DESIGN NAME: Donut
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Folding Bicycle
INSPIRATION: Traffic congestion,Pollution and other folding bicycles.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Easy to fold, Aesthetically pleasing folding bicycle concept, which folds into circular frame with no parts of the bicycle protruding outside the frame.The bike looks like a circle after folding, which can be easily carried, stored and stowed.
This bicycle has a circular aluminum alloy welded frame which takes the load of the rider.The front and rear forks are pivoted to the circular frame as shown in the image.This bike has a tubular pedal which slides as well as rotates inside the crank bar.Combination of chain and gear drives are used to transfer motion to the rear wheel. Height adjustable seat & Handle with GPS & Cyclometer.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: -
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Nov-2011 To Apr-2012/ Bangalore-India
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: --
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: DIA 26" X 6" Width After folding /16" wheel size.
TAGS: Folding Bicycle, Concept Bicycle,Transformer bicycle
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: -
CHALLENGE: The bicycle mechanism to fold the bicycle components into circular shape with drive mechanism.
ADDED DATE: 2012-06-01 02:01:36
TEAM MEMBERS (1) : -
IMAGE CREDITS: Arvind Mahabaleshwara, 2012.
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