Cycle accessory

Abstract

The invention relates to a dual use cycle accessory which may adopt a first folded configuration in which it forms a mudguard and a second unfolded configuration in which is comprises tow free ends (101, 201) which may be locked together to form a locked loop suitable for locking a cycle, preferably a bicycle, to a stationary object. Thus in accordance with one aspect, of the invention there is provided a dual use cycle accessory device comprising a plurality of elongate rigid members (1, 2, 3, 4) that are articulated one to another so that the rigid members (1, 2, 3, 4) may be arranged in a first folded configuration in which at least some of the members are arranged side by side to define an elongate mudguard and a second extended configuration in which at least some of the members are arranged in series so that a free end region of one member 1, 10) and a free end region of another distal member (4, 404) may be looped together, and wherein said free end regions (19,404) are adapted to be lockable together to form an elongate looped cycle lock (8). The rigid elongate members preferably have a generally planar configuration with a greater width than depth.

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