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 fixed element of a base by a connection arrangement comprising a swing arm affixed to the stem and a connecting arm rotatably connected to the swing 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 resulting from movement of the swing arm and connecting 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, 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.
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20 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 fixed element of a base by a connection arrangement comprising a swing arm affixed to the stem and a connecting arm rotatably connected to the swing 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 resulting from movement of the swing arm and connecting arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. 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 fixed element of a base, the connection arrangement comprising a swing arm affixed to the stem and a connecting arm rotatably connected to the swing arm. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. 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 fixed element of a base by a connection arrangement comprising a swing arm affixed to the stem and a connecting arm rotatably connected to the swing arm; 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 resulting from movement of the swing arm and connecting arm. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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