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Project 3 Progress: 05/04/2021

Today I put on the cantilever brakes. Cantilever brakes use a U wire formation to compress the brake pads equally. A challenge was ensuring this formation was in the right position and taught enough to allow for a hard and quick brake. After a couple trial and errors with the positioning and calibration, I successfullyContinue reading “Project 3 Progress: 05/04/2021”

Posted byannmarieblackmonMay 5, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Project 3 Progress: 04/21/2021

Today I took apart my bike and striped down the parts to its frame. This included removing the seat, brakes, brake cables, handle bars, quill stem, chain, wheels, wheel rack, and water bottle holder. The chain ring and pedals will remain on for the time bringing until it is known if gear shifters and additionalContinue reading “Project 3 Progress: 04/21/2021”

Posted byannmarieblackmonMay 5, 2021April 26, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Project 3 Progress: 04/28/2021

Today, I sanded my frame and painted the bike. Once it dried, I secured the original seat back on as it will not be replaced with a new one. I also sawed down the handle bars by 1.5 inches. I converted the quill steam to a treadless stem similar to this tutorial (minus cutting itContinue reading “Project 3 Progress: 04/28/2021”

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Project 3 Progress: 04/14/2021

My last project for this course will be to build a bicycle. I want to learn simple mechanical technologies to inform how I problem solve in the future and attend to projects. Building a bike will also juxtapose my past projects greatly, and serve as insight to what we consider technology and how I learnContinue reading “Project 3 Progress: 04/14/2021”

Posted byannmarieblackmonApril 14, 2021May 5, 2021Posted inUncategorized

Meta Blog Post 1 and 2

In these metablog posts I write on my personal experiences in learning styles and technology. The viewpoints and opinions are my own and based on my individual experiences and are corroborated by anecdotes from colleagues, friends, and teammates.  The writing in orange are the added thoughts that constitute Meta Blog Post 2 from 1. NewContinue reading “Meta Blog Post 1 and 2”

Posted byannmarieblackmonApril 7, 2021May 3, 2021Posted inUncategorized
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