BILLY BARS ARE DETACHABLE HANDLE BARS THAT CAN EASILY BE DETACHED FROM THE BICYCLE AND TRANSFORMED INTO A CONVENIENT BIKE MOUNT TO HOLD YOUR BICYCLE.
RESEARCH
INTERVIEW FINDINGS
50%
85%
ACTUALLY STORE BIKE IN HOME
PREFER TO STORE BIKE IN HOME
10%
MAIN REASONS:
IDEATION
ASSEMBLY
BIKE MOUNT
+ NO DRILLING
1. TOO EXPENSIVE 2. DON’T WANT TO DRILL HOLES IN THE WALL
AFTER DETACHING THE ARMS FROM THE BIKE THEY ARE ATTACHED TO A FREESTANDING MOUNT TO HOLD YOUR BIKE
FEATURES + FREESTANDING
USE A BIKE MOUNT
3 HANDLE BAR STYLES
DETACHING THE HANDLE BARS ALLOWS THE BIKE TO SIT MUCH CLOSER TO THE WALL
DROP DOWN
REQUIRED
PROTECTIVE PLATE TO KEEP PEDALS FROM HITTING WALLS
STRAIGHT BULL HORN
CUSTOMIZATION EVERY DAY USERS ARE ABLE TO CHOOSE THE HANDLE BAR STYLE AND BAR TAPE THAT BEST EXPRESSES THEMSELVES
USERS CAN ALSO CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT FACES AND STYLES THAT BEST COMPLIMENTS THEIR HOME
COMPLIMENTS THE HOME
EMPOWERS THE USER
PROMOTES HEALTHIER/ HAPPIER LIFESTYLE
IND 590: Spring 2016 Core Industrial Design Studio II
Student: Trevor Heder Instructor: John Takamura