Abstract: A crank structure for a bicycle pedal. A front outer thread of a cylindrical sleeve has a same rotary direction as an inner thread hole of the crank, and the rear outer thread has the opposite rotary direction to that of the front outer thread. The inner thread rotary direction of the cylindrical sleeve is the same as that of an outer thread of a bolt protruding from a pedal, and opposite edges of the two each has a hole, so that after the front outer thread of the cylindrical sleeve is secured to the thread of a threaded hole in the crank. A nut is used to lock the rear outer thread in order to limit the rotation. The bolt is locked into the inner thread of the hole of the cylindrical sleeve for the assembly in order to attain the effects of securely mounting and easily detaching the crank structure.

Abstract: A pedal structure for a bicycle includes a pedal body, and an elastic clamping device. The elastic clamping device is mounted on each of the two opposite sides of the pedal body and includes a front binding plate, a rear binding plate, a pivot shaft, at least one torsion spring, an urging plate, and an adjusting bolt. Thus, the cleat can be mounted on and detached from the pedal body easily and conveniently, and can be clamped on the pedal body rigidly and stably by the elastic clamping force of the front binding plate and the rear binding plate.

Abstract: A racing type pedal includes a main body, a pivot hook, a limit member, an adjusting bolt, a press block, and two torsion springs. Thus, the movement of the adjusting bolt is limited by the limit member, and the movement of the press block is limited by the torsion springs, so that the adjusting bolt and the press block form a linear movement without deflection, thereby producing an evenly distributed shearing stress between the adjusting bolt and the press block, thereby preventing the adjusting bolt and the press block from being worn out due to an uneven shearing stress.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal assembly has a cleat releasably coupled to a pedal by a cleat engagement mechanism formed on an upper surface of its pedal body. The pedal body has a front end configured and arranged to include a sole guide portion that assists the rider in rotating the pedal body about its pedal shaft. In one embodiment, the sole guide portion is formed by a first concaved sole receiving recess located in a tip surface of the pedal body and a second concaved sole receiving recess located on the upper surface of the pedal body adjacent to the tip surface. Alternatively, the concaved sole receiving recesses can be replaced with either a pair of laterally spaced projections located on at the front end of the pedal body, or a V-shaped tip surface.

Abstract: A flip-flop bicycle pedal that utilizes both sides of the pedal such that one side correspondingly matches with a prior art road type pedal configuration known in the art as LOOK pedal and the other side correspondingly matches with another prior art mountain type pedal configuration known in the art as SPD pedal. Alternatively, a plurality of pedal adapters that utilize conventional type bicycle pedal configurations which complementary match a plurality of prior art bicycle shoe cleats known in the art as LOOK cleat, SPD cleat, SPEEDPLAY “X” cleat, SPEEDPLAY frog cleat, and BE-BOP cleat.

Abstract: A pedal structure for exercise devices includes a pedal having a groove for receiving an operation rod therein and two positioning ports are defined in a side of the pedal. The positioning ports are continuous notches which are in communication with each other. Two connection ports are located on the operation rod and communicate with the positioning ports. Two positioning members respectively extend through the positioning ports and are engaged with the connection ports. The positioning members are able to slide between the continuous notches so as to adjust the effective length of the pedal relative to the operation rod.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal having relative height variability between a clipless binding designed to engage a cleat recessed within a shoe sole, and a shoe supporting surface surrounding this binding, on both sides of the pedal. The relative height is sufficiently variable to allow the pedal to be used in either clipless binding operation or in unbound operation, on one or both sides of the pedal, respectively. The setting of the relative height between the bindings and the shoe supporting surfaces is effected on both sides of the pedal simultaneously, upon a single actuation by the cyclist. In addition, the cyclist may set the pedal to automatically change to unbound mode upon the release of the shoe cleat from the binding.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal assembly includes a pedal and a cleat. The pedal includes a pedal body that rotates about a shaft and front and rear clamping members coupled to opposite ends of the pedal body. The cleat has front and rear attachment portions that are selectively engageable with the pedal via the front and rear clamping members. The pedal and the cleat are configured to form a laterally shiftable floating pivot axis such that the bicycle shoe cleat pivots and laterally shifts about the floating pivot axis relative to the pedal body through predetermined ranges of pivotal and lateral movements without releasing the bicycle shoe cleat from the bicycle pedal.

