Abstract: A bicycle component positioning device is basically provided with a fixed structure, a positioning member, a first restricting member and a second restricting member. The positioning member is movably coupled with respect to the fixed structure. The first restricting member is operatively engaged with the positioning member to only restrict movement of the positioning member in a first moving direction when the positioning member is in one of predetermined positions. The second restricting member is operatively engaged with the positioning member to only restrict movement of the positioning member in a second moving direction when the positioning member is in one of predetermined positions.

Abstract: A motorized bicycle front derailleur assembly is provided that includes a motor unit, a front derailleur and a motor linkage. The motor unit is configured to rotate an output shaft in first and second opposite rotational directions. The front derailleur includes a fixing body configured to be mounted to a bicycle frame, inner and outer links pivotally coupled to the fixing body at first and second pivot points, and a chain guide pivotally coupled to the inner and outer links to move between an inner shift position and an outer shift position. The first pivot point is located laterally closer to a center plane of the bicycle frame than the second pivot point. The motor linkage is operatively coupled to the output shaft of the motor unit and the inner link to move the chain guide between the inner and outer shift positions upon rotation of the output shaft.

Abstract: A bicycle operating device basically has a fixed member, a movable member, a positioning mechanism, a first pivoting member and a second pivoting member. The positioning mechanism is operatively arranged to selectively maintain the movable member in any one of a plurality of holding positions. The first pivoting member is pivotally mounted with respect to the fixed member to pivot about a first axis to operatively engage the positioning mechanism. The second pivoting member is pivotally mounted with respect to the fixed member to pivot about a second axis that is offset from the first axis. The second pivoting member includes first and second contacting parts for selectively contacting the first pivoting member at different radial positions causing the first pivoting member to pivot in response to pivotally movement of the second pivoting member.

Abstract: A bicycle component positioning device is basically provided with a fixed structure, an input member and a positioning member. The input member is movably coupled relative to the fixed structure. The input member has a first moving direction and a second moving direction. The positioning member is operatively coupled to the input mechanism to selectively move between a plurality of predetermined positions. The input member and the positioning member are configured and arranged relative to each other such that the positioning member is initially moved by the input member in a direction different from the first and second moving directions in response to movement of the input member both in the first moving direction and in the second moving direction.

Abstract: A bicycle shift operating device is provided that includes a first shift operating member, a second shift operating member and a transmission control mechanism. The first shift operating member is pivotally coupled to a first pivot axle for rotation about a first pivot axis to move along a first shifting plane that is perpendicular to the first pivot axis. The second shift operating member is pivotally coupled to a second pivot axle for rotation about a second pivot axis to move along a second shifting plane that is perpendicular to the second pivot axis and intersects the first shifting plane to form an angle equal to or less than about thirty degrees between the first and second shifting planes. The transmission control mechanism is configured to control a bicycle transmission. The transmission control mechanism is operatively coupled to the first and second shift operating members.

Abstract: A bicycle transmission mechanism including: a fixed housing having an annular cavity; a ratchet member attached to a wall of the annular cavity of the fixed housing; a locking member slidably disposed in the annular cavity of the fixed housing, the locking member being formed with a cord hole, a cord head of a steel cord being fitted in the cord hole, a cord body of the steel cord extending from the cord head out of the cord hole, the cord head and the cord body containing an angle, whereby the cord head provides a resilient force which makes a first end of the locking member always tend to deflect toward the ratchet member and engage therewith so as to one-way detent the locking member; and a rotary member having a projecting linking section for rotationally driving the locking member to wind/unwind the steel cord.

Abstract: A bell mounted in one of at least one brake lever of a bicycle is disclosed. The brake lever includes two brake levers each including an opening section. In one embodiment, the bell includes a sounding section in the opening section and including a hollow cylinder, an annular flange having one open end in communication with inside of the cylinder, a first spring biased between an inner wall of the brake lever and the cylinder with the flange disposed therein, a second spring in the cylinder and having one end engaged with the end of the cylinder, and a bolt driven through the second spring, the flange, and the first spring to have one end threadedly secured in the brake lever and a head urging against the second spring; and a spring biased striking section pivotably secured onto the brake lever and including a lever and a clapper.

