What does it take to become a bicycle designer/engineer?

It is a foregone conclusion that you must be a very highly qualified bicycle mechanic. Hardcore cyclist doesn't count for much. read more

Well, I am a mechanical engineer and also do industrial design. My primary field is bicycles. So, I would venture to say that the type of engineering would be mechanical. read more

Most bicycle design would fall under mechanical, but I suspect that chemical engineeerting is playing a bigger role as composites become more common. Another option is to specialize in design for bicyclists, which would fall under civil engineering. read more