Simon says.............
Its easy peacy No sweat!!!!
contacting the 0rganisations
My Journey
They are a registered charity whose mission is to make London a world-class cycling city.
First thing first...... I research on the organisation that is associate with bicycle theft and found that LCC (yep that's right LCC not London college of communication but London cycling campaign) is the biggest organisation that deals with bicycle issues in London, whether if its a safe cycle route to a bicycle security. I looked on there website for the address so i could pay them a visit anomalously and nick some of there leaflets or other essential handouts which will benefit me with the project.
London Cycling Campaign is situated at Bermondsey station
I took the underground and then a bus to its place and found out it was behind several buildings and this stage there were no signs and indication on which building was which, but luckily i ask a few people who were smoking outside the building where LCC was. They pointed at me in a specific direction, but then again stupidly i should of known because of all there bicycle were locked up against the Raleigh. I stated on the postick notes to remind myself on what i have done. (just like a dairy)
The building which partly belongs to London cycling campaign. It seems to me a building full of offices i didn't expect a charity organisation to look like this. Below the building there is a buzzer as you can see it consist of several companies inside this building and LCC is one of them.
I brought my 35 mm camera with me so i could take photograph's for my own reference and use it for my work as part of the research and ideas. As you can see the building is surrounded with Raleigh's, therefore the bicycle are locked onto them I'm pretty sure majority of these bicycles belongs to the LCC staffs.
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contacting the 0rganisations
My Journey
Evans is the largest bicycle retailer situated around everywhere in the U.K. I called up Evans cycles based in east London (Canary Wharf) and gather information which will be relevant to me.
I telephone Evans cycles to find out more about the locking devices
(below is the phone conversation click on the right hand corner to enlarge)
Evans Cycle Conversation I spoke to a staff from evans cycles called Bill and he was straightforward, temperamental and with a Northern accent (probably in his 50's) on how London has increasing becoming a major crime on bicycle theft. I wanted to record his voice when I started the Interrogation but he prefer not to be recorded so I wrote word-by-word on what he said about the present days of bicycle theft.
During the outcome of the conversation Bill didn't provide me with essential information so i took a trip down to Canary Wharf and browse around the Evans cycles store. I Collected as much resources and leaflets i.e differentiate locks, types of bicycles and its component and accessories that may help me within the project and hopefully it will ring out some ideas for me.
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Its easy peacy No sweat!!!!
contacting the 0rganisations
My Journey
- To improve the quality of life in London by increasing cycling.
- To involve people from all London’s communities in cycling.
- To bring about the best possible services for people who want to cycle in London.
- To be at the forefront of research and policy linking cycling to wider issues.
First thing first...... I research on the organisation that is associate with bicycle theft and found that LCC (yep that's right LCC not London college of communication but London cycling campaign) is the biggest organisation that deals with bicycle issues in London, whether if its a safe cycle route to a bicycle security. I looked on there website for the address so i could pay them a visit anomalously and nick some of there leaflets or other essential handouts which will benefit me with the project.
London Cycling Campaign is situated at Bermondsey station
I took the underground and then a bus to its place and found out it was behind several buildings and this stage there were no signs and indication on which building was which, but luckily i ask a few people who were smoking outside the building where LCC was. They pointed at me in a specific direction, but then again stupidly i should of known because of all there bicycle were locked up against the Raleigh. I stated on the postick notes to remind myself on what i have done. (just like a dairy)- Today my target is to go to LCC with my questionnaire and ask them the questions although i haven't made an appointment but at least i know for a fact i get to see what there building is like and how many people it consist working at this place. I do hope they have enough time for me
- I am now outside there building i notice they have several bicycle surrounded and locked up to the Raleigh's. I suppose these are the staffs bicycles. I will take photograph for my own reference plus to see how they lock up there bikes as they have more knowledge upon it.
- I notice this building is not specifically for the LCC group as i can see on the buzzer several different companies. I now press the buzzer asking if i could collect some leaflets, hypothetically if i ask to question them with my questionnaire they may not let me in which means my journey will end here and i will go home empty handed.
- OK! i am now inside the building and hopefully i could introduce myself. It seems so quite here everyone inside the room are tapping away on there desktops and I'm standing. Finally a lady approaches me asking what i could do for her. I explained what i am doing and why i need her assistant.
- Damn it! Looks like i came at the wrong time as she says her and the staff haven't got enough time as they are working on a major campaign, but she told me to send my questions to her via email and she will be happy to answer them.
- I ask her if she has any leaflet which she could provide me that will help me with my work and she gave me essential and vital leaflets which will help me bring ideas together for the work. I still refuse to go and quickly ask her a few question i tried to record the conversation but at this stage my hand was filled with leaflets.
- On the way out i see a booklet which will be handy to me i assumed it was free so i took it with me, but as the door closes behind me and I'm outside in the light it had a price tag. Oh well! TIME TO GO..........
The building which partly belongs to London cycling campaign. It seems to me a building full of offices i didn't expect a charity organisation to look like this. Below the building there is a buzzer as you can see it consist of several companies inside this building and LCC is one of them.
I brought my 35 mm camera with me so i could take photograph's for my own reference and use it for my work as part of the research and ideas. As you can see the building is surrounded with Raleigh's, therefore the bicycle are locked onto them I'm pretty sure majority of these bicycles belongs to the LCC staffs.
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contacting the 0rganisations
My Journey
Evans is the largest bicycle retailer situated around everywhere in the U.K. I called up Evans cycles based in east London (Canary Wharf) and gather information which will be relevant to me.
I telephone Evans cycles to find out more about the locking devices
(below is the phone conversation click on the right hand corner to enlarge)
Evans Cycle Conversation I spoke to a staff from evans cycles called Bill and he was straightforward, temperamental and with a Northern accent (probably in his 50's) on how London has increasing becoming a major crime on bicycle theft. I wanted to record his voice when I started the Interrogation but he prefer not to be recorded so I wrote word-by-word on what he said about the present days of bicycle theft.
During the outcome of the conversation Bill didn't provide me with essential information so i took a trip down to Canary Wharf and browse around the Evans cycles store. I Collected as much resources and leaflets i.e differentiate locks, types of bicycles and its component and accessories that may help me within the project and hopefully it will ring out some ideas for me.
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1 Comments:
So who's the thief? hope it was a good book!
You've covered some interesting ground and talked to people involved in this area. BUT it would be good to see what ideas they are provoking.... At this stage we don't get a sense of the ideas or directions you are developing. It would useful for you to summaries where you are in the project in a 100 word paragraph.
Would help us support your thinking.
Your design blog is visually lovely. The bike site is simpler which is fine, but found it difficult to see where latest posting is (a the top?) also where to leave comments against latest developments.
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