US 2006/0234839 A1 · Cyclist training system

Abstract

A cyclist training system having a polymeric pivoting assembly which is adapted to allow a cyclist of a bicycle to nutate about the perpendicular axis when exerting lateral forces on the bicycle. The cyclist training system includes a tubular base support, a tubular bicycle support; and means to securely retain the bicycle within the cyclist training system. The polymeric pivoting assembly couples the tubular bicycle support to the tubular base support and is constructed from a polyurethane elastomer. Various embodiments of the polymeric pivoting assembly are provided having Shore A hardness in the range of 40-90 durameters and Shore D hardness in the range of 45-65 durameters. The polymeric pivoting assembly minimizes the unnatural bounce provided by other cyclist training systems known in the relevant art.

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Dependent claims

A cyclist training system comprising:

a base support means;
a polymeric pivoting means coupled to said base support means;
a bicycle support means coupled to said polymeric pivoting means at a first end and to a bicycle coupling means at a second end;
and,
a resistance means coupled to said bicycle support means in proximity to said first end.

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A cyclist training system comprising:

a tubular base support having;
a first end;
a second end;
and,
a generally planar mounting surface disposed at about a midpoint between said first end and said second end;
a tubular bicycle support having;
a first end having a first adjustable securing member mounted perpendicularly to said tubular bicycle support;
a second end having a second adjustable securing member mounted perpendicularly to said tubular bicycle support;
said first and said second adjustable securing members being aligned in opposition along a common lateral axis above said tubular base support;
and,
a generally planar flange disposed at about a midpoint between said first end and said second end and aligned generally in parallel to said generally planar mounting surface;
a polymeric pivoting assembly adapted to pivotally couple said generally planar flange to said generally planar mounting surface;
and,
a adjustable resistance unit coupled to said tubular bicycle support at a position adjacent to said generally planar flange.

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A cyclist training system comprising:

a tubular base support having;
a generally hyperboloid shape;
a first end;
a second end;
and,
a generally planar mounting surface disposed at about a midpoint between said first end and said second end;
a tubular bicycle support having;
a generally hyperboloid shape;
a first end having a first adjustable securing member mounted perpendicularly to said tubular bicycle support;
a second end having a second adjustable securing member mounted perpendicularly to said tubular bicycle support;
said first and said second adjustable securing members being aligned in opposition along a common lateral axis above said tubular base support;
and,
a generally planar flange disposed at about a midpoint between said first end and said second end and aligned generally in parallel to said generally planar mounting surface;
a polymeric pivoting assembly adapted to pivotally couple said generally planar flange to said generally planar mounting surface such that said polymeric pivoting assembly provides sufficient rigidity to maintain said bicycle in a generally perpendicular axis to said base support but having sufficient flexibility to allow a cyclist of said bicycle to nutate about said perpendicular axis when exerting lateral forces on said bicycle;
and,
an adjustable resistance unit coupled to said tubular bicycle support at a position adjacent to said generally planar flange.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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