Abstract: A mechanical operating device comprises a first output element; a first output element positioning mechanism that positions the first output element in a plurality of first output element positions; a second output element; a second output element positioning mechanism that positions the second output element in a plurality of second output element positions; and a first input element that moves between a first rest position and a first actuating position. An operating unit is operatively coupled to the first input element, to the first output element positioning mechanism and to the second output element positioning mechanism so that movement of the first input element between the first rest position and the first actuating position operates at least one of the first output element positioning mechanism and the second output element positioning mechanism.

Abstract: A control device (1) for providing at least one electrical-electronic command to at least one bicycle component is provided, with a support body (2) carrying at least one switch (46), a respective actuation element (24) and a respective manual actuation member (10), with a transmission mechanism (13, 20) arranged between the manual actuation member (10) and the actuation element (24). Through the provision of the transmission mechanism for transmitting the movement of the manual actuation member (10) to the actuation element (24) of the at least one switch (46), the at least one switch (46) can be displaced in an area (2a) further inside the control device (2), less exposed to the external environment.

Abstract: A control device for a bicycle, has a first body adapted to be associated with a bicycle handlebar, at least one control member of at least one bicycle component, and a second body, distinct from the first body, associated with the first body to increase a grip surface of the control device and/or to vary the relative position of the at least one control member with respect to the handlebar of the bicycle, so as to adapt the control device to the size of the cyclist's hand.

Abstract: A control device for providing at least one electrical-electronic command to at least one bicycle component is provided, including a support body (2) carrying at least one switch (46, 47), a respective actuation element (24, 25, 39), and a respective manual actuation member (34). By providing for the actuation element (24, 25, 39) to be elastic, the tactile feeling caused by the change of state of the switch (46, 47) is increased in that the actuation element (24, 25, 39) compresses during the initial step of actuation and then, at the moment when the switch (46, 47) changes state, the elastic actuation element (24, 25, 39) decompresses following the mobile part of the switch (46, 47).

Abstract: A control device for a bicycle located on a bicycle handlebar and at least one control member of at least one bicycle component, like for example a derailleur and/or a cyclecomputer. The main body has an outer side wall and an inner side wall arranged on the opposite side to the outer side wall with respect to a substantially vertical intermediate reference plane. The control member can be actuated at the inner side wall along at least one thrusting direction that is inclined, with respect to the intermediate reference plane, by at least one predetermined angle different to 90°. Such a control member comprises in particular a button (or alternatively a lever) for actuating a derailleur in a gearshifting direction and a button for controlling a cyclecomputer.

Abstract: A control device for a bicycle has a main body adapted to be associated with a bicycle handlebar and at least one control member of at least one bicycle component, like for example a brake, a derailleur or a cyclecomputer. The main body has a first side wall and a second side wall arranged on the opposite side to the first side wall with respect to an intermediate reference plane. The first side wall has a first portion having a first surface and a second portion having a second surface. The first surface has an area having a distance from the intermediate reference plane greater than the distance between the aforementioned intermediate reference plane and an area of the surface of the second portion.

Abstract: A reach-adjustable lever assembly that is mountable to a handlebar for actuating one of a gear-change and braking device. The lever assembly includes a lever with a finger grip pivotably connected to a housing and a reach adjust mechanism. The reach adjust mechanism includes a cam actuator and a cam. The cam actuator is rotatably supported by one of the housing and the lever. The cam is threadably connected to the cam actuator and is configured to engage the other of the housing and the lever. The cam is displaceable upon rotation of the cam actuator to pivot the lever to position the finger grip relative to the handlebar.

Abstract: A control device (1) for a bicycle for providing at least one electrical-electronic command to at least one bicycle component is provided, comprising a support body (2), at least one switch (47, 48), and a respective manual actuation member (34, 35, 70), the switch (47, 48) and the respective manual actuation member (34, 35, 70) are included in a switch unit (30) so as to be integrally removable from the support body (2). By so including said components (47, 48, 34, 35, 70) in a self-standing switch unit (30), in the case of a failure or malfunction of the switch (47, 48), the switch unit (30) can be easily inspected and possibly replaced.

