Product Design Specification

Appearance
- Appealing to all ages, both ergonomically & aesthetically (ages 16-65)
- Colour scheme must fit well with the cities vernacular
- Subtle but unique frame design while ensuring manufacturability is a high priority

Customer
- Target market encompasses all inner city commuters of all ages

Product disposal
- The product will be designed to be reworked after basic wear and tear occurs
- All materials will adhere to Australian standards

Environment
- The product/service will be implemented into the inner city & surrounding suburbs of Melbourne.
- It will need to be durable enough to withstand severe weather conditions approx. 5 degrees up to 45 degrees
- The product should be able to withstand an expected level of vandalism and be robust enough to withstand impacts
- Delivery will be through a docking station the user will be able to operate unassisted
- Payment will be made via a membership card/key which is linked to a credit card account

Ergonomics
- The product will be designed to be suitable for the general public
- It must withstand a weight of 120-150kg’s
- All safety controls must be within arms reach while riding the bicycle
- The gearing system must be designed ensuring all users are able to pedal easily without severe strain

Installation
- The product must be able to be retro fit into the cities existing infrastructure
- The bike rack/hubs are to be modular to maximize use of real estate

Maintenance & Logistics
- The service will perform frequent maintenance and logistical movements throughout the city
- All parts that require maintenance must be design for ease-of-disassembly by the maintenance operators
- Parts must be customized according to manufacturability to ensure theft is avoided

Materials
- Choice of materials will be subject to the concept design and manufacturability

Performance
- To be designed for an optimal operating speed of 20km/hr
- Must perform equally in wet, dry or damp conditions
- The product must perform without consumption of energy
Product life
Service Life – 3 to 6 months (all products are checked for defects daily). Parts will be replaced as soon as defects are found.
Product Life – 3 to 5 years