Abstract: A seat post assembly for a bicycle includes a first tube having a first distal end and a second tube having a second distal end. A distance between the first distal end of the first tube and the second distal end of the second tube is at a maximum when the first tube is in a first position relative to the second tube. The seat post assembly also includes a first chamber and a second chamber that are fluidly coupleable. The first chamber is a positive fluid chamber, and the second chamber is a negative fluid chamber. The seat post assembly includes a fluid volume disposed in the first chamber and the second chamber. The fluid volume includes a compressible fluid. The first chamber is configured to act as a spring configured to bias the first tube towards the first position relative to the second tube.

Abstract: Among other things, a compliant element is configured to attach a seat of a device on which a user pedals to a frame of the device. The compliant element has a stiffness that is small enough to permit substantially unimpeded rocking of the seat relative to the frame in a plane in which the spine and pelvic bone of the user lie when the user is on the seat, and is large enough to maintain the seat in a substantially horizontal plane when the user is not on the seat.

Abstract: An adjustable seat for a riding device includes a frame adapted to be attached to the riding device. A saddle has an underside and a fastening mechanism is attached to the underside of the saddle. A spring seat is attached to the frame. A removable compression spring is positioned between the fastening mechanism and the spring seat. The fastening mechanism is adjustable so that a compression of the spring between the fastening mechanism and the spring seat may be adjusted.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a saddle for bicycles, having a vertical swiveling unit and a horizontal sliding unit so that the saddle is moved vertically and horizontally, thus providing a sensation similar to that of riding a horse to a user. The saddle is coupled to a seat support frame of a bicycle, and includes a seat sliding unit provided on a lower surface of a seat to move the seat forward and backward, as a user moves forward and backward while sitting on the seat. A guide part with a predetermined length supports the seat sliding unit to guide a horizontal movement of the seat sliding unit within a predetermined range, with a free end provided at a rear end of the guide part to allow the guide part to be swiveled vertically, when a weight is applied to or removed from the guide part. A swiveling spring is provided at a front end of the guide part to provide a vertical elastic force to the guide part.

Abstract: A shock-absorbing bicycle saddle includes a saddle body, a top saddle frame transversely mounted in the bottom side of the rear part of the saddle body and defining with the bottom side of the saddle body a buffer space, two elastic members bilaterally stopped below the top saddle frame, a bottom saddle frame provided at the bottom side of the elastic members, and a bracket having two shank portions each having a front end respectively fixedly fastened to the bottom side of the front part of the saddle body and a rear end respectively fastened to left and right ends of the bottom saddle frame.

Abstract: A bicycle seat is provided which is designed to relieve pressure on the perineal area of riders, as well as relieve pressure on the ischial tuberosities, commonly known as the sit bones, of a rider. The seat includes a mount in the form of a pair of parallel and spaced apart mounting members. A pair of a support members extend upwardly and rearwardly in relation to the respective mounting members for supporting a pair of annular seat members thereon which support the buttocks of the rider. The support members and seat members supported thereon are movable relative to the mounting members between flexed and unflexed positions. The seat members include a peripheral seating surface about a central opening which suspends the sit bones of the rider therein. The seat is simple in construction, being formed by bent rods of material with padded material injection molded integrally about the rods.

Abstract: A bicycle seat has a pair of guide rails each having a seat pad pivotably attached to the front end of the guide rail. An elongated support has a wing at each end. The guide rails travel on the wings in two substantially parallel paths. A pulley is mounted on the center of the elongated support. One or more straps are connected to the front ends of the guide rails or the back ends of the guide rails so that motion of one guide rail in a first direction causes movement of the second guide rail in an opposite direction. One or more springs can be connected between the guide rails and the elongated support.

Abstract: A saddle construction with an adjustable damping device for bicycles and motorcycles comprises a saddle framework, for supporting a saddle body, and being characterized in that between the saddle body and framework at least a damping device comprising a resilient element and an adjusting device for adjusting the compression of the resilient element is arranged.