Abstract: A bicycle shift operating device is provided with a support structure, a take-up unit and a shift positioning mechanism. The support structure has an inner wire fixing part. The take-up unit includes a rotating body mounted on the support structure to rotate about a first axis, and an inner wire routing pulley mounted on the rotating body to move with the rotating body about the first axis and to rotate independently of the rotating body about a second axis that is offset from the first axis of the rotating body. The shift positioning mechanism is operatively coupled to the take-up unit to selectively hold the take-up unit in one of a plurality of shift positions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bicycle brake, having a first lever that comprises an actuation arm for connecting to an inner cable of a brake cable and a braking arm for supporting a brake pad. The brake also has a second lever that comprises an actuation arm for connecting to a sheath of the brake cable and a braking arm for supporting a brake pad. The actuation arm of the first lever has two side by side branches, a distal one and a proximal one with respect to the brake cable.

Abstract: Integrated control device for a bicycle, has a support body configured to be fixed to a handlebar of a bicycle and a single lever that is mobile with respect to the support body to command both a brake and a derailleur by movement of the lever in first and second directions of movement, opposite one another; the single lever has a rest position in which it commands neither the brake nor the derailleur and it is mobile in a first direction to command the brake; the single lever is mobile in a second direction different from the first direction by a first distance to command movement of the derailleur in its first direction and by a second distance different from the first to command movement of the derailleur in its second direction.

Abstract: A bicycle component positioning device includes a fixed member, an operating member and a positioning mechanism. The operating member has an input portion and an output portion. The positioning mechanism is operatively disposed between the operating member and the fixed member. The positioning mechanism includes a positioning member that is movable between a first position in which the positioning member is engaged with the fixed member and a second position in which the positioning member is disengaged from the fixed member. The positioning member is held in engagement with the fixed member in the first position by the input portion when the input portion is in an operating position. The positioning member is movable from the first position to the second position upon movement of the input portion from at least one of the operating positions.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved hand brake structure, in which a plurality of through holes are provided on the brake handlebar, a brake wire being provided within the brake handlebar, the end of the brake wire having several joints which are inserted and engaged in the through holes on the brake handlebar, only the joint located at the end of the brake wire abutting against one end of the through hole in proximity to the brake wire, while the rest of the joints abut against the other end of the through hole apart from the brake wire. In this manner, the joint located at the end of the brake wire begin to wear firstly in case of damage, and the joint nearest to the end of the brake wire fills the vacancy post in due order. Therefore, there is no need to replace a new brake wire in case of damage, and the safety of user can be ensured.

Abstract: A bicycle brake and shifting device comprises a mounting bracket structured to be mounted on a bicycle handlebar; a brake lever pivotably coupled to the brake bracket; a first shift operating member movably coupled to the brake lever; a second shift operating member movably coupled to the brake lever, wherein the second shift operating member is a separate member from the first shift operating member; a first electric switch operated by the first shift operating member; and a second electric switch operated by the second shift operating member.

Abstract: A bicycle shift position control mechanism is configured to provide a bicycle shifting unit with multiple gear shifting in a single upshift operation or a single downshift operation. The shift position control mechanism that has a wire take up member, a positioning member, a first position maintaining member and a second position maintaining member. The positioning member rotates with the wire take up member between one of a plurality of predetermined shift positions. The first position maintaining member selectively moves between a first engagement position that holds the positioning member in one of the predetermined shift positions and a first disengagement position that releases the positioning member for rotational movement. The second position maintaining member selectively moves between a second engagement position that holds the positioning member in one of the predetermined shift positions and a second disengagement position that releases the positioning member for rotational movement.

