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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2002
Michael Killian, Boston, MA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A center support member connects the rear head tube to the front head tube. The rear wheel attaches to the rear fork extending upwards. The rear fork steerer column passes through the rear head tube and can rotate within the rear head tube by a bicycle bearing headset. A rear steering handle is connected to the rear fork steerer column. The rear steering handle is designed to contact the rider's lower arm and hand. The front wheel attaches to the front fork extending upwards. The front fork steerer column passes through the front head tube and can rotate within the front head tube by a bicycle bearing headset. A front steering handle is connected to the front fork steerer column. The front steering handle is designed to contact the rider's lower arm and hand. A rider support member attaches to the center support member extending downward. A bicycle saddle is attached to the rider support member in such a way as to position the rider facing perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the center support member. A bicycle bottom bracket, front sprocket, left and right crank and pedals are attached to the bottom of the rider support member. The front sprocket is positioned perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the center support member. The rider is positioned perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the center support member. The rider's left arm is positioned at the user's left side and contacts the rear steering handle. The rider's right arm is positioned at the user's right side and contacts the front steering handle. The device moves forward to the rider's right. The saddle and steering handles should be adjusted so that the rider's body is roughly balanced across the vertical plane of the rear and front wheels. The device moves to the right and the rider keeps the device balanced by constantly correcting the coordinated rear and front steering systems. It may take some practice to make this correction reflex, but once mastered this device offers more control and artistic expression than a currently available bicycle.