Reflection

Samantha White

While working on the project, I learned a lot of skills that I can now use essentially for the rest of my life. I learned how to use tools like a vice grip, a wrench and a soldering iron. I also learned how to use architectural design software like Rhinoceros and Sketchup. Even though everything worked out pretty well in the end, if I had more time to work on this studio I would optimize the bike to increase efficiency. I would hope to make it so that the bike, without the battery to help, could charge a phone directly and without the use of incredibly fast, rigorous pedaling. To do this I would make the back gear smaller to increase the gear ratio, making it harder to pedal but also making it generate more power. Overall, I enjoyed this studio because of its hands-on nature and lack of strenuous restrictions in design ideas. I hope to do more work with creative alternative energy generation in the future.