Vehicle system and method

A method of compensating for weight on a vehicle system, comprising:

• providing:
• a vehicle frame for supporting a user and a traction apparatus connected to the vehicle frame for providing traction on a planar surface to move the vehicle relative to the planar surface, and a steering apparatus rotatably connected to the vehicle frame, the steering apparatus configured to steer the vehicle during relative movement along the planar surface;
• a support structure including a plurality of runners in contact with the planar surface, the plurality of runners including one or more of the following:
• skates and skis;
• wherein the support structure includes a perimeter frame surrounding the vehicle;
• and
• a weight compensation system connecting the vehicle frame to the support structure about a pivot, the pivot being located between the steering apparatus and the traction apparatus;
• moving the traction apparatus relative to the support structure in response to the weight of the user such that the vehicle frame rotates about the pivot.

A vehicle system comprising:

• a bicycle having a bicycle frame and a wheel connected to the bicycle frame for providing traction on an ice surface to move the bicycle relative to the ice surface, and a steering apparatus rotatably connected to the vehicle frame, the steering apparatus configured to steer the vehicle during relative movement along the planar surface, the bicycle frame having a seat for supporting a user;
• a support structure including a plurality of skates for contacting the ice surface;
• a weight compensation system connecting the bicycle frame to the support structure about a pivot, the pivot being located between the steering apparatus and the traction apparatus;
• wherein the weight compensation system is configured to adjust the position of the traction apparatus relative to the support structure in response to weight of a user;
• wherein the vehicle frame rotates relative to the support structure about the pivot to adjust the position of the traction apparatus relative to the support structure in response to the relative weight of the user;
• wherein the weight compensation system includes a slideable frame having an inner frame and an outer frame, the inner frame being translatable relative to the outer frame, the inner frame being attached to the wheel and the outer frame being fixed relative to the support structure.