Project Overview:
Design and Build Custom Gravel Bikes
- Who: 10 students (2 groups of 5)
- What: Design and build 2 custom gravel bikes using sustainable bamboo materials
- Budget: £2000.00 for both bikes
- End-of-Year Event: Participate in a gravel relay race at Bradifield College who have agreed to host
Why Participate?
- Hands-On Learning: This project provides a practical, hands-on experience where students can apply their design and engineering skills in a real-world context.
- Sustainability: By using bamboo, a renewable resource, students will learn the importance of eco-friendly materials and sustainable practices.
- Teamwork and Collaboration: Working in groups, students will develop crucial teamwork and project management skills, essential for their future careers.
- Creative and Custom Design: Students will have the freedom to innovate and design their bike designs using CAD, fostering creativity and a sense of ownership.
- Exciting Competition: The project culminates in a gravel relay race, a fun and competitive event that will bring the school community together and celebrate the students' hard work.
How It Works:
- Formation of Groups: Each school will form two groups of 5 students.
- Design Phase: Students will collaboratively design their gravel bikes, focusing on both geometry, CAD design
- Build Phase: Using our Bamboo Bike Home Build Kits (supply’s everything you need), students will construct their bikes, learning about sustainable materials and engineering processes.
- Relay Race: At the end of the year, students will showcase their creations in a thrilling gravel relay race on school grounds, celebrating their achievements and the spirit of sustainability.
More info From Nick about the project with Bradfield College - https://www.bradfieldcollege.org.uk/blog/bradfieldian_article/introducing-the-bamboo-bicycle-club/
