초록 ▼

A bicycle pedal mechanism that is free of any hook-like toe support includes a pedal that is rotatable about an axis, and a strap that is apt to receive the foot or footwear of a bicyclist; the strap is connected to the pedal at a predetermined spacing from the axis in a measured direction that face

A bicycle pedal mechanism that is free of any hook-like toe support includes a pedal that is rotatable about an axis, and a strap that is apt to receive the foot or footwear of a bicyclist; the strap is connected to the pedal at a predetermined spacing from the axis in a measured direction that faces away from the toe; and there is provided a pedal extension that is secured to a rear portion of the pedal; so that any torque generated by an upward movement of the pedal about the axis is taken up by a rearward portion of the foot or footwear through the pedal extension.

대표청구항 ▼

A bicycle pedal mechanism for use by a bicyclist each foot of whom is clad in a footwear, said mechanism being free of any hook-like toe support, comprising, a pedal rotatable about an axis of rotation, said pedal having a pedal extension projecting rearwardly of said axis, first strapping means for

A bicycle pedal mechanism for use by a bicyclist each foot of whom is clad in a footwear, said mechanism being free of any hook-like toe support, comprising, a pedal rotatable about an axis of rotation, said pedal having a pedal extension projecting rearwardly of said axis, first strapping means for receiving the footwear of the bicyclist and being connected to the pedal at a predetermined spacing from said axis in a rearward direction, and second strapping means for preventing forward sliding of said first strapping means, said second strapping means being connected to said first strapping means, and to said pedal extension at a location rearwardly of the connection of said first strapping means to said pedal, whereby any torque of the pedal about said axis generated by an upward movement of the foot fitting said first and second strapping means, is taken up by a rearward portion of the footwear through said pedal extension and said first and second strapping means.