A tracked vehicle, or a kit for converting a standard bicycle into a tracked cycle, includes a track assembly with a bogie assembly for riding on snow, mud, sand, etc. The track assembly includes a continuous track movably disposed about a drive wheel coupled to a frame of the vehicle or bike, and a
A tracked vehicle, or a kit for converting a standard bicycle into a tracked cycle, includes a track assembly with a bogie assembly for riding on snow, mud, sand, etc. The track assembly includes a continuous track movably disposed about a drive wheel coupled to a frame of the vehicle or bike, and a bogie wheel disposed rearward of the drive wheel. The bogie assembly includes a pair of arms coupling the bogie wheel to the frame of the vehicle or bike in a cantilever fashion.
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What is claimed is: 1. A kit for converting a standard bicycle into a tracked cycle, the kit comprising: a) a drive wheel configured to be coupled to a frame of the standard bicycle, and configured to be operatively coupled to a drive of the standard bicycle; b) a pair of arms each having a first e
What is claimed is: 1. A kit for converting a standard bicycle into a tracked cycle, the kit comprising: a) a drive wheel configured to be coupled to a frame of the standard bicycle, and configured to be operatively coupled to a drive of the standard bicycle; b) a pair of arms each having a first end configured to be coupled to the frame of the standard bicycle, and a second end configured to extend rearward from the frame, each arm further including: i) a forward and upper tab, extending inwardly from a forward and higher position; and ii) a rearward and lower tab, extending inwardly from a rearward and lower position; and iii) the tabs being configured to receive at least a portion of the frame therebetween with the forward and upper tab engaging a top of the frame at a more forward position and the rearward and lower tab engaging a bottom of the frame at a more rearward position; c) a bogie wheel, coupled to the second end of the arm and located rearward of the drive wheel; and d) a continuous track, movably disposed around the drive and bogie wheels; and e) the arms attaching the bogie wheel to the frame in a cantilever configuration. 2. A kit in accordance with claim 1, wherein each arm has a bend so that the arm extends inwardly to allow the arm to bend vertically. 3. A kit in accordance with claim 1, wherein the bogie wheel pivots with respect to the frame, and the arms are bendable as the bogie wheel pivots. 4. A kit in accordance with claim 1, wherein the track includes a v-shaped cross-sectional shape receivable in the drive wheel and the bogie wheel. 5. A kit in accordance with claim 1, further comprising an intermediate track support, disposed between the drive wheel and the bogie wheel, and engaging a portion of the track extending between the drive wheel and the bogie wheel. 6. A kit in accordance with claim 1, further comprising an intermediate arm support, interconnecting the pair of arms at a position between the drive wheel and the bogie wheel. 7. A kit in accordance with claim 1, wherein the arms are sized to engage a substanial portion of a rear fork of the standard bicycle, including both upper and lower members of the rear fork. 8. A kit in accordance with claim 1, further comprising: a) a ski configured to be coupled to a front fork of the standard bicycle. 9. A human powered vehicle apparatus having both wheeled and tracked configurations, comprising: a) a frame having a seat and a rear fork; b) a front fork and a handle bar, attached to one another and pivotally coupled to the frame; c) a drive assembly, coupled to the frame, including: i) a peddle gear, rotatably coupled to the frame, having peddles to turn the peddle gear; and ii) a drive chain, movably disposed around the peddle gear; d) a rear wheel, removably attachable to the rear fork of the frame, and operatively attachable to the drive chain; e) a front wheel, removably attachable to the front fork of the frame; f) a track assembly, removably attachable to the frame, including: i) a bogie wheel, located rearward of, and spaced apart from, the drive wheel and movably attachable to the frame; ii) a continuous track, movably disposed around the rear and bogie wheels; and iii) a pair of arms, coupled to and between the frame and the bogie wheel on opposite sides thereof, each arm further including: a forward and upper tab, extending inwardly from a forward and higher position, and a rearward and lower tab, extending inwardly from a rearward and lower position, and the tabs being configured to receive at least a portion of the frame therebetween with the forward and upper tab engaging a top of the frame at a more forward position and the rearward and lower tab engaging a bottom of the frame at a more rearward position; and g) a ski, removably attachable to the front fork; and h) the apparatus having at least two configurations, including: i) a wheeled configuration in which the track assembly is uncoupled from the frame; and ii) a tracked configuration in which the track assembly is coupled to the frame. 10. An apparatus in accordance with claim 9, wherein each arm has a bend so that the arm extends inwardly to allow the arm to bend vertically. 11. An apparatus in accordance with claim 9, wherein the bogie wheel pivots with respect to the frame, and the arms are bendable as the bogie wheel pivots. 12. An apparatus in accordance with claim 9, wherein the track includes a v-shaped cross-sectional shape receivable in the drive wheel and the bogie wheel. 13. An apparatus in accordance with claim 9, further comprising an intermediate track support, disposed between the drive wheel and the bogie wheel, and engaging a portion of the track extending between the drive wheel and the bogie wheel. 14. An apparatus in accordance with claim 9, further comprising an intermediate arm support, interconnecting the pair of arms at a position between the drive wheel and the bogie wheel. 15. An apparatus in accordance with claim 9, wherein the arms are sized to engage a substantial portion of a rear fork of the standard bicycle, including both upper and lower members of the rear fork. 16. An apparatus in accordance with claim 9, wherein: a) the wheeled configuration further includes the front wheel coupled to the front fork and the ski uncoupled from the front fork; and b) the tracked configuration further includes the ski coupled to the front fork and the front wheel uncoupled from the front fork. 17. A method for converting a standard bicycle into a tracked cycle, comprising: a) removing a standard rear wheel from a rear fork of the standard bicycle; b) removing a tire and a tube from the standard rear wheel to create a drive wheel; c) looping a track around the drive wheel; d) disposing the drive wheel on the rear fork; and e) securing a pair of arms to both sides of the rear fork, the arms extending rearward to a bogie wheel with the track looped around the bogie wheel. 18. A method in accordance with claim 17, further comprising: a) removing a standard front wheel from a front fork of the standard bicycle; and b) coupling a ski to the front fork.
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