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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2013
Saris Cycling Group, Inc., Madison, WI (US);
Benjamin R. Bass, Madison, WI (US);
Mark A. Dahl, Rice Lake, WI (US);
Saris Cycling Group, Inc., Madison, WI (US);
Abstract
A bicycle trainer includes a reverse resistance unit mounting arrangement that is configured to increase traction between a bicycle wheel and a resistance unit upon an increase in the speed of rotation of the wheel. The reverse resistance unit mounting arrangement is configured to mount the resistance unit in a suspension-type manner and has an actuator that initially positions the resistance unit against the bicycle wheel. The reverse resistance unit mounting arrangement tends to pivot the resistance unit against the bicycle wheel during use, to automatically bias the wheel toward the resistance unit to prevent slippage between the bicycle tire and the roller of the resistance unit.