Brendan Lee

16 posts

Swing Bike Final Report Part 2

April 27, 2016

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…

Final Report Part 1: Swing Bike

April 20, 2016

Brendan Lee

Final Report Main Project 2016, Student Work

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…

Swing Bike Update 4/13

April 13, 2016

Brendan Lee

Update Weds April 13 2016

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…

Swing Bike Update 4/6

April 6, 2016

Brendan Lee

Update Weds April 6 2016

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…

Swing bike inspiration and progress

March 30, 2016

Brendan Lee

Impact of 20th Century design movements plus update Weds March 30 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

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…

Brendan’s Project timeline

March 15, 2016

Brendan Lee

Student Work

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…

Brendan’s top 5 constraints

March 10, 2016

Brendan Lee

Student Work, Top 5 Constraints 2016, ZZ 2016

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…

Design Review Report: Swing Bike

March 1, 2016

Brendan Lee

Main Project Design Review 2016, Student Work

As I said in my design inspiration post, I plan on building a swing bike. A swing bike is a bike with an extra pivot on the seat tube, which allows the front and rear wheels to steer independently of each other thus opening up a dimension of agility and fun that normal bicycles can’t…

Brendan’s Design Project Inspirations

February 23, 2016

Brendan Lee

Main Project Inspirations 2016, Student Work

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…

Brendan’s aspirations

February 15, 2016

Brendan Lee

Aspirations 2016, Student Work

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…

What Brendan can do for you

February 8, 2016

Brendan Lee

Skill Sets 2016, Student Work

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…

Bicycle Inner Tube Watchband: Project Report

February 2, 2016

Brendan Lee

Student Work, Upcycle Project Report 2016, ZZ 2016

bike, Brendan Lee, Inner Tube, Watch, Watchband

After a satisfying design process and two days of building it, I have finished my inner tube watchband. So far, it’s turned out a lot better than I thought it would. It’s waterproof, comfortable, looks hip, and upholds the bike aesthetic that I love since I am a cyclist myself. I will detail in this blog…

Bicycle Inner Tube Watch Band: Finished Project

January 31, 2016

Brendan Lee

Student Work, Upcycle Project Report 2016, ZZ 2016

After a long two days of cutting, sizing, and stitching, I have finished my inner tube watchband. So far, it’s turned out a lot better than I thought it would. I initially chose to do this because I am a bike racer who has lots of bike parts lying around and I wanted to use…

Design Flow Chart: Brendan Lee, Shawn Sprinkle, Meridith Richter

January 27, 2016

Brendan Lee

Design Loops 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

Design Flow Chart

Bicycle Inner Tube Watchband

January 27, 2016

Brendan Lee

Student Work, Upcycle Progress 2016, ZZ 2016

bike, Brendan Lee, upcycling, upcycling project

I am an avid cyclist, and since I ride my bike a lot I’ve also inevitably gotten a lot of flat tires. This means I have a lot of old inner tubes lying around my house, so for my upcycling project I’ve decided to use them. This is nothing new as there are many cyclists…

Aesthetics of Smartphones

January 19, 2016

Brendan Lee

Aesthetic Explorations 2016, Student Work, ZZ 2016

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…