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The Expressive Bike Fender

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A Problem in Society

Decision to commute via bicycle

Belief that commuting via bicycle will improve health and save money

Association with riding a bicycle and dirtying one's clothes

Belief about a bike fender's coolness

  • I believe that society commutes less than they could commute because a bike fender is not cool

  • Lack of bike fender significantly increases likelihood that clothes get dirty

Hypothesis

If a bike fender becomes a desired component of a bike, people will not associate dirty clothes with commuting via bicycle, significantly increasing statistics of commuting via bicycle over car

Competition

Bar Fly DRT

Raleigh

Musguard

SKS S-Board

SKS S-Blade

Rufus Slim

Concept Development

  • Bike fender enables rider to express himself similar like the clothes he wears

  • Bike fender forms must have minimal side profile

  • Built from modular components to maximize personalization 

Product Goals

Iteration #1

Modular components with embedded magnets to allow users to attach custom components

Iteration #2

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