US 2016/0016627 A1 · TOWABLE BICYCLE

Abstract

A bicycle frame includes a head tube rotatably supporting first and second handlebars, and the handlebars each selectively pivot to a tow position extending away from the head tube. The bicycle frame includes first and second primary wheel mounts receiving first and second wheels, respectively, in a riding configuration of the bicycle frame, and one of the primary wheel mounts includes a first drive system coupling operably engaging one of the wheels with a bicycle control and power system. The bicycle frame further includes first and second secondary wheel mounts receiving the first and second wheels, respectively, in a towing configuration of the bicycle frame, and one of the secondary wheel mounts includes a second drive system coupling operably engaging one of the wheels with the bicycle control and power system.

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Dependent claims

A bicycle frame, comprising:

a head tube rotatably supporting first and second handlebars, the first and second handlebars each selectively pivoting to a tow position extending away from the head tube;
front and rear axles receiving first and second wheels, respectively, in a riding configuration of the bicycle frame, one of the first and second wheels being operably coupled with a bicycle control and power system in the riding configuration;
and
first and second auxiliary wheel mounts receiving the first and second wheels, respectively, in a towing configuration of the bicycle frame, the first and second auxiliary wheel mounts being substantially axially aligned and extending from opposing outside portions of the bicycle frame in the towing configuration, one of the first and second auxiliary wheel mounts including an auxiliary drive system connection operably engaging the one of the first and second wheels with the bicycle control and power system.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Towable bicycle

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Towable bicycle

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Abstract

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