Abstract: An improved cantilevered-beam seat particularly suitable for a tubular-metal bike-frame, wherein the essential generic TitanFlex.TM. embodiment includes four generic variances. The first embodiment comprising a titanium-frame, having an integrally-formed cantilevered tubular-beam projecting aft from top of head-tube, which length and intermediate fulcrum-stanchion are tuned to deliver a fixed degree of deflection for an average rider whose seat is adjustable fore/aft thereto. The second version embodies the same structure, wherein is provided a special concealed carbon-fiber dampener-tube having a finely tapered trailing-end, fitted within the titanium beam; -lending a suitable amount of resonate-dampening to the natural cantilivered-beam springiness. The third version adding a special ASAP (adjustable shock-absorption platform) DialRide.TM. device; enabling rider to advantageously fine-tune the longitudinal spring-rate position of the previously mentioned internal dampener-tube, -on-the-fly.

Abstract: An aerodynamically configured face-shield suitable for sports-helmets or other similar head protective gear, which is inexpensively die-cut and readily conforming to the frontal vertical-brim region of an existing visorless-helmet via special mounting elements. The vestigial low-profile mounting-elements are non-intrusive, and permanently install via double-face mounting-tape, as extruded-plastic strips having elongated-bifurcations which are manually swedged into corresponding die-cut attachment-slots at opposite lateral sides of the helmet brim. Thus attached, the special faceshield is held rigidly in position against physical forces such as are encountered during bicycling; yet, may be instantly avulsedly detatched by the user merely pulling the faceshield away from the brim mount-strips. This unique mounting methodology virtually eliminates potentially injurious fasteners heretofore employed in faceshield hardware design; plus, it presents an aerodynamically superior conformation.