Bicycling Exercise Apparatus
First Claim
1. An apparatus permitting a user to perform a simulated bicycling exercise using a set of pedals, the apparatus comprising:
- a frame comprising a head tube, wherein the frame maintains the set of pedals;
a first upper rear mounting point and a second lower front mounting point configured to maintain the frame;
a seat connected to said frame and configured to support the user in a forward facing orientation; and
a stem connected to a handlebar arrangement, the stem passing through the head tube and connected to a base by a connection arrangement;
wherein said frame is configured to pivot about the first upper rear mounting point and second lower front mounting point in response to leaning by the user causing movement of the connection arrangement and rotation of the stem, and wherein the connection arrangement is adjustable to vary amount of rotation of the stem within the head tube 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 having a head tube, wherein the frame maintains a set of pedals, a first upper rear mounting point and a second lower front mounting point configured to maintain the frame, a seat connected to the frame configured to support the user, and a stem connected to a handlebar arrangement, passing through the head tube, and connected to a base by a connection arrangement. The frame is configured to pivot about the first upper rear mounting point and second lower front mounting point in response to leaning by the user causing movement of the connection arrangement and rotation of the stem. The connection arrangement is adjustable to vary amount of rotation of the stem within the head tube in response to leaning by the user.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus permitting a user to perform a simulated bicycling exercise using a set of pedals, the apparatus comprising:
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a frame comprising a head tube, wherein the frame maintains the set of pedals; a first upper rear mounting point and a second lower front mounting point configured to maintain the frame; a seat connected to said frame and configured to support the user in a forward facing orientation; and a stem connected to a handlebar arrangement, the stem passing through the head tube and connected to a base by a connection arrangement; wherein said frame is configured to pivot about the first upper rear mounting point and second lower front mounting point in response to leaning by the user causing movement of the connection arrangement and rotation of the stem, and wherein the connection arrangement is adjustable to vary amount of rotation of the stem within the head tube in response to leaning by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for enabling a user to perform a simulated bicycling exercise using a set of pedals, the method comprising:
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providing two mounting points defining an axis, the two mounting points comprising an upper rear mounting point and a lower front mounting point; employing a frame with the two mounting points, the frame comprising a head tube having a stem passing therethrough, the stem connected to a handlebar arrangement, wherein the set of pedals are associated with the frame; and enabling the user, when facing forward, to operate the set of pedals associated with the frame; wherein the user leaning to one side causes rotation of the stem within the head tube resulting from movement of a connection arrangement connecting the stem to a base, and wherein the connection arrangement is adjustable to vary amount of rotation of the stem within the head tube in response to leaning by the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for enabling a user to perform a simulated bicycling exercise using a set of pedals, the apparatus comprising:
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a frame comprising a head tube, wherein the frame is configured to maintain the set of pedals; a higher rear mounting point and a lower front mounting point configured to maintain the frame; a stem connected to a handlebar arrangement, the stem passing through the head tube and connected to a base by a connection arrangement; and resistive articulation hardware configured to enable the user leaning in a direction to cause pivoting of said bicycle frame about an axis in the direction of leaning, causing rotation of the stem within the head tube; wherein the connection arrangement is adjustable to vary amount of rotation of the stem within the head tube in response to leaning by the user. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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