I read downthread that he's using a Burley Nomad. So cargo testing might be
in order.
If he can figure out some way to measure frame vibration, testing load
locations and packing density would generate really useful and really
interesting information.
Way back when, I had a newspaper route.
Destructive testing in some way could be fun.
A cheaper one would be to test the effect of handlebar height on speed
(aerodynamics). Find a big hill to coast down multiple times with the
handlebar at different heights. Most cycle-computers have a max speed
reading. To be consistent, put the
How about the effect of tread on traction? He could compare a slick tire to
one with a tread, maybe in wet and dry conditions. There are different
ways you could measure traction, some methods wouldn't even require
riding a bike. The challenging part would be for him to define what he
meant
Actually the flat tire thing could be interesting. Similar to the
aerodynamic test, you could try testing at different tire pressures.
Obviously, at super low pressures the tires will roll worse on good
pavement than they will at super high pressures. But say max tire pressure
is 100 psi.
