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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2021
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Toshiaki Aoki, Osaka, JP;
Kaoru Ouchi, Osaka, JP;
Kadunori Iuchi, Osaka, JP;
Shota Nishijima, Osaka, JP;
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A cycling shoe system is basically includes an upper, a sole, a closure, an actuator, a communicator and a controller. The upper has a first portion, a second portion, and an opening between the first portion and the second portion. The sole is attached to the upper. The closure is coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The actuator is operatively coupled to the closure to adjust a relative position of the first portion and the second portion. The communicator is configured to receive at least one of bicycle information and user information. The controller is configured to control the actuator to adjust a tightening force applied by the closure to a target tightening force based on at least one of the bicycle information and the user information.