Abstract: A structural element of a cycle includes at least one tubular sheath provided with an outer wall delimiting, with an inner partition, at least one cavity in which a vibration damping system is accommodated. The sheath includes at least two internal cavities, each delimited between the inner partition and the outer wall, one of the internal cavities forming a housing in which the damping system is accommodated and attached.

Abstract: Bicycle pedal with safety fixing comprising a pedal body (1) rotatably mounted on an axle (2) and, on one face of the pedal body, a mechanism (A) for attachment of a cleat adapted to be fixed to the bottom of a shoe, this mechanism comprising first attachment means (3) and second attachment means (4) situated on either side of the axle of the pedal, one of the attachment means consisting of a hoop (5) that is virtually fixed relative to the pedal body while the other attachment means (3) are mobile and can be moved against a return spring in a direction substantially orthogonal to the axle of the pedal to clamp the cleat or release it the hoop (5) has a lug (6a, 6b) at each of its two ends, each lug having passed through it and being supported by at least one spring axle (7a, 7b) mounted in the pedal body, which spring axle also supports is the mobile attachment means (3).

Abstract: A bicycle pedal with automatic attachment and detachment, the pedal having a body (2) rotating on a spindle (3) with a front stop (4) suitable for engaging with a mating stop surface (5) located on a cleat (6) fixed to the sole of the shoe of the user, and a retaining member (9) rotating about a hinge axis parallel to the pedal axis and able to be applied by an elastic return to the cleat to lock the cleat to the pedal. The elastic return means comprises a flexing element (B, 18), one end of which is housed in the pedal body, and the other end of which bears against the retaining member (9).

Abstract: A bicycle pedal with automatic engagement and disengagement includes a body (2) rotatable on a pedal axle (3) with: a front abutment (4) cooperating with a conjugate abutment surface (5) provided on a cleat (6) fixed to the sole of a shoe; a retaining member (9) rotatable about a geometrical axis (A) parallel to that of the pedal, adapted to be pressed against the cleat by a flexing element (B, 15) to attach the cleat to the pedal, one end (15a) of the flexing element being immobilized against the body (2), the other end (15b) being in bearing engagement against the retaining member. The articulation axle of the retaining member (9) includes a rod (13) that extends transversely under the flexing element (B, 15), which is in bearing engagement on said articulation axle, the flexing element functioning in flexion at three points.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal with automatic engagement and disengagement, including a body rotatably mounted on a pedal axle one side including a front hoop and a rear hoop, each hoop having two branches connected by a crossmember, at least one of the hoops being mounted to rotate about a geometrical axis parallel to that of the pedal and being spring-loaded toward the other hoop by spring means, the space between the hoops being adapted to receive and to clamp a cycling shoe cleat; the spring-loading means of the hoop are situated, in a direction orthogonal to the branches of the hoop, outside the space between the branches; the pedal body includes exterior arms spaced from the interior arms to form yokes having facing orifices in which two coaxial individual axles, respectively associated with each branch, are engaged and supported, and the individual axles composing the articulation axle of the rotary hoop.

Abstract: Safety bicycle pedal, particularly for mountain bikes, comprising a body (1) mounted such that it can rotate about a pedal spindle, and which has, on at least one face of the pedal, a front clip arrangement (5a) and a rear clip arrangement, at least one of the front or rear clip arrangements being able to move and capable of being moved, against the action of at least one elastic return means, each moving clip arrangement being formed of a bow and mounted such that it can pivot relative to the pedal body; the elastic return means (Ea) of the moving clip arrangement (5a) runs transversely to the pedal spindle (2) and one of its ends collaborates with the moving clip arrangement (5a) of one face, its other end collaborating with the pedal body (1) equipped with the other clip arrangement (14a) of that same face of the pedal; the elastic return means of each face preferably consists of one or more flexing leaves (20a), particularly made of composite material.

Abstract: Bicycle pedal with safety fixing comprising a pedal body (1) rotatably mounted on an axle (2) and, on one face of the pedal body, a mechanism (A) for attachment of a cleat adapted to be fixed to the bottom of a shoe, this mechanism comprising first attachment means (3) and second attachment means (4) situated on either side of the axle of the pedal, one of the attachment means consisting of a hoop (5) that is virtually fixed relative to the pedal body o while the other attachment means (3) are mobile and can be moved against a return spring in a direction substantially orthogonal to the axle of the pedal to clamp the cleat or release it the hoop (5) has a lug (6a, 6b) at each of its two ends, each lug having passed through it and being supported by at least one spring axle (7a, 7b) mounted in the pedal body, which spring axle also supports is the mobile attachment means (3).