Abstract: An improved crane structure for a bicycle pedal wherein the front outer thread has a same rotary direction with the inner thread hole in the crane, and the rear outer thread has the opposite rotary direction with the front outer thread; the inner thread rotary direction disposed in the cylindrical sleeve is the same as that of the bolt protruded from a pedal, and the edge of the two each has two holes, so that after the front outer thread of the cylindrical sleeve is secured to the inner thread hole in the crane and a nut is used to lock the rear outer thread in order to limit the rotation, the bolt of the pedal is then locked onto the inner thread of the hole of the cylindrical sleeve for the assembling in order to attain the effects of securely mounting and easily detaching the crane structure.

Abstract: A pedal for a bicycle is described, comprising a sleeve (4) which is rotatably held on a pedal axle (1) and comprises a pedal forming a forefoot support (8) and a metatarsus support (9) which is joined to the pedal and is inclined with respect to the forefoot support (8). In order to provide advantageous constructional conditions it is proposed that the pedal consists of a pedal bracket (3) with two legs (10, 11) of which the leg (11), which is at the rear with respect to the foot support, is extended towards the metatarsus support (9).

Abstract: A pedal device has a main body, a connection device, a pair of torsion springs, an adjustment seat, an adjustment stud, and a main shaft. The connection device has a chamber, an inner socket, and an upper hook portion. The adjustment seat has a cushion body, an adjustment stud inserted through the cushion body, and a hollow disk enclosing the adjustment stud. The main body has an opening and a recessed panel having a through aperture. The torsion springs are inserted in the connection device. Each torsion spring has a first end to block the inner socket and a second end to block the adjustment seat. The main shaft is inserted through the main body and the torsion springs. The connection device engages with the main body.

Abstract: A pedal for interfacing with a cleat. The pedal includes a plate, insert, spacer, and coupler. The plate includes a plate through hole, and is configured to interface with the cleat. The insert includes an insert through hole and a cam surface. The insert is located adjacent to the plate. The insert through hole is aligned with the plate through hole. The cam surface contacts the cleat when the plate interfaces with the cleat. The spacer includes a spacer through hole. The spacer is located adjacent to the insert, and the spacer through hole is aligned both with the plate through hole and the insert through hole. The coupler is introduced through the plate through insert through hole, and spacer through hole. The coupler couples the plate to the insert, insert to the spacer.

Abstract: A clipless mechanism for a four-sided clipless bicycle pedal is made by a stamping and welding process. The stamping is preferably a progressive stamping process. The stamped parts include two components, an inner wing and an outer wing. The two stamped components are generally similar in shape to each other, but the inner wing fits within the outer wing. Each part is first stamped as a flat pattern by a progressive die. Each part then has radii stamped into the edges by the second station of the progressive die. Next, each part is partially folded by the third station of the progressive die. Then each part is folded completely by the fourth station of the progressive die. The actual number of steps may vary depending upon the material chosen, the thickness of the material and the design of the stamping tool. Then each part is welded closed and the resulting rectangular wings are assemblied in juxtaposed orthogonal relation to provide four shoe cleat engaging receptacles.

Abstract: A pedal having two treading surfaces comprises a pedal body, retaining pieces, and an elastic positioning device. A front end and a rear end of the pedal body are formed as a receiving portion. The two retaining pieces are pivotally installed at a receiving portion at two opposite sides of the pedal body. Each retaining piece has three operation surfaces The first operation surface and second operation surface are at two opposite sides. The third operation surface is between the first operation surface and the second operation surface. The elastic positioning device is formed by a positioning piece and two elastomers. The positioning piece is locked to the receiving portion by the screw. A screw rod passes through the two elastomers so that the two elastomers are pivotally installed in the retaining piece. By above components, a pedal having two treading surfaces are assembled with less components.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal assembly includes a unitary pedal body that is sleeved rotatably on a pedal shaft and that has two front retaining portions. Two rear retaining units are connected to the pedal body. A unitary cleat is adapted to be connected fixedly to a shoe of the rider, and has a front end engaging portion inserted into one of the front retaining portions, and a rear end engaging portion confined between the pedal body and a corresponding one of the rear retaining units.

