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I am in the final year of a technology education degree course, part of
which involves designing a product and manufacturing it to prototype stage. The product has to be original, or better designed, than any similar product on the market. I am posting this message to a number of newsgroups in the hope that someone will have a problem with a product they use, or can't find a product to suit their requirements in the market place. I would appreciate any (sensible) suggestions. |
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"Chris" wrote in message ... I am in the final year of a technology education degree course, part of which involves designing a product and manufacturing it to prototype stage. The product has to be original, or better designed, than any similar product on the market. I am posting this message to a number of newsgroups in the hope that someone will have a problem with a product they use, or can't find a product to suit their requirements in the market place. I would appreciate any (sensible) suggestions. I have been designing a lamp bracket to clip into the klick-fix mount which is already on my handlebar. My barbag has a lamp bracket but I don't what to have to use the bag just so I can mount my lights. An official klick-fix plate could easily have a bar bolted to it but I feel something more custom would be better, plus I haven't got a spare plate so far. |
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"Chris" wrote in message ... I am in the final year of a technology education degree course, part of which involves designing a product and manufacturing it to prototype stage. The product has to be original, or better designed, than any similar product on the market. I am posting this message to a number of newsgroups in the hope that someone will have a problem with a product they use, or can't find a product to suit their requirements in the market place. I would appreciate any (sensible) suggestions. How about an effective means of delivering courtesy messages to other road users? (i.e. I'm am ceading my priority, thank you and so on.) Mostly needed on motor vehicles (other users can use hand signals to much the same effect), but could be developed for use on other vehicles if demand is there. Would help make using the road easier and more pleasant. Good luck with the project! |
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On Wed, 26 May 2004 21:22:31 +0100, "Chris" wrote
in message : I would appreciate any (sensible) suggestions. Something to make bikes visible to car drivers? A transparent car windscreen, for example? IGMC... Guy -- May contain traces of irony. Contents liable to settle after posting. http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk 88% of helmet statistics are made up, 65% of them at Washington University |
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Chris wrote:
I am in the final year of a technology education degree course, part of which involves designing a product and manufacturing it to prototype stage. The product has to be original, or better designed, than any similar product on the market. I am posting this message to a number of newsgroups in the hope that someone will have a problem with a product they use, or can't find a product to suit their requirements in the market place. I would appreciate any (sensible) suggestions. The holy grail of bicycle accessories: A strong, secure yet *lightweight* lock. I want one! Get cracking please :-) ~PB |
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Pete Biggs wrote:
The holy grail of bicycle accessories: A strong, secure yet *lightweight* lock. I want one! Get cracking please :-) ~PB I'll second that one. Took both of my locks out with me yesterday so that I could secure my good bike in an al fresco location (it normally stays indoors at home or in the workshop) Together the locks weigh almost as much as the bike! Makes buying a lightweight bike pointless if you have to cart things like that about all the time. Terry Duckmanton |
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"Jon Senior" jon_AT_restlesslemon_DOTco_DOT_uk wrote in message ... Nathaniel Porter opined the following... How about an effective means of delivering courtesy messages to other road users? (i.e. I'm am ceading my priority, thank you and so on.) Mostly needed on motor vehicles (other users can use hand signals to much the same effect), but could be developed for use on other vehicles if demand is there. Would help make using the road easier and more pleasant. On some occasions I have felt the need for a large sign across the back window which could display messages to other drivers, such as "Sorry, being a tit there!". Absolutely. We all make mistakes - and everyone feels better if we all acknowledge when we balls things up :-) It could also be used to suggest to some drivers that they might wish to use the vast and frequently empty tract of tarmac known as the inside lane! Indeed :-) |
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Pete Biggs wrote:
Chris wrote: I am in the final year of a technology education degree course, part of which involves designing a product and manufacturing it to prototype stage. The product has to be original, or better designed, than any similar product on the market. I am posting this message to a number of newsgroups in the hope that someone will have a problem with a product they use, or can't find a product to suit their requirements in the market place. I would appreciate any (sensible) suggestions. The holy grail of bicycle accessories: A strong, secure yet *lightweight* lock. I want one! Get cracking please :-) ~PB A plasma torus. Weighs almost nothing and will melt anyone trying to nick the bike. (Battery not included.) |
