Bicycling exercise apparatus
First Claim
1. An apparatus permitting a user to perform a simulated bicycling exercise, comprising:
- a frame;
a first mounting point and a second mounting point configured to maintain the frame wherein the first mounting point comprises an upper rear mounting point and the second mounting point comprises a lower front mounting point;
a seat connected to said frame and configured to support the user;
a wheel positioned in association with said frame and pedals configured to interact with said wheel; and
wherein said frame is configured to pivot about an axis formed by the first mounting point and second mounting point in response to leaning by the user.
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Abstract
An apparatus permitting a user to perform a simulated bicycling exercise is provided. The design includes a frame and a first mounting point and a second mounting point configured to maintain the frame. A seat is connected to the frame and configured to support the user. A wheel is positioned in association with said frame and pedals configured to interact with the wheel, and the frame is configured to pivot about the first mounting point and second mounting point in response to leaning by the user. Handlebars may be provided that enable further force application and enhance the leaning or pivoting in the bicycle riding simulation experience.
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29 Claims
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1. An apparatus permitting a user to perform a simulated bicycling exercise, comprising:
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a frame; a first mounting point and a second mounting point configured to maintain the frame wherein the first mounting point comprises an upper rear mounting point and the second mounting point comprises a lower front mounting point; a seat connected to said frame and configured to support the user; a wheel positioned in association with said frame and pedals configured to interact with said wheel; and wherein said frame is configured to pivot about an axis formed by the first mounting point and second mounting point in response to leaning by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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15. A method for enabling a user to perform a simulated bicycling exercise, comprising:
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providing two mounting points defining an axis, the two mounting points oriented at predetermined distances above a surface, wherein said two mounting points comprise an upper rear mounting point and a lower front mounting point; employing a frame with the two mounting points, the frame configured to be maintained by the upper rear mounting point and the lower front mounting point and receive forces from the user and dissipate the forces into frame leaning forces; and enabling the user to operate pedals associated with the frame, said pedals associated with a wheel; wherein the frame is configured to pivot when the user leans to one side. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus for enabling a user to perform a simulated bicycling exercise, comprising:
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a frame; a higher rear mounting point and a lower front mounting point providing an axis and configured to maintain the frame; a pair of pedals and a wheel, wherein the pedals and wheel are attached to the frame and enable the user to perform a pedaling motion; a seat for maintaining the user; and articulation hardware proximate the lower front mounting point configured to enable the user leaning in a direction to cause pivoting of said frame about the axis in the direction. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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Specification