Abstract: In a wheeled cycle, including a bicycle, having an opposing pair of cranks with pedals for engagement by the feet of a rider for manual propulsion, a tool-free pedal-to-crank mounting assembly and method is provided for mounting the pedal to the crank with an insertion motion requiring no tools. Disassembly desirably requires a tool.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal assembly includes a pedal and a cleat. The pedal includes a body that rotates about a shaft. Front and rear clamping member are coupled to opposite ends of the pedal body. Each of the clamping members has an engagement surface facing in a first direction. The cleat has front and rear attachment portions that are selectively engageable with the pedal via the front and rear clamping members. Specifically, the front and rear attachment portions have front and rear offset coupling surfaces engageable with the front and rear engagement surfaces. The pedal and the cleat are configured to form a rear float pivot axis on a rear side of a center rotation axis of the pedal and a front cleat release pivot axis on a front side of the center rotation axis.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal assembly has a cleat releasably coupled to a pedal by a cleat engagement mechanism formed on an upper surface of its pedal body. The pedal body has a front end configured and arranged to include a sole guide portion that assists the rider in rotating the pedal body about its pedal shaft. In one embodiment, the sole guide portion is formed by a first concaved sole receiving recess located in a tip surface of the pedal body and a second concaved sole receiving recess located on the upper surface of the pedal body adjacent to the tip surface. Alternatively, the concaved sole receiving recesses can be replaced with either a pair of laterally spaced projections located on at the front end of the pedal body, or a V-shaped tip surface.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal, having a pedal shaft which has an end surface in which a blind hole is formed, is provided with a permanent magnet which is designed to interact with a sensor of the pedalling cadence, provided on the frame of the bicycle. The permanent magnet is housed within the blind hole and retained simply by magnetic attraction, if the pedal shaft is made from ferromagnetic material, or, for example, if the pedal shaft is not made from ferromagnetic material, by means of an auxiliary element of ferromagnetic material which is fixed within the aforesaid blind hole and to which the permanent magnet adheres simply by magnetic attraction.

Abstract: Pedal device for rotary attachment to a pedal crank arm of physical training apparatus, e.g. a bicycle, said device comprising a first pedal rotatably attached to a pedal shaft, said pedal shaft at a free end thereof firmly attachable to said crank arm, and said first pedal having a first pedal engagement face for use in carrying out conventional training exercise. Said device is provided with a second pedal tiltably attached to said first pedal about an axis extending transversely through a longitudinal axis of said pedal shaft and parallel to said first pedal face approximately midway between an inner and an outer end thereof. Said second pedal has second pedal engagement face facing away from said first pedal engagement face and spaced from said transversely extending axis, and said second pedal is tiltable to either side relative to said first pedal by an acute angle, e.g. in the range 0-35 degrees.

Abstract: A pedal assembly for a children's ride-on vehicle and children's ride-on vehicles including the same. The pedal includes a pedal with a body having a foot engagement surface adapted to support a rider's foot. The pedal further includes a bore adapted to receive a crankshaft extending at least partially through the body of the pedal and an alignment cavity at least partially coextensive with the bore and having a first opening adapted to receive a fastener in an operable orientation relative to the crankshaft. The pedal also includes a retention structure adapted to retain the fastener within the alignment cavity when the pedal is removed from the crankshaft. In some embodiments, the vehicle includes a fastener-retaining structure adapted to retain fasteners other than on the pedals.

