Bicycling exercise apparatus
First Claim
1. An apparatus permitting a user to perform a simulated bicycling exercise, comprising:
- a frame comprising a head tube;
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;
a wheel positioned in association with said frame;
a set of pedals configured to interact with said wheel; and
a stem connected to a handlebar arrangement, the stem passing through the head tube and connected to a base by a connection arrangement comprising an arm;
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 rotation of the stem within the head tube by movement of the connection arrangement comprising the arm.
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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, 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, a wheel positioned in association with said frame and pedals configured to interact with said wheel, and a stem connected to a handlebar arrangement, the stem passing through the headset collar and connected to a base by a connection arrangement comprising an arm. 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 rotation of the stem within the head tube by movement of the connection arrangement comprising the arm.
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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 comprising a head tube; 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; a wheel positioned in association with said frame; a set of pedals configured to interact with said wheel; and a stem connected to a handlebar arrangement, the stem passing through the head tube and connected to a base by a connection arrangement comprising an arm; 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 rotation of the stem within the head tube by movement of the connection arrangement comprising the arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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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 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, the frame configured to receive forces from the user and dissipate the forces into frame leaning forces; and enabling the user, when facing forward, to operate pedals associated with the frame, said pedals associated with a wheel; wherein the user has an ability to cause said frame to pivot about at least one mounting point by leaning to one side; and 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, the connection arrangement comprising an arm.
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23. An apparatus for enabling a user to perform a simulated bicycling exercise, comprising:
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a frame comprising a head tube; a higher rear mounting point and a lower front mounting point configured to maintain the frame; a pair of pedals and a wheel attached to the frame enabling the user to perform a pedaling motion; a seat for maintaining the user in a forward facing orientation; a stem connected to a handlebar arrangement, the stem passing through the head tube and connected to a base by a connection arrangement comprising an arm; and resistive articulation hardware configured to enable the user leaning in a direction to cause pivoting of said bicycle frame about the axis in the direction of leaning, causing rotation of the stem within the head tube by movement of the connection arrangement comprising the arm.
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