Abstract: A bicycle pedal with automatic engagement and disengagement includes a body (2) rotatable on a pedal axle (3) with: a front abutment (4) cooperating with a conjugate abutment surface (5) provided on a cleat (6) fixed to the sole of a shoe; a retaining member (9) rotatable about a geometrical axis (A) parallel to that of the pedal, adapted to be pressed against the cleat by a flexing element (B, 15) to attach the cleat to the pedal, one end (15a) of the flexing element being immobilized against the body (2), the other end (15b) being in bearing engagement against the retaining member. The articulation axle of the retaining member (9) includes a rod (13) that extends transversely under the flexing element (B, 15), which is in bearing engagement on said articulation axle, the flexing element functioning in flexion at three points.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal with automatic engagement and disengagement, including a body rotatably mounted on a pedal axle one side including a front hoop and a rear hoop, each hoop having two branches connected by a crossmember, at least one of the hoops being mounted to rotate about a geometrical axis parallel to that of the pedal and being spring-loaded toward the other hoop by spring means, the space between the hoops being adapted to receive and to clamp a cycling shoe cleat; the spring-loading means of the hoop are situated, in a direction orthogonal to the branches of the hoop, outside the space between the branches; the pedal body includes exterior arms spaced from the interior arms to form yokes having facing orifices in which two coaxial individual axles, respectively associated with each branch, are engaged and supported, and the individual axles composing the articulation axle of the rotary hoop.

Abstract: Bicycle handlebar stem including a lightweight material, notably composite material, body (2) provided with at least one housing to receive a cylindrical part, and means (S) for clamping that part in the housing to assemble the stem and said part; the clamping means (S) comprise at least two studs (6) fixed in the stem body (2) in the vicinity of the housing (3) to project from the body, the stem including in a part facing but spaced from the area provided with the studs at least two conjugate holes (8) adapted to have the studs pass through them, and a nut (9) associated with each stud to clamp the cylindrical element in the stem, this clamping being obtained without causing the studs to turn in the stem body.

Abstract: Safety bicycle pedal, particularly for mountain bikes, comprising a body (1) mounted such that it can rotate about a pedal spindle, and which has, on at least one face of the pedal, a front clip arrangement (5a) and a rear clip arrangement, at least one of the front or rear clip arrangements being able to move and capable of being moved, against the action of at least one elastic return means, each moving clip arrangement being formed of a bow and mounted such that it can pivot relative to the pedal body; the elastic return means (Ea) of the moving clip arrangement (5a) runs transversely to the pedal spindle (2) and one of its ends collaborates with the moving clip arrangement (5a) of one face, its other end collaborating with the pedal body (1) equipped with the other clip arrangement (14a) of that same face of the pedal; the elastic return means of each face preferably consists of one or more flexing leaves (20a), particularly made of composite material.

Abstract: Sports shoe, in particular a cycling shoe, comprising at least one strap for securing the instep. The strap (B) comprises at least two parts, namely a first strap part (B1) provided, at one of its ends, with a first fastening means (A1), while its other end (2) is intended to be attached to the shoe, and a second strap part (B2) provided, at one of its end, with a second fastening means (A2) mating with the first, the other end (3) of this second strap part being intended to cooperate with a tensioning device, the cooperation between the fastening means allowing a preadjustment of the length of the strap (B) as a whole, while a locking means (V) is intended to occupy a first position in which the two fastening means (A1, A2) are maintained in a state of cooperation, and a second position in which the fastening means can be disengaged.

Abstract: A braking device is designed to be mounted on a bicycle frame C with at least one wheel R with a rim (10), including a fixed support (12), two rigid arms (14G, 14D) that can move relative to the fixed support (12), and two elastic return links (16G, 16D) that are integral with the fixed support (12). The device is characterized in that each arm (14G, 14D) includes a friction member (22G, 22D) that is provided to interact with the rim (10) at the level of its lower end (20G, 20D), and a finger (24G, 24D) at the level of its upper end (18G, 18D); and each arm (14G, 14D) is connected to the fixed support (12) by the elastic return link (16G, 16D) that is interposed between its two upper ends (18G, 18D) and lower ends (20G, 20D) and the fixed support (12).

