Bicycle operating device, bicycle adapter, and bicycle assembly

A bicycle operating device comprising:

• a base member configured to be coupled to a handlebar clamp;
• a user operated member movably coupled to the base member to move a mechanical control cable with respect to the base member;
• and
• a pulling member movably mounted with respect to the base member about a mounting axis, the pulling member being operatively coupled to the user operated member to pull the mechanical control cable in accordance with an operation of the user operated member,
• the base member including a coupling portion configured to be coupled to the handlebar clamp,
• the coupling portion including an elongated hole extending in a longitudinal direction that extends parallel to a center axis of the handlebar clamp while the coupling portion is coupled to the handlebar clamp,
• the coupling portion being configured to be coupled to the handlebar clamp via a fastener inserted into the elongated hole, and
• the mounting axis being offset from the elongated hole as viewed in a center fastening axis direction of the fastener.

A bicycle operating device comprising:

• a base member configured to be coupled to a handlebar clamp;
• a user operated member movably coupled to the base member to move a mechanical control cable with respect to the base member;
• and
• a pulling member movably mounted with respect to the base member about a mounting axis, the pulling member being operatively coupled to the user operated member to pull the mechanical control cable,
• the base member including a coupling portion configured to be coupled to the handlebar clamp,
• the coupling portion including at least one coupling hole capable of adjusting a coupling position of the coupling portion in a first center axis direction of the handlebar clamp,
• the coupling portion being configured to be coupled to the handlebar clamp via a fastener extending into the at least one coupling hole,
• the coupling hole defining a second center axis extending through a center of the coupling hole and parallel to a first center axis of the handlebar clamp,
• the user operated member including a first part disposed nearest to the handlebar while the coupling portion coupled to the handlebar clamp, and
• the first part being separated from a reference plane by a first distance that is greater than or equal to 6 mm, the reference plane extending in a third center fastening axis direction of the fastener and passing through the second center axis of the coupling hole.

A bicycle operating device comprising:

• a base member configured to be coupled to a handlebar clamp;
• and
• a user operated member movably coupled to the base member to move a mechanical control cable with respect to the base member,
• the base member includes a body configured to be coupled to the user operated member, a coupling portion, and a connecting portion connecting the body and the coupling portion,
• the coupling portion includes at least one coupling hole into which a fastener is extends, the fastener coupling the coupling portion to the handlebar clamp, and
• the connecting portion includes at least one of a recess or a through hole.

A bicycle operating device comprising:

• a base member configured to be coupled to a handlebar clamp;
• and
• a user operated member movably coupled to the base member to move between a rest position and an operated position with respect to the base member to move a mechanical control cable with respect to the base member,
• the base member including a coupling portion configured to be coupled to the handlebar clamp,
• the coupling portion including a first surface located toward the handlebar clamp, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and at least one coupling hole extending through the first surface and the second surface, the first surface being a curved surface, and
• the bicycle operating device being configured not to mechanically fix a position of the mechanical control cable with respect to the base member in accordance with movement of the user operated member between the rest position and the operated position.

A bicycle operating device comprising:

• a base member configured to be coupled to a handlebar clamp;
• and
• a user operated member movably coupled to the base member to move a mechanical control cable with respect to the base member,
• the base member including a coupling portion configured to be coupled to the handlebar clamp,
• the coupling portion including a first surface located toward the handlebar clamp, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and at least one coupling hole extending through the first surface and the second surface, the first surface being a curved surface,
• the coupling portion being configured to be coupled to the handlebar clamp via a fastener extending into the at least one coupling hole,
• the coupling hole defining a second center axis extending through a center of the coupling hole and parallel to a first center axis of the handlebar clamp,
• the user operated member including a first part disposed nearest to the handlebar while the coupling portion coupled to the handlebar clamp, and
• the first part being separated from a reference plane by a first distance that is greater than or equal to 6 mm, the reference plane extending in a third center fastening axis direction of the fastener and passing through the second center axis of the coupling hole.

A bicycle adapter for coupling a bicycle operating device to a handlebar clamp coupled to a handlebar, the bicycle adapter comprising:

• a first attachment surface configured to be attached to an outer surface of the handlebar clamp;
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• a second attachment surface configured to be attached to the bicycle operating device,
• the first attachment surface having a first curved section, and
• the second attachment surface having a second curved section that is different from the first curved section.