I’m a student in the UK studying for my 'A' levels. As part of Design Technology I have to design and make a trailer for touring. As part of this I have to carryout some market research, I have been unable to get much response form my home town (if fact none). I would be very grateful if you could fill out the questionnaire below simply by listing the reinvent letter for each question. I would also be appreciative of any comment that you may have on trailers concerning there design.
1)How far on average do you travel when cycle touring?(miles)
0-100 A
100-200 B
300-400 C
400+ D
2)Whist on an expedition how much equipment would you typically carry? (litres)
20-40 A
40-50 B
60-70 C
70-90 D
90+ E
3)What methods do you currently use to carry your equipment?
Rucksack A
Rear Panniers only B
Rear and front panniers C
Front panniers only D
Trailer E
Other (please specify)……....F
4)Which of the following methods would you consider using?
A side car developed for a bike. A
A two wheel trailer B
A single wheel trailer C
5)Put these in order of importance? (highest to lowest)
Stability A
Track (width of bike) B
Ease of attachment C
Load space D
Size of wheels E
Drag generated when cycling F
6)What would you consider to be a reasonable price for a cycle trailer or cycle side car?
£0-£100 A
£100-£175 B
£175-£250 C
£250-£325 D
£325+ E
7)Put these in order of importance? (highest to lowest)
Function A
Performance B
Styling C
8)What would you consider to be a reasonable weight for a product?(kg)
0-5 kg A
5-10 kg B
10-15 kg C
15-20 kg D
20-25 kg E
25+ kg F
thanks very much
Ian Collinson
1)How far on average do you travel when cycle touring?(miles)
0-100 A
100-200 B
300-400 C
400+ D
2)Whist on an expedition how much equipment would you typically carry? (litres)
20-40 A
40-50 B
60-70 C
70-90 D
90+ E
3)What methods do you currently use to carry your equipment?
Rucksack A
Rear Panniers only B
Rear and front panniers C
Front panniers only D
Trailer E
Other (please specify)……....F
4)Which of the following methods would you consider using?
A side car developed for a bike. A
A two wheel trailer B
A single wheel trailer C
5)Put these in order of importance? (highest to lowest)
Stability A
Track (width of bike) B
Ease of attachment C
Load space D
Size of wheels E
Drag generated when cycling F
6)What would you consider to be a reasonable price for a cycle trailer or cycle side car?
£0-£100 A
£100-£175 B
£175-£250 C
£250-£325 D
£325+ E
7)Put these in order of importance? (highest to lowest)
Function A
Performance B
Styling C
8)What would you consider to be a reasonable weight for a product?(kg)
0-5 kg A
5-10 kg B
10-15 kg C
15-20 kg D
20-25 kg E
25+ kg F
thanks very much
Ian Collinson
