Abstract: The pedal comprises a pedal body (2) mounted rotatably on a pedal axle (3) and provided with a retainer (7 to 10) of an engagement member fixed below a bicycle shoe, the retainer (7 to 10) comprising a first pair of arches (7, 8) mounted fixedly and a second pair of arches (9, 10) mounted pivoting between the fixed arches (7, 8). A resilient return (12, 13) acts on the pivoting arches (9, 10) to urge them toward a position of retaining the engagement member between a fixed arch (7, 8) and a pivoting arch (9, 10) following relative angular spacing apart of these latter by said engagement member against the action of the resilient return (12, 13). The pivotal axis of each pivoting arch (9, 10) is eccentric to the axis of rotation (A-A) of the pedal axle (3).

Abstract: The pedal comprises a pedal body having hooks, and a cartridge containing a pedal axle and which is received in a transverse recess of the pedal. This recess is provided with a tapping coacting with a screw, thread on the cartridge to permit the continuous adjustment of the transverse position of this latter, and holding elements of the cartridge in a transverse position. The holding elements comprise a ring for blocking in rotation the cartridge adapted to be connected to the cartridge by positive locking members provided on one end of the latter and positive locking members provided on the ring. Gripping elements are provided to grip the ring against the cartridge.

Abstract: A cyclist's shoe includes a sole provided with a device for securing a retaining cleat of the shoe on an automatic cycle pedal. The device has first securement members disposed within the thickness of the sole facing through holes provided in the sole and permitting the first securement members to coact with second securement members acting on the cleat, and a device for positioning the cleat relative to the sole permitting placing the cleat in a predetermined position of use. The shoe moreover includes a locating device with a device for locating the predetermined position of use of the cleat permitting the emplacement of another similar cleat in the predetermined position of use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to brakes mounted in particular on all terrain bicycles. It relates, as to the first embodiment, to a brake comprising identical arms (17) mounted freely in rotation on trunnions, carrying for each of the arms (17) at its upper portion a hollow V shaped cam (23) pierced at its middle, the angle of the dihedral of about 90°, the bisecting edge horizontal, which receives a pin (9) carrying a cam finger (21) which acts against the cam (23) to close the brake. The pin (9) is secured to the end (3) of the movable arch (1) which controls the action of the brake with a movement of rotation from holes (4, 5) located in the upper central portion of the arch (1). Compression springs (26) disposed about pins (9) ensure the holding and return of the arms (17) into position.

Abstract: The steering set comprises an upper roller bearing (2) and a lower roller bearing (18) adapted to guide in rotation a pivot tube. Each roller bearing is (2, 18) received in a respective annular recess (14, 19) provided within a steering post (11) forming a part of a bicycle frame (12). Each roller bearing (2, 18) is associated with a respective ring (3, 24) itself resting on a support surface, and an end ring (6) surrounded the pivot tube (10) above the steering socket (11). The roller bearings (2, 18) are associated with adapters (26, 27) in the form of rings disposed between the roller bearings (2, 18) and the bottom of the annular recess (14, 19) so as to adjust the height of the recess so as to adapt it to roller bearings (2, 18) having different heights.

Abstract: A pedal includes a pedal body (1) carrying engagement members (2, 3) of a hooking element fixed below a cyclist's shoe, as well as a casing (7) containing a pedal axle (8) adapted to be fixed to a pedal crank. The casing is connected to the pedal body by a support member (10) including adjustment elements (10, 12, 20, 21) of the transverse position and the angular position of the pedal body relative to the pedal axle. For adjusting the angular position, the adjustment elements comprise a set of interchangeable support members each defining a predetermined different angular position from one support member to the other. The support member comprises an elongated seat (12) receiving the casing of the pedal axle and this seat is provided with a tapping (21) adapted to coact with a screw thread (20) on said casing to permit the continuous adjustment of the transverse position of the latter.

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: 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: A cycle pedal includes a pedal body (1) provided with a front fixed member (3) for engagement with a hooking element fixed below the sole of a bicyclist's shoe, and with a rear movable member (4) for retaining the hooking element. The rear retaining member (4) includes a resilient element (7) fixed to receive the pedal body (1) and operating bendingly between a bent position for freeing the hooking member and a position for retaining the latter against a retaining plane (6, 7) on the body of the pedal (1).

Abstract: A cycle pedal includes a front engagement member to engage the front end (12) of a locking member (4) secured to the sole of a shoe and a rear male movable engagement member to engage a female rear end (11) of the locking member. The movable engagement member is prestressed by a resilient member toward an engagement position whilst being movable under the pressure of the cyclist's shoe toward an open spaced position permitting insertion or withdrawal of the locking element (4). The front end (12) of the locking member (4) has a female configuration (17) adapted to receive a male configuration of the front engagement member of the automatic pedal, such that the front and rear female ends (17, 14) of the locking member will be pinched between the front and rear male engagement members of the automatic pedal.

Abstract: A quick coupling device for bicyclists includes a plate permanently fixed below the sole of the shoe and a securement for the plate on the upper surface of the pedal. The securement includes a front cleat and a rear cleat movably mounted in a direction perpendicular to the axle of the pedal, and a control for the cleats. The control includes a hydraulic circuit integrated into the pedal and hydraulic control members disposed on the pedal and actuated by the plate.

Abstract: An automatic bicycle pedal comprises a fixed front locking arrangement 3 to lock the end of a cleat on a cyclist's shoe and a movable locking arrangement 4 to lock the rear end of the cleat. The movable arrangement 14, prestressed by a resilient block 5, is displaceable under the pressure of the cyclist's shoe between an open position permitting the insertion of the cleat between the two arrangements 3 and 4 and a closed position ensuring the securement of the cleat of the shoe to the automatic pedal. The resilient block 5 of e.g. elastomer is compressed between two walls 6 and 7 that are movable relative to each other.