Abstract: The bicycle pedal includes a pedal shaft, a pedal body and an abrasive sheet coupled to a shoe engagement surface to enhance engagement of the pedal with a shoe. The pedal body is rotatably coupled to the second end of the pedal shaft. The shoe engagement surface preferably includes a recess with first and second curvatures. The first curvature has a first radius and the second curvature has a second radius larger than the first radius. The abrasive sheet is preferably coupled within the recess. Frictional characteristics are improved by a method including the steps of forming a pedal body with a recess and coupling an abrasive sheet in the recess of the pedal body. The abrasive sheet is positioned to resist peeling of the abrasive sheet from the pedal body. The pedal body can be formed of one or more pieces.

Abstract: A foldable bicycle pedal crank, comprising a crank, a crank endpiece, a lock, and a pedal. The crank has a connecting yoke, passed through by a first crank hole and second crank holes which aim across an indentation thereof. The crank endpiece has an insertion part that is inserted in the indentation, with a first hole, second holes and a third hole passing through the insertion part. The lock further comprises a lock body, at least one first bolt and second bolts. The first and second bolts have outer ends connected with the lock body. The first bolt further has an inner end and is hollow, enclosing a space that towards the inner end is limited by a step and accommodates a rod. The rod has a far end that passes through the inner end of the first bolt and is fixed. A spring surrounds the rod, leaning against the step. The pedal is connected with the crank endpiece.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal adapter and bicycle pedal assembly is disclosed for use on a bicycle having a crank arm and a clipless bicycle pedal supported by the crank arm, wherein the pedal includes engagement structure engageable with a shoe having complementary structure for fixing the shoe to the pedal. In one embodiment, the bicycle pedal adapter includes a first portion engaging the clipless bicycle pedal and covering at least a portion of the engagement structure to eliminate the need for the shoe having the complementary structure. A second portion is coupled to the first portion. The clipless bicycle pedal is received in a cavity defined between the first and second portions. At least one engagement surface is formed on at least one of the first and second portions, wherein the at least one engagement surface is engageable with a shoe not having the complementary structure to pedal the bicycle.

Abstract: A detachable pedal assembly including an automatic release mechanism that is positioned approximately between the pedal and crank arm is disclosed. The detachable pedal assembly in one embodiment comprising an axle assembly including thrust bearing and threads to engage the crank, a binding assembly including a pedal to which the cyclist applies force and clasp that detachably receives the thrust bearing, and a force-sensitive locking means that holds the binding assembly in operational engagement to the axle assembly until a predetermined force is applied, at which time the binding assembly automatically releases the axle assembly to permit the cyclist to dismount or avoid injury in an accident. The position of the release mechanism to the side of the binding assembly permits the binding assembly to be offset from the axle axis, thereby improving increased riding efficiency, lower aerodynamic drag, and increased turning clearance.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal assembly includes a pedal body and a plurality of anti-slip members. The pedal body includes a longitudinal tubular portion and left and right lateral walls having distal parts formed with a respective recess. The recess has a bottom formed with an internally threaded fastener hole. Each anti-slip member includes a screw having a shank that threadedly engages the fastener hole in the recess in the distal part of one of the lateral walls, and an anti-slip block having an anchoring portion secured to a head of the screw, and a contact portion that projects upwardly relative to the top side of the left and right lateral walls.

Abstract: A foldable pedal structure for a bicycle comprises a linking rod having a recess at one end, a pedal, an axle, a pin, a spring and a washer. The linking rod comprises a recess at one end. The pedal has its inner end connected to the linking rod, while the outer end has a hole for the pin to insert through the hole, the spring, and be secured with the washer from the other end. The pin has an enlarged end which is larger in diameter than the hole so that it may stick inside of the hole, which is linked with the linking rod, when pulling the pin away from the hole of the recess; the pedal is able to be folded, accordingly.

Abstract: A clipless pedal system for bicycles is disclosed. A preferred structure includes a pedal platform and two cleat retainers. The cleat retainers have hooked ends and are held against opposite sides of the pedal platform. A resilient loop encircles the pedal platform, holding the cleat retainers against the pedal platform. The ends of the cleat retainers may pivot away from the pedal platform by elastic deformation of the loop, allowing insertion of a cleat attached to a cycling shoe.

