Beth
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Reged: 10/06/05
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Hi...I am a year 13 student studying Product Design. As part of my course I have to do a 2000 word product study and I have chosen to base mine on bike frames; in particular the material technology. I have chosen this area as cycling has been a part of my life for many years. I have to find different ways of collecting research one of them being from members of the public.The type of information that I need to find out is Research and Development into materials technology used on bike frames, manufacturing technology, joining methods; eg stress analysis, CAD/CAM which all help with the continuous changes in frame design. If any body has any personal opinions they would like to express about bike frames for example what you think is the best materials and where you think the design and manufacturing of bike frames will go in the furture that would be great because its exactly what im looking for. Information such as pictures, website links would also be helpful for me and would be very appreciated. Thank You!! 
Beth
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BikMagN8
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Reged: 04/16/04
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Loc: Seattle
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Beth,
One of the best articles I have ever seen on this subject was writen by Scot Nicol of the recently re-born Ibis Bicycle Company. Scot originally wrote this piece back in 1992 or so, but materials science really hasn't changed all that much since then. You can see the article at
http://www.ibisbicycles.com/tech_faqs/materials_101/7/
Craig Calfee has some good articles on materials on his site, ditto Don Ferris at Anvil Bikes. Bob Parlee at Parlee Cycles is another fella who has forgotten more about carbon than most of us will ever learn. Grant Peterson at Rivendell has plenty to say about material selection and is also a terrific resource.
If you were to ask Bob, Craig, Grant, Don, or Scott some specific questions via email or telephone I'm sure they would all be happy to answer; if you mention my name they'll still answer but it may take a little longer.
That was a joke.
Good luck and if I can be of assistance don't hesitate to ask.
Steve Hampsten
Hampsten Cycles
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Insightdriver
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Reged: 03/07/04
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Hi Steve,
I want to thank you for posting the link. I had read Scott Nichol's articles when they were on a university site a number of years ago. I always wished I could have copies the articles so I could post on different web boards rebuttals to so much marketing myth and disinformation I find in today's world. It's amazing how some otherwise very sophisticated cyclists can have such warped ideas concerning bicycle materials and design.
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Dave_Thompson
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Reged: 12/19/03
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Loc: Spokane, Washington
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Beth wrote:
Hi...I am a year 13 student studying Product Design. As part of my course I have to do a 2000 word product study and I have chosen to base mine on bike frames; in particular the material technology. I have chosen this area as cycling has been a part of my life for many years. I have to find different ways of collecting research one of them being from members of the public.The type of information that I need to find out is Research and Development into materials technology used on bike frames, manufacturing technology, joining methods; eg stress analysis, CAD/CAM which all help with the continuous changes in frame design. If any body has any personal opinions they would like to express about bike frames for example what you think is the best materials and where you think the design and manufacturing of bike frames will go in the furture that would be great because its exactly what im looking for. Information such as pictures, website links would also be helpful for me and would be very appreciated. Thank You!!
Beth
A little late, but you might receive the info you need by contacting some of the folks listed here: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=104966
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