Abstract: A bicycle seat assembly for promoting comfort for a male bicycle rider by permitting the scrotum to hang freely while the rider is seated on the bicycle. The bicycle seat assembly includes a housing member having a pair of spaced frontal projections, the housing member surrounding a cushioning member, the housing member being coupled to a spring assembly, the spring assembly being adapted for coupling to a seat post of a bicycle.

Abstract: A bicycle saddle is composed of a main body, a support frame, two shock-absorbing devices, and a bridge. The main body has a shape narrowing toward the front end thereof and is provided in the underside of the rear end thereof with two fastening posts. The main body is mounted on the support frame which is formed of two steel bars such that the front ends of the steel bar are joined together and fastened with the front end of the main body. Two steel bars have a hooked rear end. The shock-absorbing devices are fastened with the fastening posts of the main body and the hooked rear ends of the support frame and are composed of a cap, a shock-absorbing pad, and a base. The shock-absorbing pad has one end which is retained in the cap, and another end which is provided with a recess for retaining a conical portion of the base. The hooked rear ends of the support fame are engaged with the bases of the two shock-absorbing devices.

Abstract: A shock-absorbing bicycle saddle including a resilient seat for engaging the crotch portion of a user and a frame for attaching the seat to a conventional, seat post of a bicycle. The frame has a support bracket formed from stiff wire. One end of the support bracket is secured by a shock dampener to the seat and the other end thereof is secured by another shock dampener to a seat post attachment bracket. Each of the shock dampeners includes a number of cushioning blocks adapted to receive therein one of the opposed ends of the support bracket. In an alternative embodiment of the saddle, the shock dampener adjacent the seat post attachment bracket is replaced by a pair of coiled loops integrally formed with the support bracket.

Abstract: The bicycle saddle of a bicycle saddle assembly includes a rigid saddle body which is formed as a looped member and which has a front portion with a nose, an intermediate portion and a rear portion. The saddle body has a width which increases gradually from the nose to the rear portion and defines an opening. The saddle body has a periphery defining the opening which is formed with a plurality of spring retaining holes. The bicycle saddle further includes a rigid spring retaining plate which has a periphery formed with a plurality of spring retaining holes, and a plurality of elongated coil springs, each of which has a first end secured to one of the retaining holes in the saddle body and a second end secured to one of the retaining holes in the retaining plate. The coil springs extend radially in different directions from the retaining plate to the saddle body to enable the bicycle saddle to absorb shock in a plurality of directions when the saddle assembly is in use.

Abstract: A bicycle saddle includes a saddle body, an opening formed through the saddle body and a plurality of spring-retaining holes formed along the periphery of the opening. The bicycle saddle further includes a spring-retaining assembly and a plurality of elongated coil springs connected between the saddle body and the spring-retaining assembly under tension. The spring-retaining assembly includes at least one first connecting member having a threaded hole. The spring-retaining assembly further has at least one second connecting member which has a counterbore. At least one screw member extends through the counterbore of the second connecting member and engaging the threaded hole of the first connecting member to engage the first and second connecting members. Therefore, the first and second connecting members can be moved with respect to one another by rotating the screw member.

Abstract: Embodiments of a new bicycle seatpost with an integrated suspension system are disclosed in which the seatpost may be mounted on a bicycle and upon which a seat may mounted and in which a rider is cushioned from bumps by two parallel linkages with resilient means interposed allowing the seat to react to bumps by resiliently rocking to the rear and downward while maintaining constant saddle angle and minimizing change in seat to pedal distance due to suspension movement.

Abstract: A bicycle seatpost with an integrated pivotal suspension system. The seatpost has a lower piece and an upper piece joined by a pivot pin which allows the upper piece to rotate in a rearward and downward direction. A spring is interposed between the upper piece and the lower piece to provide resilient suspension.

Abstract: The saddle comprises a saddle body, a perforated coating cover and an air permeable padding, the saddle body being mounted on a bearing frame provided with damper elements.

Abstract: This shock absorber is designed to dampen the jarring put on a bicycle frame and seat. Primarily, it consists of a sleeve with a post slideable within, and the sleeve is clamped in the opening normally provided in the bicycle frame. A coil spring is received on the post for dampening the shock of the road and a provision is made to prevent rotation of the post and seat also.