Originally Posted by
Gresp15C
Some peeves for me:
1. Road salt and rust
2. A way to carry the layers that come on and off during the ride, especially since morning and evening conditions are often different
3. A shift lever that's accessible while wearing heavy mittens
4. Operating my lock when it's below zero
I appreciate it's a student assignment, and it's typical for students to do a "marketing study" as part of a design program, but this is one where you have to experience it in order to really appreciate it. And then you'll combine it with your design knowledge and come up with a solution.
I went to grad school at Notre Dame, but that was almost 3 decades ago.
The thing is that bikes have been around long enough that most of these already have some solution or another. Barr mitts allow you to wear light gloves to still stay warm and effectively operate your bike's controls. There are racks and bags for clothing. The lock? Well, if you have bar mitts, that might solve that problem as well.