Essay Report
Personal and Public Transport Engineering Report
The Bicycle
AUTHOR
Donald Robertson
TITLE
Bicycle Materials
DATE
March 2006
Teacher
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1. ABSTRACT
This report examines the changes in bicycle materials between cheap/expensive and old/advanced used in two components. This report includes material and component descriptions and properties, and a brief history.
2. Contents
| Page Number | Title Page | 1 | 1.Abstract | 2 | 2.TOC | 2 | 3.Methodology | 3 | 4. Introduction - 4.1 Evolution of the Bicycle - 4.2 Basic Types of Bicycles - 4.3 Definition | 4457 | 5. Results | 8 | 6.Conclusion | 16 | 7. Recommendations | 16 | 8. Bibliography | 17 | 9. References | 18 | 10. Appendix | 19 |
3. Methodology
1. Bicycle history in class
2. Complete History of Transport Engineering Booklet
3. Research Components and decide on two
4. Research Materials, collecting websites and decide on materials
5. Present obtained information in engineering report
6. Orthogonal drawings
7. Calculations
4. INTRODUCTION
4.1 Evolution of the Bicycle
1817 - German baron Carl Von Drais develops the ‘draisienne walking machine’, commonly known as a ‘hobby horse’ or ‘dandy horse’. It was the first bicycle to feature steering and it comprised a wooden frame and wheels (rimmed with wrought iron) and wrought iron forks.
1839 - Scottish blacksmith Kirkpatrick Macmillan was the first person to give the bicycle pedal power. He added treadles to the rear wheel of his hobby horse. They were operated by rods connected to cranks and foot stirrups. It was propelled by the backwards and forwards push on the foot stirrups which proved to be very tiring.
1861 - Ernest and Pierre Michaux connected crank arms and pedals to each side of the front wheel of a hobby horse. They called their machine a ‘velocipede’. It consisted of a wrought iron frame, cast iron fittings and wooden wheels rimmed with metal. It was an immediate success
The Bicycle
AUTHOR
Donald Robertson
TITLE
Bicycle Materials
DATE
March 2006
Teacher
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1. ABSTRACT
This report examines the changes in bicycle materials between cheap/expensive and old/advanced used in two components. This report includes material and component descriptions and properties, and a brief history.
2. Contents
| Page Number | Title Page | 1 | 1.Abstract | 2 | 2.TOC | 2 | 3.Methodology | 3 | 4. Introduction - 4.1 Evolution of the Bicycle - 4.2 Basic Types of Bicycles - 4.3 Definition | 4457 | 5. Results | 8 | 6.Conclusion | 16 | 7. Recommendations | 16 | 8. Bibliography | 17 | 9. References | 18 | 10. Appendix | 19 |
3. Methodology
1. Bicycle history in class
2. Complete History of Transport Engineering Booklet
3. Research Components and decide on two
4. Research Materials, collecting websites and decide on materials
5. Present obtained information in engineering report
6. Orthogonal drawings
7. Calculations
4. INTRODUCTION
4.1 Evolution of the Bicycle
1817 - German baron Carl Von Drais develops the ‘draisienne walking machine’, commonly known as a ‘hobby horse’ or ‘dandy horse’. It was the first bicycle to feature steering and it comprised a wooden frame and wheels (rimmed with wrought iron) and wrought iron forks.
1839 - Scottish blacksmith Kirkpatrick Macmillan was the first person to give the bicycle pedal power. He added treadles to the rear wheel of his hobby horse. They were operated by rods connected to cranks and foot stirrups. It was propelled by the backwards and forwards push on the foot stirrups which proved to be very tiring.
1861 - Ernest and Pierre Michaux connected crank arms and pedals to each side of the front wheel of a hobby horse. They called their machine a ‘velocipede’. It consisted of a wrought iron frame, cast iron fittings and wooden wheels rimmed with metal. It was an immediate success