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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2003
Kenji Morita, Saitama, JP;
Koji Mizuta, Saitama, JP;
Kenji Morita, Saitama, JP;
Koji Mizuta, Saitama, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The opposite side faces of a seat face of a bicycle saddle or seat on which a driver is to be seated expand rearward. The expanded, side faces also expand downward to form a pair of left and right knee grip portions such that the knee grip portions may be held between the inner sides of the knees and/or the inner parts of the thighs of the driver. While the bicycle is moving, the driver can support the bicycle at the handle bar, the pedals and the knee grip portions. Therefore, the driver can improve the stability of the bicycle and maintain a good posture. Further, if the surface area of the knee grip portions is increased, then the knee grip portions can be held readily between the inner sides of the knees and the inner parts of the thighs. Accordingly, a wide range of beneficial operating positions is provided for the aggressive use of the bicycle in applications such as mountain bike racing.