 1890's?

What about the geartrain? There have been a handful of "automatic" bikes lately, but no racer would ride them as they are too heavy and assume all riders like the same cadence. Mavic tried electronic shifting and Shimano used a compressed air bottle on downhill mountain bikes for a brief period, but both were overly complex and too expensive for the general public.

Many have tried a thousand different things to improve bicycles, and very few of them have stuck. Be creative, but remember that if it's more complex, more expensive or heavier than current technology then it won't sell.

Answer 3

i ride a bike. i have no problems. for those who start new and for those who are afraid of the 2 wheels. one type of security to be installed is this--in case the bike leans right or left--45 degrees-an automatic side wheels should pick up the fall and prevent it --it is an idea. last but not least-- i find it hard to carry stuff -- from the market -- the back seat is not handy enough--it debalances the velo--an improvement in that line would be helpful-- good luck. i get a cut from these ideas i hope.

Answer 4

Invent a good light weight automatic gear system for bicycles, so we don't have to be reaching for a shifter all the time.

Answer 5

Think outside the box. You want to start from scratch, then try to envision something you think a bike should be. Maybe a small wheel up front, maybe in back. Lower the center of gravity by making it saddle shaped.

It's your project - you invent. I did.

Answer 6

Put a motor on it, and better brakes, and a wider seat, and wider tires, and a headlamp ... you could call it a "motor-cycle".
Good luck with that.