Design Process WorkshopRedesigning Bicycle Stand

By Y9

Sathish Shekar

Neel Shah

Mukund Mundhada

Abhitosh Ghongade

Usability Analysis• People prefer to park cycles in sun-

shade as cycle stand doesn’t have it

• In absence of cycle stands the cycles

are parked randomly anywhere in the

sun shade

• Parking in hurry

Usability Analysis

• Even though the cycle stand is there

people avoid to use it

•Cycles are usually parked along the

pathways

Usability Analysis

Natural tendency to

park in Zig-Zag

pattern

Empty cycle stand in sunshine

USER SURVEY

• Cycle stands don't have shelters

• People park behind our parked cycles

• At peak hours it is difficulty to find a slot

• No self positioning

• When crowded it is difficult to lock the front

wheel with stand, doesn't solve the purpose

• Sometime cycle tire gets stuck in the stand

• Handle bar gets entangled with other cycle

• Stand is not inviting

• Doesn’t find it necessary to park the cycle in the

cycle stand

• Stand is far away from the destination

• Makes scratches on the rim of wheel

• Try to neglect when in hurry

• In hostel stands at rear are not effectively used

• Don’t have any problem using the product

• It is difficult to locate after parking the cycle

• Cycle with double stand creates a problem

• It is very easy to use

List of RequirementsScenarios:

The cycle stands could be differentiated as per usage:

• Parking anticipated for long time period and short time periods: Hostel and

Lecture Hall

• Regular parking patterns and arbitrary parking patterns: Department and

Canteen

Performance:

• Convenience of Use

• Attractive, Inviting

• Nearness to

• Enhancing Space management

• Easy

• Strong

• Compatibility with current locks

• Aesthetic

• Shall not entangle

Safety:

• Enhanced Security

• Ergonomic

Environmental Factors:

• Durable

• Eco friendly

Need Statement

To develop a cycle parking solution that allows parking of large number of

bicycles close to the destination in an efficient parking shelter that also

enhances security of the bicycle.

Scenario: Lecture Hall ComplexProcess Functions

Locating the parking stand- Spotting

vacant slot, moving towards vacant

slot, slowing down, getting down,

Easy, Quick, Visible, attractive,

inviting, shade

Parking-sliding into the stand,

Positioning, Orienting

Easy, sheltered, secure, Close

proximity, No entangling, easy access,

room for getting down, No physical

damage

Locking- Removing Wire lock from

cycle, Bending, Strapping, Locked

position

Ergonomic, Secure, Quick

Locating bicycle Visible,

Unlocking-Bending, Unlocking,

Removing wire lock from stand

Ergonomic, Quick release

Entangled bicycles- Adjusting, fiddling, Shall be avoided

Removing- Lifting slightly, Turning

around, Getting into riding position.

Easy, Allows to ride the cycle

immediately, minimal effort

Ideation

Easy Locating:

Colour coding, Branding, Form variation, Shelter with colour code, Numbering, Grouping, Aligning in grid, say A1, B13, etc, Guidelines on pathway to cycle park, Providing posters.

Shade:

Light material, Light coloured, Curved Roof, Personalized shelter, Collapsible type individual cover, shade is required only for seat and handles, Shower cap type cover for seat, suspended drawer type, combination of shades with fixtures, integrating lock with individual cover

Sliding:

Making transition smooth, slope pad, snap fit fixture, preventing tyres from scratches, cam disc type mechanism, clawlike mechanism to lock.

Ideation

Concept 1

• Collapsible Shelter

• Individual adjustment

• Colors/ numbers for making it easy to locate

• Locking mechanism embedded in the roof

• Spread angle front to reduce entangling

Concept 1

• Collapsible Shelter

• Individual adjustment

• Colors/ numbers for making it

easy to locate

• Locking mechanism embedded

in the roof

• Spread angle front to reduce

entangling

Concept 1

Concept 2

Requirement Matrix

Requirement R1 convenience of usage

R2 aestheticappeal

R3 Proximity to destination

R4Reduced entangling with adjacent cycle

R1 x R1 R1 R1

R2 x x R3 R4

R3 x x x R4

R4 x x x x

R1= 4.6, R2= 0.8, R3=1.4, R4= 3.2

Concept Evaluation

R1=Convenience of Use (4.6)

R3= Proximitiyto destination (1.4)

R4= reduced Entangling (3.2)

∑Wixi Evaluation

Concept 1 7 9 4 61.6 8%

Concept 2 6 6 8 67.2 -

Concept 2:

Turns out to be significantly better compared to the concept 1

Thank You