Abstract: A bicycle shift operating device includes a mounting member, a shift operating member, a take-up member and a retaining mechanism. The mounting member includes a clamping portion and a cover. The shift operating member is rotatably coupled to the mounting member to move in opposite rotation directions. The take-up member is arranged to selectively pull and release a shift control cable in response to rotation of the shift operating member. The retaining mechanism is arranged to retain the take-up member in a plurality of positions. Preferably, a rotational angle limiting structure includes a first limiting portion formed on the clamping portion and a second limiting portion formed on the shift operating member that selectively engages the first limiting portion to limit rotational movement of the shift operating member. Preferably, the cover has a bush integrally formed with the cover as a one-piece, unitary member.

Abstract: A thumb-twist throttle control device for vehicles includes a control device housing, a twist-type throttle control device mounted thereon which includes a rotatable handle and a thumb-type throttle control device mounted thereon generally adjacent the twist-type throttle control device, the thumb-type throttle control device including an outwardly-extending lever pivotably mounted on the control device housing. A throttle control device control mechanism is operatively interposed between the twist-type and the thumb-type throttle control device and the throttle of the vehicle and is operative to select one of the twist-type and the thumb-type throttle control device and to operatively connect the selected one of the twist-type and the thumb-type throttle control device to the throttle of the vehicle for operation thereof, with each control device being independently operable to control the throttle yet are not simultaneously operable, i.e. only one may control the throttle at any one time.

Abstract: A connection assembly for connecting a derailleur shifter to a distal end of a handlebar includes a locking part with a body and a clamping tube is connected to a first end of the body and a lug extends from a second end of the body. A connection member extends through the lug and is connected with a collar and the derailleur shifter. A groove is defined longitudinally through a wall of the body and the clamping tube which is mounted to the distal end of the handlebar. Two connection portions extend from the clamping tube and separated by the groove. A bolt extends through the tow connection portions to tightly clamp the clamping tube to the handlebar. An engaging portion connected to the body and includes a longitudinal slit with which a control cable is engaged.

Abstract: A bicycle shift operating device is provided with a mounting part, a first operating member and a first signal generator. The first operating member is movable from a first operation start position such that the first operating member returns to the first operation start position upon completion of a shifting operation. The first signal generator generates a signal for changing a shift position of the bicycle shift operating device by one shift position in a first direction from a current shift position in response to the first operating member being moved from the first operation start position to a first position. The first signal generator generates a signal for changing the shift position by two shift positions from the current shift position in response to the first operating member being moved from the first operation start position to a second position located beyond the first position.

Abstract: A combination of derailleur shifter and brake lever for bicycles includes a lever which can be pivoted relative to the handlebar so as to respectively control the braking mechanism and the derailleur gears. The lever has a rod connected thereto which controls a driving pawl unit which allows the rider to operate the rack of a driving unit to pull or release the derailleur cable.

Abstract: A bicycle shift control device includes a housing, at least one operating lever, a rotatable member, a flexible elongated member, and a gear indicator portion having a window. The rotatable member has a guide member and is disposed within the housing. The rotatable member is configured to rotate in response to movement of the at least one operating lever. The flexible elongated member has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is connected to the rotatable member for movement therewith and extends at least part-way along the guide portion of the rotatable member. The second end portion is configured for movement along the gear indicator portion with at least a tip of the second end portion of the flexible elongated member being visible through the window of the gear indicator portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle, comprising a brake operating lever, mounted to pivot on a lever bracket, a coupling unit, which couples a brake cable to the brake operating lever, a locking device with teeth and a locking bolt, tensioned against the teeth by means of a first spring element and a release unit, with at least one first lever, said locking bolt and the first lever having an articluation. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a parking brake which permits a secure braking and release and also avoids making noise on operation and on releasing may be achieved, whereby the articulation for the locking bolt and the first lever is arranged on the lever bracket and the articulation is provided on the lever bracket in a displaceable manner.