Abstract: A quick connect and disconnect mechanism for releasably engaging a cyclist's shoe with a bike pedal having a slotted retainer secured to the pedal and an insert secured to the sole of the cyclist's shoe. The insert or key is insertably introduced through an open end of the slot to engage the retainer. A wedge and dove-tail arrangement prevents separation of the insert or key from the retainer in a direction normal to the pedal. A resilient detent construction yieldably or releasably holds the insert or key in the slot of the retainer and permits only lateral separation. A guide or alignment arrangement is employed to conduct the insert or key into the slot via the open end thereof.

Abstract: Device adapted for the automatic securement of a cyclist's shoe on a bicycle pedal, particularly for an all terrain bicycle includes on the one hand a chock (4) secured to a shoe sole (5) and disposed in a hollow of the sole having lateral edges extending on opposite sides of the chock (4), and on the other hand a front fixed claw and a rear movable claw (6) disposed on the pedal and adapted to secure the chock to the pedal. Each claw is adapted to coact with a female configuration disposed respectively at the front and the rear of the chock. The rear movable chock (6) is disposed between two fixed projecting members (22, 23) forming simultaneously a non-rearward return abutment and a lateral slope (26, 27) adapted to coact with the side edge (28, 29) of the hollow (7) of the sole (5) for the lateral disengagement of the shoe by lateral pivoting of the shoe.

Abstract: A pedal assembly includes front and rear retaining members mounted on a pedal body. A spring unit biases the rear retaining member to confine a cleat between the front and rear retaining members. Each of the front and rear retaining members includes two downwardly extending side stop elements for limiting movement of an end engaging portion of the cleat therebetween.

Abstract: A pedal adapter for a bicycle pedal is disclosed. The pedal adapter has a top portion and a bottom portion, which can be placed over the clipless pedal and secured. The bottom portion and the top portion can include a raised boss inside a recessed area for engaging the pedal. A user can attach the pedal adapter to the pedal quickly and easily.

Abstract: A pedal for a bicycle is formed by a pedal frame (3) which is rotatably held on a pedal shaft (1) and is swivelable to a limited extent on a support (4) about an axis (5) transversal to the pedal shaft (1), with the support (4) consisting of a sleeve (6) which is rotatably held on the pedal shaft (1) and comprises mutually diametrically opposite radial noses (7) for the transversal axis (5). In order to provide advantageous constructional conditions, the sleeve (6) carries a stop (9) for the pedal frame (3) which projects axially over the pedal shaft (1) and the pedal frame (3) forms a receiving opening (10) for a rubber-elastic ring (11) which can be inserted on the axially projecting stop (9) of the sleeve (6).

Abstract: A bicycle transmission assembly comprises a freewheel mounted to a bottom bracket axle driven by the pedals. A transmission member is securely mounted on an axle for driving the rear wheel and connected to the freewheel on the bottom bracket axle. The transmission member has a reduced volume to thereby reduce the overall volume of the transmission assembly and the overall weight of the bicycle and thereby allow easy maintenance and replacement of the freewheel.

Abstract: The pedal comprises a pedal body (1) provided with a fixed front hook (2) for engagement with a retaining plate fixed below a bicycle shoe, and a rear engagement hook (3) carried by a swinging lever (5) articulated on a support (6) in the pedal body (1) whilst being continuously urged by a spring (11) toward the retaining position of the rear hook. The front and rear hooks (2, 3) coact to maintain the retaining plate of the shoe against a bearing surface (4) provided on an upper surface of the pedal. The spring comprises a curved resilient leg (11) coacting with the lever (5), and the curved resilient leg (11) is associated with a snap-on securement (14) onto a pedal axle (3) adapted to be connected to a pedal crank.

