Please can you help with my research?

[Kirsty]

I am an Interior Design student and my current project is to design a cycle hire shop. I am interested researching more into cycling and bicycles before I begin the project. It would be great if anyone could answer the questionnaire below? I would also appreciate any other information you could give me!

1. How old are you?

2. What is your gender?

3. What is your occupation?

4. Where do you live?

5. What are your opinions on cycling as a form of sustainable transport?

6. If you already cycle:
a. Do you own your own bicycle?
b. How often do you cycle?
c. Why do you cycle? (Commuting, recreational use etc)
d. Where do you cycle?
e. What do you wear whilst cycling?
f. What equipment do you use whilst cycling? (Helmet, hi vis, lights etc)
g. Would you consider hiring a bicycle?
h. What would you use the bicycle for?
i. What other equipment would you expect to hire?
j. What information would you expect the cycle hire shop to provide?

7. If you do not currently cycle:
a. Do you own a bicycle?
b. Would you consider hiring a bicycle?
c. What would you use the bicycle for? (Commuting, recreational use etc)
d. What other equipment would you expect to hire?
e. What information would you expect the cycle hire shop to provide?


Thank you!

 

[Spinney]

I am an Interior Design student and my current project is to design a cycle hire shop. I am interested researching more into cycling and bicycles before I begin the project. It would be great if anyone could answer the questionnaire below? I would also appreciate any other information you could give me!

1. How old are you? 53

2. What is your gender? F

3. What is your occupation? writer

4. Where do you live? GL12

5. What are your opinions on cycling as a form of sustainable transport? Good idea

6. If you already cycle:
a. Do you own your own bicycle? Yes, 3 of them
b. How often do you cycle? 2-3 times per week
c. Why do you cycle? (Commuting, recreational use etc) recreation
d. Where do you cycle? local countryside
e. What do you wear whilst cycling? tracksters or padded shorts, Aldi cycling tops
f. What equipment do you use whilst cycling? (Helmet, hi vis, lights etc) Helmet, lights if it is dark, usually have a pannier with tools.
g. Would you consider hiring a bicycle? Yes, but only for a day out on holiday if I did not have my own bike with me
h. What would you use the bicycle for? recreation
i. What other equipment would you expect to hire? helmet, bottle & bottle cage, basic tools & puncture repair (TBH, I would expect most of this to be included in the bike hire charge)
j. What information would you expect the cycle hire shop to provide? maps of local area, emergency phone no

7. If you do not currently cycle:
a. Do you own a bicycle?
b. Would you consider hiring a bicycle?
c. What would you use the bicycle for? (Commuting, recreational use etc)
d. What other equipment would you expect to hire?
e. What information would you expect the cycle hire shop to provide?


Thank you!

 

[Yellow Fang]

1) 46
2) male
3) computer programmer by trade
4) Reading
5) Cycling is a very sustainable form of transport. It is probably even more sustainable than walking taking into account the embedded carbon in food. It might not be quite as sustainable as cycling on an electric bicycle, depending on what you eat.
6a) Yes, 3.
6b) At least five days a week.
6c) Mostly getting about town.
6d) To the university, to friends, to the track.
6e) Mostly my normal clothes, with the addition of gloves and cycling jacket and sometimes shades.
6f) lamps and lock.
6g) Would consider it.
6h) Possibly would hire a bike at a railway station, e.g. a Brompton from Oxford railway station or a Boris bike in London.
6i) Have never considered. Probably would not have opportunity to hire equipment from hire schemes in 6h.
6j) Cost of hire. When and where cycle has to be returned. What happens if cycle is damaged or stolen. Possible cycle routes.

 

[AdamMortlock]

1. How old are you? 21
2. What is your gender? M
3. What is your occupation? Product Design Uni Student
4. Where do you live? Derby, England
5. What are your opinions on cycling as a form of sustainable transport? I enjoy it as a leisure activity and it has good possibilities in the future for a sustainable transport solution when fossil fuels are too expensive
6. If you already cycle:
a. Do you own your own bicycle? Yea, a few
b. How often do you cycle? In the summer daily, at Uni barely ( don't trust outside storage for expensive bikes)
c. Why do you cycle? (Commuting, recreational use etc) Leisure
d. Where do you cycle? Countryside mainly, and through towns when I have to
e. What do you wear whilst cycling? The full kit, Helmet, gloves, bib-shorts, Jersey
f. What equipment do you use whilst cycling? (Helmet, hi vis, lights etc) ^^
g. Would you consider hiring a bicycle? Only if I had to.
h. What would you use the bicycle for? erm... the hired one? nothing I wouldn't do on my own bike
i. What other equipment would you expect to hire? If I had nothing then just a helmet really
j. What information would you expect the cycle hire shop to provide? all information about cycling and surrounding areas
7. If you do not currently cycle:
a. Do you own a bicycle?
b. Would you consider hiring a bicycle?
c. What would you use the bicycle for? (Commuting, recreational use etc)
d. What other equipment would you expect to hire?
e. What information would you expect the cycle hire shop to provide?

