Michigan Technological University's Velovations Enterprise team has the goal to develop this new pedal to offer the rider the ability to switch modes on-the-fly when riding by pressing a button. For example the rider starts the ride in the attached mode. When approaching a section of trail or road that is technically challenging where the rider desires a safer feeling of not being attached to the pedals; the rider will press a button to change the mode, allowing the pedal to become essentially a platform pedal. When the rider is ready to be attached to the pedal again, the rider presses the mode button which transforms the pedal to attach to the rider's shoe. In the 2014-2015 academic school year, the project was kicked-off and a Bluetooth switchable magnetic bike pedal was designed and prototyped. The first year of this project was a success. The pedal, controlled by a handlebar mounted Bluetooth switch, switched the magnet successfully, locking and unlocking the user's shoe to the pedal. Although the pedal functioned as intended, there are several areas that need improvement. The project has continued for the 2015-2016 academic year, during this phase of the project last year's prototype will be thoroughly tested, pedal designs will be improved upon based on our testing, and a new prototype will be produced. Goals for this improved design and prototype include: reducing 'float' experienced by the rider, improving shoe alignment over magnet, eliminating error in magnet rotational position, and size and weight reductions.

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