Garrett Hare: Senior Project 2011-12

Freestyle BMX Bicycle

Project Facilitator

My Project Facilitator was Jonathan Vejjajiva. He is the manager of Free-Flite Bicycles in Riverstone.

Research Paper

My research paper consisted of the basics of bicycle constructing, riding, and the history of BMX.___________________________________________________________It ties into my project because this background information is needed to understand the logistics of bicycles.

My Career in Bicycles

I plan to open my own bicycle shop in Canton, Ohio.___________________________________________________________I grew up in a little town close to it, and would like to move back, and create my own business doing something that I love.___________________________________________________________Bikes that will be worked on, made, and maintainanced at my shop will consist of Mountain bikes, Cruisers, and all BMX bicycles freestyle, and racing.

Paint Sanding Prep

Everything must be laid out in order to see what needs to be done before sanding, and painting.

Paint Stripping

All paint on the parts of the bike must be sanded off before the finishing paint is added.

Paint Job Prep

Once everything has been sanded down, it is now ready for the finishing paint job.

Removing Spokes

Before hub removal.

After hub removal, the spokes must be removed.

Spokes after removal, ready for sanding.

Spokes Sanded

All spokes are sanded and ready for paint.

Painting Spokes

Spokes sanded. 32 spokes painted yellow.

32 spokes painted black.

Ready For Paint

Everything has been sanded and is ready to paint.

Frame Paint Job

Perfection, patience and hard work pay off.

Spokes and Rim Wall

Spokes and Rim Wall

Rim walls, and spokes painted and almost complete.