Man - machine interface improvement
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1. A pedal assembly comprising:
- a pedal;
a crank arm having an axis of rotation; and
a variable attachment device that attaches said pedal to said crank arm at an angle of inclination with respect to said axis of rotation of said crank arm, wherein the variable attachment device enables changing the angle of inclination with respect to said axis of rotation of said crank arm without disassembly of said pedal from said crank arm.
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Abstract
A pedal assembly for a bicycle, including a pedal, a crank arm having an axis of rotation of the crank arm, and a variable attachment device that attaches the pedal to the crank arm at an angle of inclination with respect to the axis of rotation of the crank arm, wherein the variable attachment device enables changing the angle of inclination with respect to the axis of rotation of the crank arm without disassembly of the pedal from the crank arm.
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10 Claims
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1. A pedal assembly comprising:
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a pedal;
a crank arm having an axis of rotation; and
a variable attachment device that attaches said pedal to said crank arm at an angle of inclination with respect to said axis of rotation of said crank arm, wherein the variable attachment device enables changing the angle of inclination with respect to said axis of rotation of said crank arm without disassembly of said pedal from said crank arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An assembly for a bicycle, comprising:
a crank arm having an axis of rotation and a pedal mounting hole tilted at a non-zero angle from the axis of rotation of said crank arm. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A bicycle system comprising:
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a source for radiating energy connectable to a leg of a bicycle rider; and
a target arranged to be in a line of sight of a beam emanating from the source of radiating energy, wherein impingement of the beam on the target characterizes movements of the leg of the bicycle rider during pedaling. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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