Abstract: A bicycle gear shifter is provided with a mounting part, a connector guide part, a winding member, an operating member, an inner wire connector and a connecting cable. The mounting part includes a handlebar mounting structure and a wire guiding structure extending from the handlebar mounting structure. The wire guiding structure includes a wire movement space extending to an outer casing stop with the connector guide part disposed therein. The inner wire connector moves inside the wire movement space along the connector guide part. The inner wire connector detachably holds an end of an inner wire of a gear shift cable. The connecting cable is connected to the winding member and the inner wire connector to move the inner wire connector in response to movement of the winding member.

Abstract: An electronically servo-assisted gearshift actuates a multiple gear-shifting that moves a chain from a current toothed wheel to a target toothed wheel not immediately adjacent to the current toothed wheel in a gearshift group having at least three toothed wheels. Actuating the multiple gear-shifting takes several steps (i) actuating a single gear-shifting to move the chain to a toothed wheel immediately adjacent to the current toothed wheel in the gear-shifting direction, and (ii) repeating step (i) until the immediately adjacent toothed wheel is the target toothed wheel.

Abstract: An electronically servo-assisted bicycle gearshift and method for electronically shifting the gears of a bicycle involves the steps of: receiving a signal requesting a displacement of a chain of a bicycle gearshift from a first sprocket to a second adjacent sprocket of a gearshift group comprising at least two sprockets; if the first sprocket has a smaller diameter than the second sprocket, obtaining an upwards gear-shifting position for the second sprocket, if the first sprocket has a larger diameter than the second sprocket, obtaining a downwards gear-shifting position for the second sprocket; and driving an actuator of the gearshift group to displace a guide element of the chain in an axial direction with respect to the gearshift group from the first sprocket to the upwards gear-shifting position for the second sprocket or to the downwards gear-shifting position for the second sprocket, respectively.

Abstract: A control device for bicycles has a main body for attachment to a bicycle handlebar and at least one actuation arm for controlling a brake and/or a derailleur of the bicycle. The at least one actuation arm has a first portion having a finger actuation area and a second portion for controlling the brake and/or the derailleur, said first portion and said second portion being distinct bodies fixable to each other. The first portion can therefore be replaced without disassembling the control device, with an identical one when it breaks, wears down or is damaged, or else with a different one in terms of the constituent material, color or similar, to satisfy the different preferences of the cyclist, or even different in shape and/or size, in particular in curvature and/or length, so that the control device is adaptable to cyclists with hands that depart from average size. To this purpose, a same first portion can also be fixable in at least two different positions with respect to the second portion.

Abstract: A bicycle shift control device includes a shifter housing, a shift control mechanism and a bicycle light structure. The shift control mechanism is coupled to the shifter housing. The shift control mechanism is configured and arranged to control a bicycle transmission component. The bicycle light structure is coupled to the shifter housing. The bicycle light structure includes a bicycle location light that is arranged and configured to project light outwardly from the shifter housing at a location remote from a gear position indicator. Preferably, the bicycle light structure is also configured and arranged to illuminate the gear position indicator at a location remote from the light projecting outwardly from the shifter housing.

Abstract: A bicycle handlebar assembly is provided with a handlebar, a first gearshift operating part and a second gearshift operating part. The handlebar includes a central portion, a first end portion on a first lateral side of the central portion and a second end portion on a second lateral side of the central portion. The first gearshift operating part is attached to the first end portion of the handlebar with the first gearshift operating part being arranged to electrically control a front derailleur to selectively perform a first gearshift operation. The second gearshift operating part is attached to the first end portion of the handlebar with the second gearshift operating part being arranged to electrically control a rear derailleur to selectively perform a second gearshift operation.

Abstract: A bicycle control apparatus comprises a first position setting member having a plurality of first positioning members with a first pitch, an operating member that rotates relative to the position setting member, and a second position setting member structured to rotate with the operating member and to move axially. The second position setting member has a plurality of second positioning members with a second pitch, wherein the first pitch is different from the second pitch. The first pitch and the second pitch are set so that an engagement pitch between a first engagement position of the second position setting member and a second engagement position of the second position setting member that results from rotation of the operating member is less than both the first pitch and the second pitch.

