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A bicycle safety accessory for preventing tipping over when the rider is executing a “wheelie”maneuver, the safety accessory utilizing a third wheel which is positioned directly behind the rear wheel of the bicycle and normally out of contact with the ground. The auxiliary wheel is carried by rearwa

A bicycle safety accessory for preventing tipping over when the rider is executing a “wheelie”maneuver, the safety accessory utilizing a third wheel which is positioned directly behind the rear wheel of the bicycle and normally out of contact with the ground. The auxiliary wheel is carried by rearwardly extending support arms which are attached to the rear wheel and framework of the bicycle by special purpose bracketry such that the auxiliary wheel is substantially vertically adjustable.

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An auxiliary safety device for bicycles having a rear wheel axle and forwardly extending horizontal frame members forming a rear wheel support frame on each side of said rear wheel, the device comprising; (a) a spaced pair of generally parallel support arms extending rearwardly from each side of the

An auxiliary safety device for bicycles having a rear wheel axle and forwardly extending horizontal frame members forming a rear wheel support frame on each side of said rear wheel, the device comprising; (a) a spaced pair of generally parallel support arms extending rearwardly from each side of the bicycle rear wheel; (b) a ground contact member secured to the rear end of the support arms; (c) attachment bracketry secured to the bicycle rear wheel axle and forwardly extending horizontal frame members, said attachment bracketry comprising a pair of plates having apertures at the rear portion thereof for receiving said support arms therethrough and a plurality of spaced apertures at the front portion thereof for receiving the front ends of said support arms therein for providing angular adjustment of said support arms.