Bicycle Storage in Savannah, GA Adam Blount Will Crowe Nicholas
Dodson Scy Fuller Michael Noto Jordan Wiggins Winter 2013 1
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Focus Our research teams focus to gain a better understanding
of the process, interaction, and motives behind locking and storing
bicycles in public, external spaces in Savannah. 2
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Statement of Purpose The purpose of our research is to find
ways to improve the process of storing and locking bicycles through
direct interviews and observational research in Savannah, Ga.
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Value Bike storage is important not only to the bikers who
utilize the rack to store their bike, but also to others with
regards to space used and flow of movement around these often
obstructing elements. We hope to help alleviate both problems and
make a better securing rack for added bike protection that requires
only a limited amount of space for both it and the bike 4
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Research Field 5
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RESEARCH QUESTIONS 6
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Question 1 Part a)How does one interact with other bicycles
when seeking to park or store ones own bicycle -and - Part b)Does
routine effect how one locks their bicycle? 7
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Why? To see if current bicycle racks are meeting the needs of
cyclists; To see if the bicycle rack layout is as efficient as it
could be. 8
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Question 2 Does the type of bicycle rack or type of lock used
determine the intended length of stay? 9
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Why? To determine best perceived method of locking bicycles; To
determine if different locks are more useful in different
circumstances 10
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Question 3 What parts of the bicycle are locked? Why? 11
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Why? To know what parts of the bicycle cyclists are concerned
about having stolen; To help determine if current bicycle racks are
able to meet the need to lock those parts; to unearth potential
opportunity for better and more efficient bicycle rack design
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Question 4 What are the city/Savannah College of Art and
Design(SCAD) ordinances on bike rack design criteria? 13
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Why? To understand stakeholders restrictions; To determine why
bicycle racks may or may not be meeting the needs of cyclists and
to determine potential restraints for future bicycle rack designs.
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Stakeholders 15
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Artifacts 16
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Observation 17
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Interview Process 18
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Team A Interview 1 Female Location-Bull and State Street SCAD
alumni legal carrier-uses bike for her job Uses: U-lock: she locks
frame to tire because she can't use bike if they cut cable and
secures Cable: bike to object Needs space for basket/ fatter tires
Prefers: Skinny Poles as station for storing bike Keeps eyes on
bike if not locking Carriers packages and accounts for this when
storing_-delivers packages first Interview 2 Female Location Bull
and State Street by CVS Job: Server- works downtown Uses: Used
U-lock attached back tire to frame to rack because boyfriend told
her it was "safer" Protection from elements Parks in areas where
she has friends that can watch her bike. Would not use street sign
or other object since bike could be lifted over it. Prefers
legitimate racks/ storage areas Removes light when she locks her
bike. Found U-lock hard to use. 19
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Affinitized 1. Both chose a place that was easily accessible,
but allowed them to feel safe & secure. For the first
interviewee, security meant a rack or pole anchored to the ground.
For the second interviewee, security was only achieved when the
bike could be seen by other known & trusted friends. 2. Both
opted for racks, though the first interviewee would choose any pole
that was thin enough to get her bike lock around. 3. U-locks, the
second by recommendation, the first out of practicality. 4. No 5.
Remove lights, travel light 6. No problems 20
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Team B Gulfstream Male - I protect my bike by locking it and
anything removable I take with me. No - Someone locked their lock
to mine, but I knew who owned the bike it was so I was able to get
it unlocked. - Anything not grounded Interview 2 - I lock a U-lock
through the frame and the wheel to a bike rack. I sometimes remove
the seat, but I feel safe with this particular bike. - No not
really - The other day some guy locked his bike sideways across
like 4 bike racks. It was really annoying. - No, my bike isn't that
nice. Interview 3 (Guy with helmet) - I take everything I bring
with me and lock my bike with a U-lock. - No - I get chipped paint
on my frame from other people jamming their bikes in to the rack
too close to mine. - I lock my bike only to bike racks. Forsyth
Park Female No not really The other day some guy locked his bike
sideways across like 4 bike racks. It was really annoying I lock a
U-lock through the frame and the wheel to a bike rack. I sometimes
remove the seat, but I feel safe with this particular bike. Not
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Team B (cont) Broughton and Montgomery Female I lock my bike
only to bike racks. I get chipped paint on my frame from other
people jamming their bikes in to the rack too close to mine. I take
everything I bring with me and lock my bike with a U- lock. 22
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Evaluation Major Limitations Time Number of participants Major
Obstacles Weather Question wording & question choices Making
the interviewee feel comfortable to have a conversation 23