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You read that correctly, we have our first bend! With that piece, the bike frame has officially started this week. A lot more of these are to be expected as we have only 6 weeks until competition in Michigan. The riders are gearing up with training in the gym and we've got a lot of people dedicating a lot of time in the shop.
Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at on the HPVC team! It's been busy around the shop as we learn how to properly bend and cope pipes. It will be critical to do this correctly when the bike gets fabricated to ensure all of the joints fit together properly, as well as ensuring the bike is the correct dimensions. The seat sub-team continues to work on the adjustable seat while the drivetrain sub-team preps all of their supplies for assembly. All hands on deck for these next few weeks!
After a brief hiatus due to the lovely Milwaukee winter weather, the team got back to work completing the analysis and design report for the bike. The design report pulls together design information, decisions, and analysis from all sub-teams to form a complete summary of the bike. This was the last major hurdle for the team to accomplish prior to beginning work on the bike fabrication. The frame team has been dedicating a lot of time outside of meetings learning how to bend, notch, and weld the tubing, practicing before moving onto the actual bike frame. It's turned into a competition as welds get tested to see who's can withstand the most stress.
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Team LeadsMark Duetsch & John Knox Archives
May 2019
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