Abstract: Pedal axle for child's vehicle that is formed by two identical and symmetrical halves, that has a part (1) intended to be inserted with a corresponding part (1) of the other axle half, this part is L-shaped and is joined in one piece to a disk-shaped part (3) with a circular cross-section that ends in a circular flange (4) also molded in one piece and an intermediary inclined part (5) projects from this flange, molded in one piece, whose other end (5′) is disk-shaped with a circular section and from which a cylindrical horizontal part projects (6) that ends in an elastic grip (7) in the free end of the axle half and that is intended to be inserted in the opening (8) of the respective pedal.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal includes a pedal body, an axle and a light-generating unit. The pedal body is formed with a tubular axle sleeve having an axle hole, a cage member disposed around and connected to the axle sleeve, and a generator chamber adjacent to one of front and rear ends of the axle hole. The axle extends into the axle hole, is coupled rotatably to the axle sleeve, and is formed with a wheel-mounting portion that is disposed in the generator chamber. The light-generating unit includes a magnet wheel disposed in the generator chamber and mounted coaxially and co-rotatably on the wheel-mounting portion of the axle, a coil device disposed in the generator chamber around the magnet wheel and mounted on the pedal body, and a lamp unit connected electrically to the coil device and mounted on the cage member.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal is provided with a pedal shaft or spindle, a pedal body with at least one cleat engagement mechanism and a tread cage supporting a rider's foot for attaching a shoe thereto via a cleat. The bicycle pedal body and the tread cage are coupled together for rotation about the pedal shaft or spindle. The tread cage is at least partially constructed of a resilient material to allow deflection of the tread cage relative to the pedal body. The tread cage has a tread surface that is at least partially located above the cleat engagement mechanism such that the tread cage must be deformed for complete engagement of the cleat with the cleat engagement mechanism. In other words, the resilient material of the tread cage permits limited angular rotation between the pedal body and the cage such that the tread surface contacts the shoe of the shoe when the cleat is in complete engagement with the cleat engagement mechanism.

Abstract: A pedal structure includes a pedal body having a protrusion extending from an underside thereof. A passage is defined through the protrusion and a separation rib in the passage separates the passage into an upper portion for receiving a threaded rod and a lower portion for receiving a weight. A ridge extends from an inner periphery of the passage and a cover has a groove defined in an outer periphery thereof. The cover is engaged with the passage with the ridge engaged with the groove.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal, having a pedal shaft which has an end surface in which a blind hole is formed, is provided with a permanent magnet which is designed to interact with a sensor of the pedalling cadence, provided on the frame of the bicycle. The permanent magnet is housed within the blind hole and retained simply by magnetic attraction, if the pedal shaft is made from ferromagnetic material, or, for example, if the pedal shaft is not made from ferromagnetic material, by means of an auxiliary element of ferromagnetic material which is fixed within the aforesaid blind hole and to which the permanent magnet adheres simply by magnetic attraction.

Abstract: The bicycle pedal includes a pedal shaft,. a pedal body and an abrasive sheet coupled to a shoe engagement surface to enhance engagement of the pedal with a shoe. The pedal body is rotatably coupled to the second end of the pedal shaft. The shoe engagement surface preferably includes a recess with first and second curvatures. The first curvature has a first radius and the second curvature has a second radius larger than the first radius. The abrasive sheet is preferably coupled within the recess. Frictional characteristics are improved by a method including the steps of forming a pedal body with a recess and coupling an abrasive sheet in the recess of the pedal body. The abrasive sheet is positioned to resist peeling of the abrasive sheet from the pedal body. The pedal body can be formed of one or more pieces.

Abstract: An improved clipless pedal of the kind having forward and rearward cleat retainers configured to releasably secure the cleat of a rider's shoe and prevent an unintended release of the securement. The pedal includes a special wall/stop fixture that defines forward and rearward walls for preventing the cleat from moving forwardly or rearwardly relative to the pedal by an amount that otherwise would be sufficient to cause an unintended disengagement of the cleat from the pedal. These walls have no effect on the intended release of the cleat from the pedal, which is accomplished by rotating the shoe about an axis perpendicular to the pedal's upper face.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal with safety fixing for a shoe equipped beneath the sole with a cleat includes a retaining device able to cooperate with the catch so as to ensure retention of the cleat and of the shoe upward and forward, and a holding member that is situated at the rear of the pedal and mounted movably along the longitudinal direction, and is able to be applied by a first elastic return device against the rear of the cleat so as to thrust it against the retaining device and ensure fastening. The retaining device is mounted in such a way as to be able to be displaced forward, countering a second elastic return device, in particular under the action of a thrust exerted by the cleat, and to return to the position of fastening of a catch of the cleat under the action of the second elastic return device.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal has a pedal body and a cage rotatably supported on a pedal spindle for supporting a rider's foot. The pedal spindle is fastened to a crank of a bicycle in a conventional manner. Preferably, the pedal body is a step-in pedal with a cleat engagement mechanism coupled to each side for releasably retaining a cleat of a bicycle shoe therein. The cage surrounds the pedal body and is coupled to the pedal body by a biasing member. The biasing member permits limited angular rotation between the pedal body and the cage such that the pedal body and the cage normal rotate together about the pedal spindle. An adjustment mechanism is coupled between the pedal body and the cage to change the angular position of cage relative to pedal body.

