First, I want to say that I joined this forum to post this thread. I hope that this doesn't violate any of the moderation rules. It didn't say in the FAQ. I am a guy too. Hopefully I won't get thrown out for that either. I like the style here, so here it goes...

I'm a mechanical engineering senior at Saint Louis University. The final project is to design a new product. My group was all set to create an air pump that was part of the bike frame when Google informed us that somebody already made one of those. So we've gone back to the brainstorming phase. What would really help us is getting a broader view of the issues that the cycling community faces. My group would really like to hear from you about your cycling experiences. We're looking for things like:

What you wish you had for your bike or on your bike?
What you would want improved on the bike?
What annoys you about bike riding, things that are hard and that you wish were easier?
Any accidents you have had or problems that could have been prevented?


We are open to any ideas and are just interested to hear what your experience has to say. Thank you so much for taking a few minutes to jot down a comment or suggestion.