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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2018
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Makoto Shimoda, Osaka, JP;
Shinichiro Noda, Osaka, JP;
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A bicycle apparatus is basically provided with an assist motor, an ABS unit, an assist selection switch and a control device. The assist motor is configured to add an assisting force to a manual drive force inputted from a crankshaft of a bicycle. The ABS unit is configured to control a braking force that is applied to a bicycle wheel of the bicycle. The assist selection switch is configured to switch the assist motor between an assist ON mode and an assist OFF mode. The control device is configured to control the ABS unit. The control of the ABS unit by the control device is dependent on an operation of the assist selection switch.