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"Jon Senior" jon_AT_restlesslemon_DOTco_DOT_uk wrote in message ... Nathaniel Porter opined the following... SNIP It could also be used to suggest to some drivers that they might wish to use the vast and frequently empty tract of tarmac known as the inside lane! Apart from the fact that overtaking on the inside has been identified as being a major cause of motorway accidents as well as being an offence. As far as I can remember the law states you're supposed to drive on the left. Always! B= Jon |
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"Brendan Murray" wrote in message ... "Jon Senior" jon_AT_restlesslemon_DOTco_DOT_uk wrote in message ... Nathaniel Porter opined the following... SNIP It could also be used to suggest to some drivers that they might wish to use the vast and frequently empty tract of tarmac known as the inside lane! Apart from the fact that overtaking on the inside has been identified as being a major cause of motorway accidents as well as being an offence. As far as I can remember the law states you're supposed to drive on the left. Always! A reason to encourage people to use the inside lane, shirley? |
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Brendan Murray wrote:
"Jon Senior" jon_AT_restlesslemon_DOTco_DOT_uk wrote in message ... Nathaniel Porter opined the following... SNIP It could also be used to suggest to some drivers that they might wish to use the vast and frequently empty tract of tarmac known as the inside lane! Apart from the fact that overtaking on the inside has been identified as being a major cause of motorway accidents as well as being an offence. As far as I can remember the law states you're supposed to drive on the left. Always! Please point to the law / section of the Highway Code that outlaws 'undertaking'. -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # |
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In ,
Chris decided to enlighten our sheltered souls with a rant as follows I am in the final year of a technology education degree course, part of which involves designing a product and manufacturing it to prototype stage. The product has to be original, or better designed, than any similar product on the market. I am posting this message to a number of newsgroups in the hope that someone will have a problem with a product they use, or can't find a product to suit their requirements in the market place. I would appreciate any (sensible) suggestions. A working spam filter would be nice. One that puts a stop to people crossposting things across all sorts of weird groups.. ... although saying that, this doesn't appear to have been crossposted that foolishly as you were.. -- Pete M - Ford Capri !!! - Mercedes 500 SEL, Scouse Git extraordinaire. Liverpool, Great Britain |
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Chris wrote in message ... I am in the final year of a technology education degree course, part of which involves designing a product and manufacturing it to prototype stage. The product has to be original, or better designed, than any similar product on the market. I am posting this message to a number of newsgroups in the hope that someone will have a problem with a product they use, or can't find a product to suit their requirements in the market place. I would appreciate any (sensible) suggestions. A bit off topic for some of these NGs, but have you thought of designing a digital camera that is easy for a left-hander to use. There must be a few southpaws out there who would like to photograph their car/bike/horse/catch/bloom and find the assumption that they want to work the shutter with the index finger of the right hand inconvenient? Actually, what is needed is a design for controls that are equally convenient for either hand. Jim |
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"Chris" wrote in message ...
I am in the final year of a technology education degree course, part of which involves designing a product and manufacturing it to prototype stage. The product has to be original, or better designed, than any similar product on the market. I am posting this message to a number of newsgroups in the hope that someone will have a problem with a product they use, or can't find a product to suit their requirements in the market place. I would appreciate any (sensible) suggestions. OT - general tools suitable for women-sized hands and designed to give extra leverage where necessary to compensate for the typical difference in strength, and particularly hand strength, between men and women. Egs, screwdriver, electric drill. Typical task: building shelving on a brick wall. Problems encountered: not able to drill as far as desired into wall, especially when on ladder (this is not me, good old Dad came and finished the job with ease and same drill bit); then not able to fully screw in the screws (after the holes made deep enough, and again completable by Dad). Possible market: approx one half the population. Bike tools equally - its a real struggle to ensure wheels are tight enough using wrench (on wheels without quick release, with the quick release the problem is different, but still there). Sarennah |
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