{"id":33219,"date":"2022-02-09T11:34:46","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T11:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i-d.tech\/?page_id=33219"},"modified":"2022-03-19T18:18:06","modified_gmt":"2022-03-19T18:18:06","slug":"foldabike","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/i-d.tech\/foldabike\/","title":{"rendered":"FOLDABIKE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
A foldable bike design that eases the journey of daily commuters during their first mile\/last mile mobility.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Especially aimed at allowing students and young employees to experience a more efficient commute<\/strong> with a folding bike, the design had to be lightweight, of low cost, does not take up much storage space, and locally manufactured in Egypt.<\/p> Lots of research had to be done in order to determine the suitable materials, production methods, frame dimensions, and folding techniques that work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Our multi-disciplinary team spent hundreds of hours on foundational research to understand the history of bikes, how to make a bike ergonomic, and how to compete with the best bikes in the market.<\/p> In alignment with our goal, our team conducted user research<\/strong> to better understand our users, their frustrations, goals, and motivations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t During our research, we discovered that there are a lot of folding mechanisms, each with different pros and cons. We had to decide upon the direction that best satisfies our users’ needs.<\/p> Accordingly, we agreed on the triangular fold<\/strong>, as it takes much less folding time, and causes the least tension on the body trunk.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t In this phase, we tried to get as many ideas as we can on paper. Our team reviewed, discussed them, then iterated to come up with enhanced, more refined ideas.<\/p> Finally, we decided upon the best two designs<\/strong> that most fulfill the requirements and went along with them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t After choosing the concept and drawing it in detail, our team produced the CAD model for the two designs, putting every detail into consideration, including safety factors and chassis strength.<\/p> The result is a foldable bike<\/strong> that has\u00a0an adjustable seat for maximum comfort and is simply folded<\/span>\u00a0by undoing a hinge and pushing the rear wheel forward.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProduct Design\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Challenge<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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