摘要:
An improved pedal/cleat assembly provides a float range that is easily and precisely adjusted. The pedal/cleat assembly includes a pedal assembly (10) incorporating a forward cleat retainer (34a) and a spring-biased rearward cleat retainer (34b), and it further includes a cleat assembly (12) that defines forward and rearward projections (36,44) sized and configured to engage and be retained by the respective forward and rearward cleat retainers (34a,34b). The cleat assembly (12) includes a first cleat body (74) that defines the forward and rearward projections, and it further includes a second cleat body (74) configured to be attached to the underside of a rider's shoe and to be secured to the first cleat body (74) in a manner that allows limited rotation relative to the first cleat body (74) about a cleat rotation axis. The first cleat body (74) is free to rotate by an angular amount that is controlled by a pair of set screws (96,98). This provides a pedal float that is easily and precisely adjustable.
摘要:
An improved pedal/cleat assembly (10, 12) includes a cleat (86) and a pedal assembly (10). The cleat (86) includes forward (40) and rearward (42) projections which can be secured to forward and rearward cleat retainers (36a, 38a) projecting upward from the upper side of the main pedal body (32). The cleat (86) being released again by rotating it. The pedal assembly is further configured to include a spindle (14) to which the main pedal body (32) is mounted, a cleat support base (34a) mounted on the main pedal body (32) and one or more shims (132) configured to be secured between the main pedal body (32) and the cleat support base (34a). The rearward cleat retainer (38a) is fixed relative to the main pedal body (32) and the forward cleat retainer (36a) is movable toward and away from the rearward cleat retainer (38a) by means of a spring-bias device (70). The shims (132) allow to alter the position in which the cleat (86), and thereby the riders shoe, is held relative to the main pedal body (32).
摘要:
The present invention is embodied in a mounting standard for mounting a cleat assembly to a shoe sole having a curved underside portion and a plurality of mounting holes. The mounting standard is configured so that the cleat assembly can be moved forward or rearward with respect to the curved underside portion of the shoe sole without significantly affecting the distance between the cleat assembly and a user's foot. The present invention is also embodied in a shoe configured to receive a user's foot, the shoe comprising a shoe sole and a mounting standard.
摘要:
An improved cleat assembly configured to be releasably secured to a clipless bicycle pedal comprises a first plate, a second plate disposed over the first plate, and plurality of spacers disposed between the first and second plates, the spacer separating the first and second plates a predetermined distance. The second plate may define a pedal aperture having a circumferential periphery comprising a first portion and a side tie portion and the side tie portion may be offset from the first portion. The cleat assembly may further comprise a cap disposed over at least the second plate wherein the second plate may comprise a first of an engagement pair and the cap may comprise a second of the engagement pair. The first and second of the engagement pair may cooperate to couple the cap and the second plate to affix the cap onto the cleat assembly.
摘要:
A new aerodynamic cover for a bicycle shoe and clipless bicycle pedal for improving speed when cycling. The aerodynamic cover has a main body including an ankle portion having a rear side, a heel portion connected to the ankle portion, and a sole portion connected to the heel portion and having an underside. An opening is formed in the sole portion for allowing a bicycle pedal to be engaged to the bicycle cleat. An outwardly extending fin stretches from the rear side of the ankle portion, around the heel portion, to the underside of the sole portion. The aerodynamic cover may further have a pedal layer, a cleat layer, and a base plate layer. A gap is defined between the pedal layer and the cleat layer. The gap inhibits excessive friction between the pedal layer and the cleat layer as the cleat is pivoted with respect to the pedal.
摘要:
The clipless pedal system for mountain bikes or other bicycles comprises a pedal body (202), at least one side of which has a mushroom or T-shaped extension (207) which is created by extending tabs (211, 212) over a small diameter neck (210). The cleat (250) consists of a mounting plate (252) which can be attached to the sole of mountain biking shoe, and has a generally open interior of sufficient dimensions to permit insertion of the head (208) therein. Engaging means (254) extend inwardly at a spacing corresponding to the head (208) of the extension (207). The engaging means (254) can be brought around the neck (210) of the extension (207) to catch just below the head (208) of the extension (207). An eccentric stop (264) prevents forward motion of the cleat (250) relative to the pedal (200) beyond a predetermined point. A spring tab (266) is used to releasably lock the cleat (250) and pedal extension (207) together once the head (208) is in position with respect to the engaging means (254) and in contact with the stop (264).