Abstract: A paired spoke bicycle wheel has optimized circumferentially offset spoke spacing which minimizes high stress imposed by overly close spacing and reduces long felt difficulties resulting from out of balance loads of unpaired spokes, the rear wheel additionally having similar spoke angles in a lateral plane while displacing brake surfaces to a centered location when allowing for clearance for a drive cogset.

Abstract: The tool assembly includes a main metal body with three sockets respectively receiving the short legs of three differently-sized L-shaped wrenches. In stowed positions, the long legs of the wrenches lie against one side of the body in a nested configuration, the uppermost wrench being engageable with a retaining tab on the body to prevent movement of the wrenches axially of the sockets. The wrenches are pivotally movable about the axes of the sockets to unstowed positions, wherein they are movable axially of the sockets to either a removed condition, separated from the body, or a locked condition seated deeper in the sockets and retained against rotation. Dovetail-shaped tongues on opposite sides of the main body are respectively receivable in dovetail-shaped grooves on tire levers to mount the levers on the body, one of the levers holding the wrenches in their stowed positions. An O-ring encircles the parts of the assembly to provide additional retention.

Abstract: A bicycle lock attached to a beverage container holder securable to a bicycle frame is provided. The lock is attached to the bottom of the bottle holder in order to position the lock in an easily accessible and out of the way location on a bicycle frame. The lock includes an extendible cable which can be encircled about the bicycle frame and an immovable object and reengaged with the lock to ensure that the bicycle cannot be stolen.

Abstract: A horizontal disk shaped bicycle light has a plurality of illuminating elements arrayed around its circumference, selectively illuminated at slow, medium and fast (or continuously “on”) rates and selectively illuminated in an all around or a side and rear only pattern.

Abstract: The bicycle frame of the invention is formed by selecting and adhesively joining previously formed and precured composite tubes to previously formed and precured composite lug components.

Abstract: A bicycle saddle including a contoured upper seating surface that primarily supports the rider's ischeal tuberosities and further including a depressed, extremely soft central anterior portion to reduce pressure placed on the perineum is disclosed. The saddle is essentially constructed from a shell, foam padding, a self-contained gelatin pack, a leather cover, and a suspension rail for mounting the saddle onto a bicycle. The seating surface of the saddle includes laterally spaced apart right and left cup-shaped posterior support surfaces for supporting primarily the right and left ischeal tuberosities in the buttocks of the bicycle rider. The right and left posterior support surfaces are formed by a pair of essentially concave depressions in the posterior portion of the shell of the saddle, and corresponding cup-shaped depressions in the foam padding covering the shell.

Abstract: A bicycle rear suspension system providing rearward relative motion of the rear axle includes a chain stay, seat stay, chain stay link, seat stay link and shock absorber, with those components being assembled to a main front frame. The frame includes a head tube for supporting a front steering fork, a seat tube for supporting a seat, and a bottom bracket for supporting a pedal crank and chain drive mechanism, the seat tube and bottom bracket being supported so that there is a vertical space between them. The components of the rear suspension system are assembled to the frame within the space between the seat tube and bottom bracket. The chain stay link is pivotally attached to the frame so that, upon upward movement of the chain stay, the chain stay link pivots to cause the chain stay and thus the rear axle supported thereon to move slightly rearwardly relative to the frame.

Abstract: A variable reduction cross-linkage for a rear suspension bicycle includes a four-bar linkage comprised of a portion of the frame between a first pivot point and a second pivot point, a portion of the rear swing arm, a long link and a short link. The swing arm is pivotable relative to the frame about the first pivot point. The long link is pivotable relative to the frame about the second pivot point. A shock absorber is pivotally attached to the frame and long link. The four-bar linkage operates so that upward pivotal movement of the swing arm results in a forward movement of the long link to thereby compress the shock absorber.

Abstract: A bicycle saddle for seating a bicycle rider includes a shell, foam padding, leather cover, a suspension rail, and a seating surface including right and left sides, divided by a substantially V-shaped open surface extending from a rear edge of the saddle forwardly, and a longitudinal depression extending from the apex of the V-shaped open space forwardly to the anterior portion of the saddle. The right and left sides of the saddle thereby provide laterally spaced apart left and right posterior support surfaces for supporting the right and left ischeal tuberosities of the bicycle rider, respectively.

Abstract: A composite bicycle frame having at least a portion of the frame walls reinforced with an internal layer of honeycomb material is presented. The honeycomb material is essentially sandwiched between interior and exterior sections of the frame wall, with the interior and exterior sections of the frame wall each being comprised of a plurality of overlaid layers composite material. Each layer of composite material is comprised of a multiplicity of high strength, unidirectional carbon fibers embedded in an epoxy resin. Several layers of composite material are stacked on top of each other and arranged so that the fibers in one layer cross over the fibers in an adjacent layers. The layers are cut into shapes and molded together using a cavity mold and internal pressure bladder in order to construct a substantially hollow, unitary frame member.

Abstract: An aerodynamic steering device for a bicycle includes a series of flat, non-hollow, planar surfaces, including of a first portion having a forward end portion and a rearward end portion, a second portion extending laterally outward from the rearward end portion of the first portion and including first and second forearm support surfaces, and a third portion extending forwardly and upwardly from the forward end portion of the first portion to provide first and second forwardly tilted hand gripping surfaces. The device further includes a clamping mechanism for clamping the steering device directly to the steering post of a bicycle, or alternatively to an auxiliary set of handlebars. The steering device is comprised of flat structural sheet members which provide a minimum frontal silhouette, which is especially advantageous in bicycle racing.

Abstract: A bicycle handlebar stem for attaching a handlebar to the steering tube on a bicycle includes a continuous wall section which extends continuously and completely around the steering tube from one side to the other of a tubular central portion of the stem without any gaps or spaces therebetween. A slot in the center of the tubular central portion of the stem provides a means for reducing the diameter of the central opening formed by the continuous wall section for attaching and tightening the stem onto the end of the steering fork. An arcuate-shaped cover member on the opposite end of the stem, the cover member and stem and having cooperating semi-cylindrical clamping surfaces, provides a means for attaching and tightening the handlebar onto the stem. The cover member is attached to the stem by virtue of a mechanical hinge and a single fastener.