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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2004
Shigekatsu Okada, Osaka, JP;
Shigekatsu Okada, Osaka, JP;
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A bicycle computer is provided that can be mounted between free ends of a handlebar to form an integrated part of the handlebar. The computer includes an elongated housing portion with first and second attachment portions disposed at first and second ends of the housing portion. The first attachment portion is arranged and configured to be coupled to one free end of the handlebar, while the second attachment portion is arranged and configured to be coupled to the other free end of the bicycle handlebar. Preferably, at least one of the attachment portions includes a retractable member receivable within a corresponding free end of the handlebar. Preferably, the bicycle computer is coupled to the free ends of the handlebar to form a closed loop.