Abstract: A hand brake lever for use on a truck mounted type railway car brake system includes a first elongated portion which is horizontally disposed when the hand brake lever is installed in such car brake system and a second elongated portion which is connected to first elongated portion and which is disposed in a generally vertical direction and at a predetermined angle so that a second end of the second elongated portion is spaced at a predetermined distance from such truck bolster when the hand brake lever is installed in such system. A plurality of apertures are formed though the first elongated portion for connecting the hand brake lever to each of a brake actuator, a brake beam, a slack adjuster trigger mechanism, and a slack adjuster mechanism. An aperture is formed through the second elongated portion for connecting hand brake chain thereto.

Abstract: A bicycle shift control device is provided with a stroke controlling structure that provides distinct shifting position for an operating member that is pivotally arranged to move between a rest position, a first shifting position and a second shifting position. The stroke controlling structure includes a guide member configured and arranged to stop movement of the operating member at the first shifting position when the operating member is progressive moved in the single operating direction from the rest position. The guide member is further configured and arranged to control further movement of the operating member from the first shifting position to the second shift position when the operating member is moved in a non-operating direction away from the first shifting position without returning to the rest position.

Abstract: A bicycle shift operating device comprises a bicycle mounting member, a shift operating member, a take-up member, a positioning member, a first retaining mechanism and a second retaining mechanism. The shift operating member is rotatably coupled to the mounting member to move in opposing rotational directions. The take-up member is rotatably coupled to the mounting member to selectively pull and release a shift control cable. The positioning member is rotatably coupled to the mounting member. The first retaining mechanism is arranged to retain the positioning member relative to the mounting member. The second retaining mechanism is coupled to the take-up member and the positioning member to normally apply a retaining force on the take-up member and the positioning member. The second retaining mechanism is arranged to reduce the retaining force upon moving the shift operating member.

Abstract: A handlebar gear shifter for a bicycle includes a tabular handlebar having a support plate extending from an end of the handlebar at the top of the peripheral thereof. A sleeve is rotatably mounted to the handlebar. A fan-shaped mediate member has an end pivotally connected onto the support plate. A first cable has one end thereof engaged with a recess in the sleeve and the other end of the first cable is engaged with the mediate member. A second cable connects between the mediate member and a derailleur mechanism. A C-shaped member having notches is connected to the handlebar. A spring member is engaged with the sleeve. An index member is biased by the spring member and removably engaged with one of the notches.

Abstract: A shift control device includes a mount, a derailleur cable control unit, which is auto-reversibly pivotally mounted on the mount for the mounting of a derailleur cable and has a first sector gear portion, a second sector gear portion, and a one-way rotary driven portion, a first shifter, which is auto-reversibly pivotally mounted on the mount and has a one-way rotary driving portion for driving the one-way rotary driven portion to rotate the derailleur cable control unit in one direction, and a second shifter, which is auto-reversibly pivotally mounted on the mount and has a first tooth and a second tooth for meshing with the first sector gear portion and the second sector gear portion to control return action of the derailleur cable control unit when the second shifter is biased relative to the mount, the first tooth and the second tooth being moved over the sloping teeth of the first sector gear portion and the sloping teeth of the second sector gear portion tooth by tooth respectively when the first shift

Abstract: A bicycle transmission gear indicating device comprises a first indicator drive member adapted to move in response to movement of a first transmission control element; a second indicator drive member adapted to move in response to movement of a second transmission control element; and an indicating unit that indicates a bicycle transmission gear. A motion communicating unit is operatively coupled to the first indicator drive member and to the second indicator drive member and is adapted to communicate motion of the first indicator drive member and the second indicator drive member to the indicating unit.

