Abstract: A control mechanism adapted for incrementally and positively controlling the displacement of a biassed member or the like associated with a bicycle gear-change transmission between a plurality of predetermined positions for effectuating changes in gear ratios of such transmission in response to unidirectional movement of an operator control lever of the control mechanism. In addition, the control mechanism is also, preferably, provided with an "overshift" arrangement which effectively and effortlessly enables an operator to shift the bicycle sprocket chain from one sprocket to another sprocket of larger diameter. In an alternate embodiment, the control mechanism is directly mounted on and connected to a derailleur type bicycle change-gear mechanism.

Abstract: A ten-speed bicycle gear shift includes front and rear derailleurs actuated by a single continuous cable. Movement of the cable through a discrete given distance in one direction increases the gear ratio and movement of the cable through the same discrete given distance in an opposite direction decreases the gear ratio. A rotatable dial is mounted on the handlebar of the bicycle for easy manual turning and includes a cable drum such that turning the dial in one direction through a given circumferential distance moves the cable through the referred to given distance in one direction and turning of the dial in an opposite direction through the same given circumferential distance moves the cable through the given distance in an opposite direction. Gear numbers and a viewing window are included in the dial structure so that the particular gear position can be visually observed.

Abstract: A motorcycle has a front brake, a rear brake, a hand-operated lever, and a foot-operated pedal. The lever operates two cables. The first cable is connected to the front brake. The second cable is connected to the front end of an elongated rod that is attached to the rear brake and that applies the rear brake by being pulled forwardly along its axis. Sliding means connects the pedal to the rod. When the hand-operated lever is operated, both the front and rear brakes are applied. When the pedal is depressed, only the rear brake is applied.

Abstract: An automatic adjusting device for a bicycle brake exerted by stretching a control cable comprising an outer cable and an inner wire, which is adapted to be provided at the retaining side of the outer cable thereof with an adjusting member, at the retaining side of the inner wire with an actuating member, and between both members with a clutch spring so that the length of the outer cable relative to that of the inner wire may automatically be corrected.

Abstract: A parking brake mechanism for use on vehicles of the type normally using a hand-actuated brake, such as snowmobiles, motorcycles, bicycles and the like. Normally, the hand actuated brake is mounted on a handle bar assembly of the vehicle. The brake includes a lever adjacent a hand grip portion and is pivotally mounted thereon. The brake lever, when manually operated, moves from a brake disengaged position to a brake engaged position. The brake lever is normally biased to a brake disengaged position. A brake cable is normally operatively connected to the brake lever, at one of its ends, and at its other end, is operatively connected to a brake, the lever moving the cable from a brake disengaged position to a brake engaged position. The parking brake mechanism includes a U-shaped actuator member, straddling the hand grip portion, and is movably carried thereon.

Abstract: An operating mechanism mounted to a bicycle, which is provided with a winding body for winding up thereto a control wire, which is formed separately from a lever rotatably supported to a fixed shaft which is secured onto a bracket member of the bicycle, and also the winding body and the lever are separately pivotally supported to the shaft; a sliding member insertably mounted between the both; and a restraining mechanism mounted between the winding body and the fixed shaft, whereby it is made possible to correct an inaccurate action of an operative demise such as a derailleur, brakes or the like, which action is caused by fluctuation of the stroke of the lever-turning as a result of elongation of the control wire or the like.