Abstract: A pedal has a first engaging member located on a periphery of the pedal for a toe strap connected thereto, and an opening is defined in the periphery of the pedal so that a free end of the toe strap is allowed to be inserted into the opening. A second engaging member is located on a bottom of the pedal body and the toe strap is engaged with the second engaging member. The second engaging member has an enlarged head and the toe strap has a plurality of apertures so that the enlarged head of the second engaging member is engaged with one of the apertures. The free end of the toe strap is positioned at the bottom of the pedal.

Abstract: A snap-in bicycle pedal mainly includes a fastener portion that is screwed to a sole of a bicycle shoe and a catch portion that includes two identical and symmetrical catch bodies separately screwed to front and rear sides of a pedal shaft. Two upward projected catch lips are separately provided at least on top surface of the catch bodies and two downward projected retaining tongues are provided at bottom surface of the fastener portion. The retaining tongues and the catch lips have matched and smoothly curved contours that allow the fastener portion to be easily snap-fitted onto the catch bodies by engaging the two retaining tongues into the two catch lips or disengaged from the catch bodies by rotating the fastener portion relative to the catch portion.

Abstract: This is a clipless pedal system for bicycles. It includes a pedal platform and two cleat retainers. The cleat retainers have hooked ends and are held against opposite sides of the pedal platform. A resilient loop encircles the pedal platform, holding the cleat retainers against the pedal platform. The ends of the cleat retainers may pivot away form the pedal platform by elastic deformation of the loop, allowing insertion of a cleat attached to a cycling shoe.

Abstract: A pedal having a pedal shaft having first and second oppositely disposed ends, and an axis extending through the first end and the second end, the first end being connectable to a bicycle crank; a pedal housing rotatably mounted to said shaft about the axis of said shaft; a pedal frame pivotally mounted on said housing along a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the axis of said shaft; and adjustable pivot stops for regulating the degrees of longitudinal pivoting of said pedal frame relative to the housing. The pedal can be referred to as a rocking pedal since it can provide an unobstructed or a cushion dampened rocking motion on a heel to toe axis.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal is described that is more easy to engage and disengage and that has a hollowed out central section to prevent debris build-up. The bicycle pedal has a pedal body rotatably supported by a pedal shaft wherein the pedal body has planar pedal surfaces and a pivotable clamp member generally perpendicular to the surfaces of the pedal wherein the clamp member comprises a central contact surface and a clamp located at a lengthwise end of the clamp member. The clamp member extends out from a surface plane of the pedal for clamping to a cleat and the clamp also has a slideable guided surface acting in an arc-like way to perform a jaw-like movement. The bicycle pedal also has an urging device disposed against the clamp member such that it contacts a central contact surface of the clamp member and urges the clamp member inwards.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal adapted to be attached to a crankarm having a pedal axle including an attachment portion formed at one end thereof for attachment to the crankarm, the pedal axle having a small diameter portion formed adjacent the attachment end. A first and second needle bearings are arranged in the region of the small diameter portion of the pedal axle and spaced apart from each other axially for supporting a tread surface/s in a radial direction of the pedal axle. A ball bearing is disposed between the first and second needle bearing for maintaining axial positioning of the pedal body.