Daily Log

Saturday, April 25th
10:00-12:30-Finish presentations
Hours: 2.5
Total: 30/30
Friday, April 24th
11:00-1:00-work on presentation
7:30-8:00- Blog
Hours worked: 2.5
Total: 27.5/30
Thursday, April 23rd
8:00-10:00-Go to Patricks and test out bike, ride around to warm up motor, head to Lovett
10:00-2:00-Ride around outdoor bar b que, answer questions, demonstrate our product
2:00-2:30-Head to Lovett track, film footage of gas bike
7:30-8:00-Blog
Hours worked: 7
Total: 25/30
Wednesday, April 22nd
8:00-10:00-Head to Patrick's, try to fix bike, leave bike to let dry
10:00-11:30-Ride electric bike working out kinks, filming footage for our presenation
11:30-1:00-Go to starbucks, work on expense outline, start work on final presentation
4:30-5:00-Determine stats to talk about at outdoor bar b que
7:30-8:00- Blog
Hours worked: 6
Total: 18/30
Tuesday, April 21st
9:30-10:30-Compile receipts and plan out reimbursement
10:30-12:30-Ride bikes from Eli's to Lovett and run tests with bikes on Lovett's track
12:30-2:00-Discover issue with carburetor, try to fix, call Patrick and take his suggestions
2:00-3:00-Go over data collected, plan out possible for tomorrow 
7:30-8:00-Blog
Hours worked: 6
Total:12/30
Monday, April 20th
9:00-11:00-Tinker with the gas bike, figure out fuel mixture ratio, learn how to ride bike
11:30-Drive to Piedmont Park, find parking spot, etc
11:30-1:00- Ride bikes in areas surrounding Piedmont Park, make observations as to the efficiency of the bikes, pay attention to how easy it is to get around. 
1:00-2:30- Go over our day, what we noticed, how we plan to present today's information, plan out tomorrow
Hours worked: 6
Total:6/30
9:30-10:00-Blog
Sunday, April 19th
5:00-6:00- plan out week of testing and more specifically our day tomorrow
6:00-6:30-Blog
Hours Worked: 1.5
Total: 30/30
Thursday, April 16th
10:00-12:00-Plan out our efficiency tests in more detail, decide on key items to cover since we are not quite as on schedule as we would have liked to be
7:30-8:00-Blog
Hours Worked: 2.5
Total: 28.5/30
Wednesday, April 15th
10:00-Arrive at Patrick's, leave for Pep Boys and Atlanta Cycling
11:00- Arrive back at Patrick's, begin work on bicycle
2:00- Encounter problem with clutch line, go over ways to fix it
4:00-Bike completed, excluding testing with fuel
7:00-7:30-Blog
Hours worked: 6.5
Total: 26/30
Tuesday, April 14^th

8:30- Pick up and dust off ancient bike under Isabelle’s house

9:30- Arrive at Patrick’s and begin cleaning bike

10:00- Begin installing sprocket on back wheel

12:00- Mount motor on the frame of the bike and look up videos for chain installation

1:30- Introduce Patrick to Mr. Hwang and let him test out electric bike, catch him up on work and go over suggestions.

2:15- Attempt chain installation, resort to installing clutch

3:00-6:00- install chain and chain tensioner

7:00-7:30- Blog

Hours worked: 10

Total: 19.5/30

Monday, April 13^th

8:00- Arrive at Patrick’s and open up garage, look up videos on how to install PAS, asses electric bike (see if glue dried and what final touches we must make)

9:00- Adjust battery case, cut all extra wiring, take off unnecessary tape

10:00- 12:00- Begin installing PAS, drive bike to Atlanta Cycling to see if PAS is correct, fix PAS with worker at Atlanta cycling

1:30- Zip tie all loose wires, take bike out for first run, tighten battery case
1:55-3:00- attend class

3:30-6:00- Begin work on Gas bike, look up starter videos, take back wheel off, attempt installing sprocket, realize the worst, begin looking for new bike and contacting owners