Abstract: A bicycle control device is disclosed having a control lever that is operable in a first direction to operate the brake control mechanism, a second direction to operate the shift control mechanism in the pulling direction and a third direction to operate the shift control mechanism in the release direction. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, when viewed from the perspective of a rider on the bicycle, the first direction is the direction of movement of the lever toward the handlebar. The second direction is the direction of movement of the control lever downward and the third direction is the direction of movement of the control lever upward. In a more preferred embodiment, the second and third directions are perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A bicycle shifter is configured to ensure that the position where a main shifter body is attached to a bicycle can be easily varied. The bicycle shifter basically has a mounting bracket, a main shifter body and a fixing mechanism. The mounting bracket is preferably configured be fixed to a handlebar of a bicycle. The main shifter body is mounted on the mounting bracket and has a shifter mechanism in the interior. The fixing mechanism is a mechanism whereby the main shifter body can be fixed in place on the mounting bracket at an arbitrary attachment position between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: Manual braking system with a variable braking force for a wheelchair. Caliper type brakes positioned to mount on and exert braking force on disks mounted to interior “disk” hubs rotatably mounted to the wheelchair frame wheel hubs are mated with the “disk” hubs with a push button release pin allowing the wheel to be quickly removed without disturbing disk braking system. Caliper brakes are actuated by a manual lever arm, cable and pulley combination mounted to the frame of the wheelchair. The lever is provided with and without a plunger mechanism. A plunger mechanism allows the user to maintain the manual braking force exerted on lever without hands. The plunger mechanism is fixably mounted and positioned to insert a plunger head into notches on the lever. The force exerted by the plunger head is sufficient to hold the plunger head within the notch and prevent movement of the lever without manual force.

Abstract: A bicycle handbrake operating device is provided. The present invention utilizes a roller wheel to pull the brake wire so as to generate a longer pulling distance and to reduce the exerted force as well. The roller wheel is installed inside the handbrake operating device, and the brake wire goes around the roller wheel. When the operating lever is gripped, the brake wire slides along the roller wheel to achieve a longer pulling distance; the roller wheel's self rotation also reduces the exerted force. Additionally, the brake wire almost always remains a straight line during the pull, which makes the operation of the handbrake operating device smooth and the brake wire would undergo minimum wearing.

Abstract: An embedding typed handbrake operating device is disclosed herein, which mainly contains a positioning seat to which an operating lever is pin-joined. A stopping ring, a spring, and a locking seat are sequentially joined to the positioning seat through a locking bolt. The brake sleeve of a brake cable is threaded into the tubular body of the end section of the handlebar via a cable entrance hole and then into the locking seat. A brake wire is threaded through the operating lever, an axial through hole of the locking bolt, and into the brake sleeve connected to the locking seat, and finally to the handbrake assembly.

Abstract: A bicycle control device is provided to control both a derailleur and a brake device. The control device includes a mounting member, a control mechanism, a first lever portion and a second lever portion. The mounting member is coupled to part of the bicycle such as the handlebar. The control mechanism is coupled to the mounting member and is adapted to control braking and shifting. The first and second lever portions are operatively coupled to the control mechanism to perform braking/shifting. The first lever portion is arranged to perform braking and shifting. The second lever portion is arranged to at least perform shifting. The first and second lever portions are arranged to move together at least when operated to perform shifting.

Abstract: A gear change control device for a bicycle having a handlebar with straight end portions, comprises a first control lever with a control portion arranged behind the end portion of the handlebar, with reference to the longitudinal direction of the bicycle, and extending at least partially at a position lying substantially at the same level of the handlebar, with respect to a vertical direction in the condition of use of the handlebar and a second control lever with a control portion arranged at the same level, below or upper the control portion of the first control lever.

Abstract: A brake lever arm is mounted to a base member, with the base member fixed to a bicycle handlebar. The lever arm is pivotal about a pivot point on the base. The lever arm includes an adjusting mechanism that adjusts the position of the lever arm when the lever arm is in a brake dis-engaged position. The adjusting mechanism is slideable in grooves in the lever arm such that the adjusting mechanisms may be moved to positions that are differing distances away from the pivot point. The adjusting mechanism includes a contact member that engages a brake cable connected to the lever arm when the lever arm is moved from the brake disengaged position toward a brake engagement position. The position of the contact member with respect to the pivot point determines the effect movement of the lever arm has on the cable. In this manner, the adjusting mechanism adjusts the length of the stroke or travel of the lever arm from the brake disengaged position to the brake engagement position.