Abstract: Bicycle pedal with automatic attachment and detachment, comprising a body (2) rotating on a spindle (3) with a front stop means (4) suitable for engaging with a mating stop surface (5) located on a cleat (6) fixed to the sole of the shoe of the user, and a retaining member (9) rotating about a hinge axis parallel to the pedal axis and able to be applied by an elastic return means to the cleat to lock the cleat to the pedal. The elastic return means comprises a flexing element (B, 18), one end of which is housed in the pedal body, and the other end of which bears against the retaining member (9).

Abstract: A cycle pedal includes a pedal body mounted to rotate about a pedal spindle, a front hoop having a front attachment bar situated in front of the pedal spindle and substantially parallel to the spindle, and a rear hoop having a rear attachment bar situated behind the pedal spindle and substantially parallel to the spindle. The rear hoop is articulated about a first hoop spindle mounted in bearings of the pedal body and elastic means are provided to urge the rear hoop toward a rest position. The front hoop is articulated about a second hoop spindle which is situated below the mid-plane of the pedal, on a side opposite to the front attachment bar, and elastic means are provided to urge the front hoop toward a rest position. The front upper part of the pedal body is inclined downward toward the front, thereby allowing a greater angular range for a user to click into the pedal.

Abstract: Sports shoe, in particular a cycling shoe, comprising at least one strap for securing the instep. The strap (B) comprises at least two parts, namely a first strap part (B1) provided, at one of its ends, with a first fastening means (A1), while its other end (2) is intended to be attached to the shoe, and a second strap part (B2) provided, at one of its end, with a second fastening means (A2) mating with the first, the other end (3) of this second strap part being intended to cooperate with a tensioning device, the cooperation between the fastening means allowing a preadjustment of the length of the strap (B) as a whole, while a locking means (V) is intended to occupy a first position in which the two fastening means (A1, A2) are maintained in a state of cooperation, and a second position in which the fastening means can be disengaged.

Abstract: The invention concerns a bicycle pedal and fastening shoe assembly (C), the pedal comprising a body rotatably mounted on an axle (3) and, at least on one side of the body a chain-wheel above the pedal axle: front abutting means (9) extending parallel to the geometrical axis (A) of the pedal at the rear of said axis designed to co-operate with a front abutting surface (26) of the shoe; a retaining member (10) mounted on the pedal, pressed by elastic return means against the rear of the shoe, and retaining means towards the top provided on the pedal to co-operate with a combined means of the shoe.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly comprising a bicycle fork (1) and a headset (J) on a steering column (2) of a bicycle frame. According to the invention, the fork is solidly connected to a pivot (3) which extends (3a) beyond the end of the steering column, opposite that comprising the fork, such that a handlebar stem can be fixed thereto using the external screw thread of the pivot. The aforementioned headset (J) comprises a lower bearing (7) and an upper bearing (8) and an adjustment means (M) is provided for the axial clamping of said headset. Moreover, in the area at the end of the steering column opposite that comprising the fork, the outer surface of the pivot (3) contains a zone (B) which is equipped with first connecting means (13), while the above-mentioned pivot extension (3a), which is disposed at the end opposite that comprising the fork (1), has no such connecting means.

Abstract: The invention concerns a bicycle pedal and fastening shoe assembly (C), the pedal comprising a body rotatably mounted on an axle (3) and, at least on one side of the body a chain-wheel above the pedal axle; front abutting means (9) extending parallel to the geometrical axis (A) of the pedal at the rear of said axis designed to co-operate with a front abutting surface (26) of the shoe; a retaining member (10) mounted on the pedal, pressed by elastic return means against the rear of the shoe, and retaining means towards the top provided on the pedal to co-operate with a combined means of the shoe.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly comprising a bicycle fork (1) and a headset (J) on a steering column (2) of a bicycle frame. According to the invention, the fork is solidly connected to a pivot (3) which extends (3a) beyond the end of the steering column, opposite that comprising the fork, such that a handlebar stem can be fixed thereto using the external screw thread of the pivot. The aforementioned headset (J) comprises a lower bearing (7) and an upper bearing (8) and an adjustment means (M) is provided for the axial clamping of said headset. Moreover, in the area at the end of the steering column opposite that comprising the fork, the outer surface of the pivot (3) contains a zone (B) which is equipped with first connecting means (13), while the above-mentioned pivot extension (3a), which is disposed at the end opposite that comprising the fork (1), has no such connecting means.