[font=Times New Roman]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.[/font]
[font=Arial][font=Arial]1)How far on average do you travel when cycle touring?(miles)[/font]
[font=Arial]0-100 [/font][font=Arial]A[/font]
[font=Arial]100-200 [/font][font=Arial]B[/font]
[font=Arial]300-400 [/font][font=Arial]C[/font]
[font=Arial]400+ [/font][font=Arial]D[/font]
[font=Arial]2)Whist on an expedition how much equipment would you typically carry? (litres) [/font]
[font=Arial]20-40 [/font][font=Arial]A[/font]
[font=Arial]40-50 [/font][font=Arial]B[/font]
[font=Arial]60-70 [/font][font=Arial]C[/font]
[font=Arial]70-90 [/font][font=Arial]D[/font]
[font=Arial]90+ [/font][font=Arial]E[/font]
[font=Arial]3)What methods do you currently use to carry your equipment?[/font]
[font=Arial]Rucksack [/font][font=Arial]A[/font]
[font=Arial]Rear Panniers only [/font][font=Arial]B[/font]
[font=Arial]Rear and front panniers [/font][font=Arial]C[/font]
[font=Arial]Front panniers only [/font][font=Arial]D[/font]
[font=Arial]Trailer [/font][font=Arial]E[/font]
[font=Arial]Other (please specify)……....[/font][font=Arial]F[/font]
[font=Arial]4)Which of the following methods would you consider using?[/font]
[font=Arial]A side car developed for a bike. [/font][font=Arial]A[/font]
[font=Arial]A two wheel trailer [/font][font=Arial]B[/font]
[font=Arial]A single wheel trailer [/font][font=Arial]C[/font]
[font=Arial]5)Put these in order of importance? ([font=Arial]highest to lowest[/font])[/font]
[font=Arial]Stability [/font][font=Arial]A[/font]
[font=Arial]Track (width of bike) [/font][font=Arial]B[/font]
[font=Arial]Ease of attachment [/font][font=Arial]C[/font]
[font=Arial]Load space [/font][font=Arial]D[/font]
[font=Arial]Size of wheels [/font][font=Arial]E[/font]
[font=Arial]Drag generated when cycling [/font][font=Arial]F[/font]
[font=Arial]6)What would you consider to be a reasonable price for a cycle trailer or cycle side car?[/font]
[font=Arial]£0-£100 [/font][font=Arial]A[/font]
[font=Arial]£100-£175 [/font][font=Arial]B[/font]
[font=Arial]£175-£250 [/font][font=Arial]C[/font]
[font=Arial]£250-£325 [/font][font=Arial]D[/font]
[font=Arial]£325+ [/font][font=Arial]E[/font]
[font=Arial]7)Put these in order of importance? ([font=Arial]highest to lowest[/font])[/font]
[font=Arial]Function [/font][font=Arial]A[/font]
[font=Arial]Performance [/font][font=Arial]B[/font]
[font=Arial]Styling [/font][font=Arial]C[/font]
[font=Arial]8)What would you consider to be a reasonable weight for a product?(kg)[/font]
[font=Arial]0-5 kg [/font][font=Arial]A[/font]
[font=Arial]5-10 kg [/font][font=Arial]B[/font]
[font=Arial]10-15 kg [/font][font=Arial]C[/font]
[font=Arial]15-20 kg [/font][font=Arial]D[/font]
[font=Arial]20-25 kg [/font][font=Arial]E[/font]
[font=Arial]25+ kg [/font][font=Arial]F[/font]
thanks very much
Ian Collinson
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