Bicycle Trainer with Variable Magnetic Resistance to Pedaling
First Claim
1. A sleeve for attachment within the rim of the tire of a bicycle, comprising:
- a sleeve body configured to extend circumferentially around a portion of the surface of a bicycle tire; and
a sleeve bead attached to said sleeve body, said sleeve bead configured to extend about the circumference of the bicycle tire; and
magnetic elements that are attached to a surface of said sleeve body;
wherein said sleeve bead fits within the rim of the bicycle tire and secures said sleeve over said bicycle tire.
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Abstract
A bicycle trainer provides variable resistance to pedaling and allows for a rider to simulate a real-world bicycle course. The trainer engages both the front tire and the back tire of the bicycle and adjusts each according to the rider'"'"'s preferences during a training session. The front tire lifts up and down as the bicycle moves forward and backward on the trainer. The back tire is adjusted by incorporating magnets thereon in the form of magnetic elements on a sleeve or a clip that engages the back tire and/or the back tire rim. The magnets on the back tire may also be attached to the spokes. The trainer includes magnets as well, usually of opposite polarity, and adds resistance to pedaling when the magnetic fields of the magnets interact to resist back tire revolution.
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20 Claims
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1. A sleeve for attachment within the rim of the tire of a bicycle, comprising:
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a sleeve body configured to extend circumferentially around a portion of the surface of a bicycle tire; and a sleeve bead attached to said sleeve body, said sleeve bead configured to extend about the circumference of the bicycle tire; and magnetic elements that are attached to a surface of said sleeve body; wherein said sleeve bead fits within the rim of the bicycle tire and secures said sleeve over said bicycle tire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A sleeve for attachment to the tire of a bicycle, comprising:
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a clip configured to extend circumferentially around the surface of a bicycle tire and attach around the bicycle tire; and magnetic elements that are attached to a surface of said clip. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A sleeve for attachment to the tire of a bicycle, comprising:
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a removable strip configured to extend circumferentially around the surface of a bicycle tire; and magnetic elements that are attached to a surface of said strip; wherein said removable strip attaches within a slot that extends circumferentially around the bicycle tire for receiving the removable strip. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of attaching a sleeve within the rim of the tire of a bicycle, comprising:
- providing a sleeve comprising;
a sleeve body configured to extend circumferentially around a portion of the exposed surface of a bicycle tire; a sleeve bead attached to said sleeve body configured to extend about the circumference of the bicycle tire; and magnetic elements that are attached to a surface of said sleeve body; deflating a bicycle tire; fitting said sleeve over the deflated bicycle tire; engaging said sleeve bead with the bicycle tire rim; and re-inflating the bicycle tire.
- providing a sleeve comprising;
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