Abstract:
A bicycle brake apparatus comprises a securing bracket with an axle opening dimensioned to receive a bicycle wheel hub axle therethrough, a braked member that has a braking surface and is adapted to rotate with a bicycle wheel hub rotatably supported by the hub axle, a braking member adapted to contact the braking surface, and an operating unit that selectively causes the braking member to contact the braking surface. A locking unit is structured for attachment to the securing bracket, wherein the locking unit extends in an axial direction of the hub axle and is dimensioned to nonrotatably engage the bicycle frame radially inwardly of a rotating portion of the brake apparatus.
Abstract:
A rowing boat footrest assembly is provided with a stationary boat mounting, a shoe support and a lateral adjustment mechanism. The stationary boat mounting structure is arranged to be coupled to a rowing boat, the stationary boat mounting structure. The first shoe support unit stationary boat mounting structure is arranged to be coupled to a rowing boat. The shoe support includes an attachment member adjustably coupled to the stationary boat mounting structure, and a footrest member attached to the attachment member. The lateral adjustment mechanism is disposed between the stationary boat mounting structure and the shoe support to slidably mount the shoe support on the stationary boat mounting structure. The lateral adjustment mechanism is arranged to selectively secure the shoe support in at least two different lateral foot positions with respect to the stationary boat mounting structure.
Abstract:
A rowing boat footrest assembly includes a footrest member coupled to a boat structure and a shoe retaining mechanism supported to the footrest member. The shoe retaining mechanism includes a permanent magnet mechanism operable between a shoe retaining mode and a shoe releasing mode.
Abstract:
The roller brake mounting adapter is configured to be mounted to a bicycle wheel driving device (e.g., hub) equipped with an internal motor. The roller brake mounting adapter has a flange part and a cylindrical part. The flange part is configured to be mounted to a side end section of a hub shell of the hub. The cylindrical part has a first contact surface and a second contact surface. The first contact surface is provided on an internal circumferential surface of the cylindrical part, and configured to contact a bearing serving to rotatably support the hub shell on a shaft of the hub. The second contact surface is provided on an external circumferential surface of the cylindrical part, and has protrusions that are spaced apart in a circumferential direction. The second contact surface is configured to contact a brake drum of the roller brake device.
Abstract:
A bicycle brake apparatus comprises a securing bracket with an axle opening dimensioned to receive a bicycle wheel hub axle therethrough, a braked member that has a braking surface and is adapted to rotate with a bicycle wheel hub rotatably supported by the hub axle, a braking member adapted to contact the braking surface, and an operating unit that selectively causes the braking member to contact the braking surface. A locking unit is structured for attachment to the securing bracket, wherein the locking unit extends in an axial direction of the hub axle and is dimensioned to nonrotatably engage the bicycle frame radially inwardly of a rotating portion of the brake apparatus.
Abstract:
A rowing boat footrest assembly is provided with a base, a foot-rudder control member, a footrest member and a positioning structure. The foot-rudder control member pivotally coupled to the base. The foot-rudder control member includes a rudder control attachment. The footrest member is supported on the foot-rudder control member. The footrest member includes a shoe attachment. The positioning structure is operatively coupled between the base and the foot-rudder control member. The positioning structure includes a contact member and a setting member. The contact member is movably provided to one of the base and the foot-rudder control member. The contact member is biased into contact with the other of the base and the foot-rudder control member. The setting member is adjustably arranged to change an urging force on the contact member.
Abstract:
A rowing boat foot support assembly is provided with a support member, a shoe attachment member and a release trigger mechanism. The support member is configured to be coupled to a rowing boat. The shoe attachment member is pivotally supported on the support member. The shoe attachment member includes a base portion and a movable fixing portion that is movably arranged with respect to the base portion between a shoe retaining position and a shoe releasing position. The release trigger mechanism is provided between the support member and the movable fixing portion to move the movable fixing portion from the shoe retaining position to the shoe releasing position.
Abstract:
An apparatus for mounting a brake control element to a bicycle hub brake comprises a rotating member structured to be rotatably mounted relative to a fastening bracket so that rotation of the rotating member actuates a brake mechanism, wherein the rotating member includes a brake control element mount. The rotating member also has a cable winding surface to wind a brake actuating cable thereon. A brake control element attachment unit is structured to be attached to the brake control element mount, wherein the brake control element mount includes a locking structure such that rotation of the brake control element mount relative to the brake control element attachment unit locks the brake control element attachment unit to the brake control element mount.
Abstract:
A bicycle drive unit comprises a frame main unit, first and second cover members, a rear hub, a rear gear shift apparatus, an electric driving mechanism and a power supply unit. The frame main unit diverges from a front end portion toward first and second rear end portions with the front end portion movably coupled to a frame of a bicycle, and the first and second rear end portions coupled to the rear hub. The first and second cover members are coupled to transverse outer surfaces of the frame main unit such that a first space is formed between the first cover member and the frame main unit and a second space is formed between the second cover member and the frame main unit. The electric driving mechanism is disposed in the first space and linked to the rear gear shift apparatus.
Abstract:
An apparatus is provided for actuating a bicycle hub brake of the type having a fastening bracket adapted to be nonrotatably mounted relative to a bicycle frame, a brake drum, and a brake mechanism adapted to apply a braking force to the brake drum, wherein the brake drum rotates integrally with a bicycle hub around a hub axle. The apparatus comprises an actuating member and a rotating member. The actuating member is structured to be movably mounted relative to the fastening bracket for actuating the brake mechanism, and the rotating member is structured to be rotatably mounted relative to the fastening bracket independently of the actuating member. The rotating member includes an actuating member moving unit for moving the actuating member. The rotating member also includes a cable winding surface to wind a brake actuating cable thereon.