Design and Fabrication of Foldable Bicycle

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

© 2015 by SSRG - IJME Journal

Volume 2 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2015

Authors : Shishir S, Manjunath P, Pavanasudan R, Ravi Sathyajith

10.14445/23488360/IJME-V2I6P102

How to Cite?

Shishir S, Manjunath P, Pavanasudan R, Ravi Sathyajith, "Design and Fabrication of Foldable Bicycle," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 2,  no. 6, pp. 6-11, 2015. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V2I6P102

Abstract:

In the present day lifestyle man is not able to dedicate specific time for his health, importance is least given to exercise and body fitness due to time shortage and stressful life. To cope with time deficit, we can utilize the time spent on commuting efficiently to exercise by using bicycles, thereby also contributing to pollution control. But regular bicycles occupy sufficient space to park, are not easy to carry around and are probable to theft. Transport has been one of the most important issues to be dealt with in the present day situation as commuting from place to place within the city has become a tedious and an expensive task. It is very difficult to reach the nearest public transport facility and in many cases the destination will be very far from the main roads where the public transport might not be able to commute or it might be very expensive. To overcome a common problem faced by the society, an idea is conceptualized to design and fabricate a foldable bicycle. We already have seen many foldable bicycles in the global market but the main idea of this project is to provide a foldable bicycle which is light & sleek yet rigid & safe, easy to handle and easy to maintain. Unlike the conventional cycles, this bicycle will occupy very less space and also is very easy to be carried around. The main objective is to design and develop a foldable bicycle which is comfortable to ride and economical.

Keywords:

Foldable bicycle, health, transport, conventional bicycles, comfort and economy

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