Morphological Design of a Bicycle Propulsion Component Using the Hierarchical Analysis Process (AHP)

There are many mechanical and/or electrical energy storage devices nowadays which can be mounted on standard bicycles. The current trend regarding bicycle is to develop and improve electronic systems that ease transportation. However, this paper shows the design process of a purely device, with no components, instead aims entertain user, producing stimulus related speed physical exertion. device has been designed according an aspect or fashion known as steampunk, so elements forming (springs spur gears) visible user. discharge only produced by In order charge after reaching appropriate speed, user uses pedals in reverse motion. Alternatively, mechanism also charged controlled braking system actuating crank. was based total Pugh AHP QFD techniques.