When I started this project, I knew immediately that I wanted to make a swing bike because I had admired them for the past 8 years when I first saw one. Since you can’t buy them, this project seemed like a good excuse to stop being lazy and actually make it! If you didn’t read…

General Description The swing bike is a bicycle meant for fun. Therefore, when a viewer looks at it, that should be the first thing that he/she thinks of. To achieve this, I’ve gone for a way different aesthetic than most bicycles today, which are sleek and polished machines that scream business. Instead, I’ve mashed up…

I’ve been able to get some cutting done this week, some in the machine shop, some at home with my borrowed hacksaw and angle grinder. I just have 3 more cuts before I’m able to start prepping the tubes for welding, which should get done after my System Dynamics test tomorrow. I also sourced some…

Due to obligations outside class and a need to alter my design a bit, progress has fallen back a bit, although still well within range of the buffer time I integrated into my schedule. What I did do this week though is make that change in my design, become familiar with the tools I’ll need…

The aesthetic I planned to apply to my swing bike is a sort of freestyle, messy, carefree one. Instead of an organized, meticulous paintjob I’m going for something scattered and fun, to match the spirit of the swing bike. That would be something similar to what Squid bikes does with their frames, but also partially…

Currently, I am still working on the Solidworks model. Once this is done and I receive training on how to weld, I should be good to go to start the project. 3/16 – MIG Welding Workshop 3/16-3/18 – Consult colleagues about desired type of welding (MIG, TIG, etc.). If TIG is desirable, I’ll sign up…

Here is a link to my design review for reference: https://www.aesdes.org/2016/03/01/design-review-report-swing-bike/ Due to my unique situation, time and resource wise I actually don’t have a lot of constraints on my project. Since I have a number of places and connections for welding (friends, coworkers, being able to use welding equipment off campus, etc.) I have…

For my design project, I am inspired to build a swing bike. What is a swing bike, you ask? Well it’s quite simple, it’s a bike that swings. An extra pivot is added to the seat tube, effectively decoupling the front of the bike from the rear. This allows the rider to do all sorts…

This semester will be my last before graduation, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have aspirations for this semester. Academics wise, my main goal is to finish off my mechanical engineering degree so I have the necessary qualifications to find an engineering job. I am also taking a few biology-inspired ME courses as well, as…

I don’t really have a skill that I’m particularly exemplary at, but I do believe that I can contribute in a wide variety of ways. You could say that I’m a jack of all trades type. However, there are a few skills that I’d like to highlight. I am very good with Solidworks. Having taken…

Smartphones have become ingrained in many peoples’ lives as an essential device. A device that can handle nearly all the productivity in your life is very convenient. Because of the rapid advancement of technology these days, all aspects of smartphones including their aesthetics have evolved over time. They started out as slow, clunky bricks and…