Ergonomics Bicycle Saddle
Objective
The objective of the project of redesigning the bicycle saddle is to lessen the uncomfortable sitting on the bicycle saddle, giving cyclist the maximum pleasure of riding of the bicycle. This is because the current bicycle saddle causes pain to the soft perineal tissue, the major part of the human’s tissue that has direct contact to the saddle. The pain that comes from the saddle is because all the pressure from the cyclists’ weight is directed onto the soft perineal tissue. Therefore, with the new design of the bicycle saddle, less pain will be having by the cyclist during cycling.
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Figure: Pelvic girdle of a female (above) and male (below)
Introduction
The project of redesigning the bicycle saddle is to lessen the uncomfortable sitting on the bicycle saddle, giving cyclist the maximum pleasure of riding of the bicycle. This is because the current bicycle saddle causes pain to the soft perineal tissue, the major part of the human’s tissue that has direct contact to the saddle (Functionally ergonomic saddle, n.d). The pain that comes from the saddle is because all the pressure from the cyclists’ weight is directed onto the soft perineal tissue. This new design is different from the saddle in current market because it gives comfort to both male and female cyclists as the new design fits both male and female shape of their pelvic girdle. The new saddle is basically being referred to the second principle of ergonomics, reduce excessive force. Since the design fits both shape of male and female pelvic girdle, it will absorb as much as pressure from the body’s weight during cycling, reducing the pain having by the cyclist. Other than that, this new saddle also reduces excessive motion of cyclist’s hip, which is the fifth principle of ergonomics. Since the new saddle is designed to suit the shape of both male and female shape of their pelvic girdle, less contact is provided between the pelvic girdle and the saddle. Less contact
The objective of the project of redesigning the bicycle saddle is to lessen the uncomfortable sitting on the bicycle saddle, giving cyclist the maximum pleasure of riding of the bicycle. This is because the current bicycle saddle causes pain to the soft perineal tissue, the major part of the human’s tissue that has direct contact to the saddle. The pain that comes from the saddle is because all the pressure from the cyclists’ weight is directed onto the soft perineal tissue. Therefore, with the new design of the bicycle saddle, less pain will be having by the cyclist during cycling.
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Figure: Pelvic girdle of a female (above) and male (below)
Introduction
The project of redesigning the bicycle saddle is to lessen the uncomfortable sitting on the bicycle saddle, giving cyclist the maximum pleasure of riding of the bicycle. This is because the current bicycle saddle causes pain to the soft perineal tissue, the major part of the human’s tissue that has direct contact to the saddle (Functionally ergonomic saddle, n.d). The pain that comes from the saddle is because all the pressure from the cyclists’ weight is directed onto the soft perineal tissue. This new design is different from the saddle in current market because it gives comfort to both male and female cyclists as the new design fits both male and female shape of their pelvic girdle. The new saddle is basically being referred to the second principle of ergonomics, reduce excessive force. Since the design fits both shape of male and female pelvic girdle, it will absorb as much as pressure from the body’s weight during cycling, reducing the pain having by the cyclist. Other than that, this new saddle also reduces excessive motion of cyclist’s hip, which is the fifth principle of ergonomics. Since the new saddle is designed to suit the shape of both male and female shape of their pelvic girdle, less contact is provided between the pelvic girdle and the saddle. Less contact
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