7-7:30- Blog

Hours Worked: 9.5

Total: 9.5/30

Friday, April 10th
7:30- Meet with Hwang and talk about progress
8:00- APES
9:35- Drive to garage to finish electric bike
10:00- Begin adjusting control on bike and constructing box to place battery in
11:00- Run to Home Depot for screws, bolts, foam, and zip ties
12:00-Return to finish the battery box and mount onto box
1:30- Start stripping and connecting wires for charger to batteries, zip tie all wires, and make modification to box for battery wires
3:00- Realize we haven't eaten lunch and Eli will be late for Tennis
9-9:30- Blog
Hours Worked: 6.5
Total:24.5/24
Thursday, April 9th
9:00-Meet at Eli's, Go to WalMart to buy bike Rack
10:00-Arrive at Patrick's, discover issue with battery, drive over to Batteries Plus, talk with employee, fix battery problem
11:00-Arrive back at Patrick's, work on securing battery pack, realize we need something to secure the pack
11:45-Drive to Home Depot, purchase screws and bungee cords
12:45-Arrive back at Patrick's, work on securing battery pack and controller
2:30-Depart from Patrick's
3:30-4:00-Blog
Hours Worked: 6
Total: 18/24
Wednesday, April 8th
9:00- Arrive at Auto Repairs by Patrick, begin work on bicycle
10:30- Realize problem with brakes, discuss with Patrick on solutions
1:00-Conclude work for day
3:00-4:00-Research how to fix brake lines
4:00-4:30- Realize we have problem with battery pack, look into solutions
4:30-5:00-Blog
Hours Worked: 6
Total Hours: 12/24
Tuesday, April 7th
9:05-9:50- AP Environmental Science
10:00-11:00-Driving to Dallas, Georgia
11:00-11:30- Testing bicycle, negotiating
11:30-12:30- Returning to Atlanta, Georgia
12:30-1:30- Looking over parts list, comparing bicycles, checking kits ensuring all materials are included
5:30-6:00-Blog
Special work: Monday, April 8th
6:30-8:30-Compiling Craigslist bicycle purchase options
Hours Worked: 6
Total Hours: 6/24

Thursday, April 2nd

7:30-8:00- Meeting with Mr. Hwang

8:25-9:30- AP Environmental Science

10:00-11:00-Head over to Auto Repairs by Patrick, introduce ourselves to our workspace

11:00-12:00-Visit different pawn shops and thrift stores searching for bikes

12:00-12:45-Head over to The Varsity, wait on Craigslist seller to arrive

12:45-1:15- Meet Craigslist seller, test bicycles, bargain and purchase bicycles

1:15-2:00-Search a few more pawn shops and thrift stores, search Craigslist

2:00-2:45-Drive out to Kennesaw

2:45-3:00-Meet Craigslist seller, negotiate

3:00-3:30-Drive back to Atlanta

3:30-4:00- Blog

Hours Worked: 6.5

Total: 24.5

Wednesday, April 1^st
8:30- Meet at Caribou Coffee to research marketing tactics for commercials and the type of bike that we need for the motor, create rough plan for commercial week

12-12:30- Lunch break at Firehouse (it was delicious)

12:30-1:30- Visit Atlanta Cycling and talk to workers about motor assisted bicycles, gather information, take a look at bikes in back to see if they are useful

1:30-2:30- Search through Craigslist for bicycles that meet the requirements met through suggestions at Atlanta Cycling, set up meeting with Craigslist people

8-8:30- Blog

Hours worked: 6
Total: 18

Tuesday, March 31st 
8:00-Meet Eli at Caribou Coffee, purchase motors for bicycles, begin extensive research into what tests we plan to complete in our third week, map out third week day by day
12:30- Willy's for Lunch
 1:00- Return to Lovett
1:55-3:00- AP Environmental Science
7:00-Further collaboration over Google Docs
8:00-8:30- Blog. 
Hours Worked: 6
Total: 12

 Monday, March 30th
8:25-9:30- AP Environmental Science
9:30- Plan week in terms of research and activities
9:45- Begin research into mechanics of motor bikes, speed comparisons, types of models and motor kits. Compose Letter to Dr. Dunkel/Mrs. Switzer requesting funding for purchase of electric engine.
12:00- Quick bite to eat in Lovett cafeteria, leave library, go to Carribou coffee.
12:30- Resume research on motorbikes. (2 Stroke vs. 4 Stroke, Instructional videos on motor assembly, Informative videos)
3:30-4:00-Daily reflection
Hours Worked: 6
Total: 6