 

[Rasmus]

1. 32
2. M
3. Research Associate
4. Glasgow
5. Should be a no-brainer, really. Cycling is the optimal mode of transport for short to medium length journeys.
6
a yes, two of them
b 5-7 days per week
c commuting, leisure, utility, fitness, touring
d pretty much everywhere
e depends on the situation. Sometimes jeans and t-shirt, sometimes lycra shorts and jersey
f helmet, lights, garmin gps
g yes
h exploration in areas far from home where bringing my own bike is not cost-effective
i helmet, tools, spare tube(s), possibly lights, lock
j navigational aids

 

[Dayvo]

1. How old are you? 53

2. What is your gender? Male

3. What is your occupation? Part time grass cutter

4. Where do you live? Norway

5. What are your opinions on cycling as a form of sustainable transport? Very good, as long as there is no snow or ice.

6. If you already cycle:
a. Do you own your own bicycle? Yes
b. How often do you cycle? Apart from winter, almost every day.
c. Why do you cycle? (Commuting, recreational use etc) Commute, recreation, pleasure, touring, health and exercise.
d. Where do you cycle? As far away from built-up areas as possible.
e. What do you wear whilst cycling? Suitable cycling clothes with regard to the weather, not fashion, although I wear lycra cycling clothing.
f. What equipment do you use whilst cycling? (Helmet, hi vis, lights etc) Helmet, gloves, sunglasses.
g. Would you consider hiring a bicycle? Only if I was on holiday/visiting friends or family in England or somewhere else.
h. What would you use the bicycle for? Same as 6C.
i. What other equipment would you expect to hire? Don't think I would.
j. What information would you expect the cycle hire shop to provide? Information or services? If services, maintenance and repair, providing knowledge of where to ride.

7. If you do not currently cycle:
a. Do you own a bicycle?
b. Would you consider hiring a bicycle?
c. What would you use the bicycle for? (Commuting, recreational use etc)
d. What other equipment would you expect to hire?
e. What information would you expect the cycle hire shop to provide?

 

[Lincov]

1. How old are you?
33

2. What is your gender?
Female

3. What is your occupation?
Engineer, student, mum

4. Where do you live?
Coventry

5. What are your opinions on cycling as a form of sustainable transport?
One of the main reasons I got back into cycling

6. If you already cycle:
a. Do you own your own bicycle? Yes
b. How often do you cycle? 3/4 times/week
c. Why do you cycle? (Commuting, recreational use etc) Commuting, to social events, recreational
d. Where do you cycle? Around Coventry and Warwickshire
e. What do you wear whilst cycling? Leggings, cycle jacket, normal top and shoes...slowly building up my cycling wardrobe!
f. What equipment do you use whilst cycling? (Helmet, hi vis, lights etc) Helmet, hi vis, lights, lock, panniers, kids seat
g. Would you consider hiring a bicycle? Yes
h. What would you use the bicycle for? If I was somewhere new e.g. on holiday, a road bike for a long distance event (I have a hybrid)
i. What other equipment would you expect to hire? Depends...should be option for helmet, lights, lock, pump, spare tube and tyre levers etc., kids seat
j. What information would you expect the cycle hire shop to provide? Not sure? They should fit the bike to the user.

7. If you do not currently cycle:
a. Do you own a bicycle?
b. Would you consider hiring a bicycle?
c. What would you use the bicycle for? (Commuting, recreational use etc)
d. What other equipment would you expect to hire?
e. What information would you expect the cycle hire shop to provide?

 

[Ern1e]

1) 58
2) male
3) retired tyre fitter
4) Rossendale Lancs BB4
5) Cycling is a very sustainable form of transport IMHO
6a) Yes, 2
6b) Daily
6c) The bikes are now my only mode of transportation so used for shopping family visits etc.
6d) Mostly around Rossendale but where ever I need to go
6e) My normal clothes plus hi viz jacket and pants if the weather is nasty lol
6f) Helmet lights locks tools spare tube child seat rack panniers hi viz wet weather gear.
6g) Yes
6h) If I visited distant relatives would travel bt train/bus and hire one to get around from station etc.
6i) Helmet child seat trailer
6j) Cost of hire. When and where cycle has to be returned. What happens if cycle is damaged or stolen. Possible cycle routes
7 If you do not currently cycle then answers would be as per question 6
And by the way Hi and welcome Kirsty

 

[mustang1]

1. How old are you? 29

2. What is your gender? m

3. What is your occupation? i answer research questionnaires

4. Where do you live? london

5. What are your opinions on cycling as a form of sustainable transport? i'm not sure why people keep thinking it's "sustainable". It may be more sustainable than cars, but it's not sustainable. All these parts have to come from somewhere.

6. If you already cycle:
a. Do you own your own bicycle? yes, 3
b. How often do you cycle? 5 days per week
c. Why do you cycle? (Commuting, recreational use etc) commute
d. Where do you cycle? roads, mainly mainly road, and some suburban roads.
e. What do you wear whilst cycling? cycle specific stuff 80% of the time, 20% I'll just wear jeans + t-shirt
f. What equipment do you use whilst cycling? (Helmet, hi vis, lights etc) hi vis jacket, f+r lights
g. Would you consider hiring a bicycle? yes
h. What would you use the bicycle for? getting to places where i find it inconvenient/unsafe to lock my own bike.
i. What other equipment would you expect to hire? didnt give it much thought, nothing else comes to mind
j. What information would you expect the cycle hire shop to provide? for me, nothing. For others: maps, garmin-type computers, insurance

7. If you do not currently cycle:
a. Do you own a bicycle?
b. Would you consider hiring a bicycle?
c. What would you use the bicycle for? (Commuting, recreational use etc)
d. What other equipment would you expect to hire?
e. What information would you expect the cycle hire shop to provide?