Thursday, June 11, 2009

Structure of a Bicycle

According to http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5743543.html?query=bicycle&stemming=on, a bicycle is basically: A bicycle includes a first bicycle body, a connecting frame and a second bicycle body. The first bicycle body includes a vertical seat post for mounting a seat, and a first joint member provided on the seat post. The connecting frame extends longitudinally and rearwardly from the first bicycle body, and has a front end with a second joint member to be releasably connected to the first joint member, and a rear forked end with a pair of separate first connecting portions. The second bicycle body includes a top tube and a bottom tube, both of which respectively have ends forming second connecting portions. The second connecting portions are respectively connected to the first connecting portions. The first connecting portions are fastened to the second connecting portions.

We all know that a bicycle has two wheels, whilst a skateboard has four. Shouldn't that mean that a skateboard is easier to handle? However, a bicycle has a seat, and a skateboard is just a plank of wood to stand on. Hmmm, I guess that means that you should choose a bicycle over a skateboard for long distances. So then what are skateboards good for?
Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Learning Journal Guide

Your journal is the ongoing record of all the work you do throughout you inquiry. You should be writing reflections that comment on the process and the progress that you are making as an individual and as a team.

Each entry in your journal should include the following:

1. Description of what happened at the mentor meeting (if you had one that day)

2. Record goals/objectives for the upcoming week

3. Any idea/action carried out

4. Reflection on what you have done this week

Use the following as a guide for writing your reflections:

- What did you do?

- What did you think?

- What didn't you do?... and what could or should you have done?

- What decisions did you make as a group?

- What did yo decide to change and what are the reasons for making the change?

- Were there any problems? How did you deal with them? What did you learn about yourself? Which skills did you use well? (communication, social, thinking, research, self management?)

- What made you happy, annoyed, frustrated, angry, nervous disappointed, proud...?

- Where are you going next?

Adapted from sample supplied by International School of Geneva, Campus des nations - Pregny, Switzerland