I am setting up my journal in the form of a blog. I am doing it this way so that I can organize the journal entries as efficiently as possible. Another benefit of having the journal on the internet is that I will not misplace it and I can access it from anywhere. I will be using as many different methods as I can so I am able to portray my thoughts and information well. The most prominent form of visuals I will use will be pictures; they will record the process of putting the bike together.
Journal Entry 2:
The intended impact of my project is for others to understand that we, ordinary people, can create things and not spend a large amount of money or put much effort into it. Building a bike is a daunting task. However, I am hoping to challenge myself through this project. I hope I can sharpen my time management skills, communication skills, mechanical skills, and creativity skills. The time allotted to us for the project is a long time, but that can be worse if you are a procrastinator. I will have to talk to and call many people to obtain parts and ask questions. Of course, actually putting the bike together will not be easy either and I will need nimbler fingers and more muscle to do it well.
Journal Entry 3:
The Area of Interaction I have chosen to center my project around is Human Ingenuity. In the beginning, I thought the idea of building a plain bike was too cliché and I wanted to go out of the box, so Mr. Leab suggested a bike made of sustainable materials. After doing large amounts of research, I decided that an eco-friendly bike would be too expensive and labor-intensive. Now I have come back to building a normal bike and I am happy with the decision as it is a lot of work. Human Ingenuity is visible because I am creating a forming a bike from different materials. I will have to explore and experience the process of it. Centering my project around it will enrich it because there will be more of a focus on how I build it and its craftsmanship rather than its looks or if I am going to donate it.
Journal Entry 4:
I am getting started on my project a little bit late, yet I think I will be able to do it. The biggest thing I am worried about in terms of time is how long it will take certain parts to come.
- Oct 13-20: Set up appointments at Grand Performance Bike Shop to propose plan, figure out sizing
- October 21-?: Research the best way to build a bike and be prepared for when parts arrive
- November 15-30: Construct bike. It will be a little bit choppy because I will have to keep it at one house yet also bring it to bike shop from time to time to get it checked on and ask questions
I will measure the success of my final product by whether or not it is functional. For example, it may work fine, but the seat may be too high or low and impossible to adjust. There aren't many criteria to judge it on based on my Area of Interaction. Whether or not it works it the best one.
Journal Entry 6:
I have a family that is knowledgeable about bikes. Both my dad and step-dad are triathletes, so they have to know how their bikes work. They have many friends who are even more knowledgeable, yet also have connections to cheap bike parts. They are both well-known at Grand Performance Bike Shop, which will be my biggest source of help for this project. The workers there are willing to help with anything for little to no-charge. I am planning to go to Grand Performance this weekend to talk to them about it. My dad will mostly be around to help me. I will communicate progress with my dad, and like I mentioned earlier, go into the bike shop on a regular basis once I start putting the bike together, always recording in my journal.
Journal Entry 7:
The materials I already have are bike tubes, pedals, a tire pump, and bike tape. The materials I still need are a frame, component kit, wheels, tires, a saddle, and handlebars.
Journal Entry 8:
My research will only be from reliable sources. I will post it on the blog to keep track of it. The sources I need for my project are a guide with step-by-step instructions on how to build a bike. I also mentioned earlier that Grand Performance Bike Shop will be my biggest source and help.
Journal Entry 9:
Source 1:
"How to Build Your Own Bike." EHow. Demand Media, 12 Sept. 2010. Web. 09 Oct. 2012. <http : //www.ehow.com/how_2305658_build-own-bike.html>.
This website gives me a step-by-step guide for how to build a bike. Although it does not have lots of detail, it gives me a very good idea for how I will go about it.
Source 2:
Trytoneproductions. "How to Build a Fixie from Scratch Part 1 Bottom Bracket and Crank Set Live4bikes." YouTube. YouTube, 17 May 2011. Web. 09 Oct. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20rDrdJ2_jI>.
This source is a visual for how to build bikes. It is the exact step-by-step that I need. It also has parts 2 and 3 of video that are the follow-up of this. It will be useful when I am creating the bike.
Source 3:
"Bikes." How to Build Up a Bike. N.p., Jan.-Feb. 2012. Web. 09 Oct. 2012. <http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-Up-a-Bike/>.
This website is a page that instructs you on how to do almost anything and different users post instructions. In this case, an informed man provided a list of parts that will be very helpful and pictures. I need a parts list so I know what to get.
Source 4:
Penn, Robert. "How to Build Your Own Bike." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 09 June 2011. Web. 09 Oct. 2012. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/jun/09/cycling-fitness>.
This is an article summarizing how to build a bike and it includes how to do it cheaply. I will use it as another resource for a guide for creating my bike.
Source 5:
"How to Assemble a Road Bicycle Using Minimal Tools." YouTube. YouTube, 03 May 2012. Web. 09 Oct. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ-qbAnRA9E>.
This is a YouTube video that shows how to assemble a bike with the proper tools, but also common tools. I know I won't need to go buy tools because my dad has all of the ones that I need.
These sources are credible because their information matches up with each other. I am able to test the credibility by verifying the information with my dad and with the bike shop. It is pretty easy to judge the sources because my project is so straightforward.
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