A bicycle ski attachment assembly provides a ski vehicle that positions a rider similar to being on a conventional bicycle including similar rider height and movable pedals. The assembly includes an elongated front ski and an elongated rear ski. A front ski support has a front hub. A front axle asse
A bicycle ski attachment assembly provides a ski vehicle that positions a rider similar to being on a conventional bicycle including similar rider height and movable pedals. The assembly includes an elongated front ski and an elongated rear ski. A front ski support has a front hub. A front axle assembly is coupled to the front hub and is configured for coupling to front forks of a bicycle. A rear ski support has a rear hub. A rear axle assembly is coupled to the rear hub and is configured for coupling to rear dropouts of the bicycle. A chain pulley is coupled to the rear axle assembly. The chain pulley is configured for receiving a chain from the bicycle under tension whereby the chain pulley provides resistance to pedaling pedals on the bicycle.
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1. A bicycle ski attachment assembly comprising: an elongated front ski;a front ski support having a front hub;a front axle assembly coupled to said front hub, said front axle assembly being configured for coupling to front forks of a bicycle;a rear ski;a rear ski support having a rear hub;a rear ax
1. A bicycle ski attachment assembly comprising: an elongated front ski;a front ski support having a front hub;a front axle assembly coupled to said front hub, said front axle assembly being configured for coupling to front forks of a bicycle;a rear ski;a rear ski support having a rear hub;a rear axle assembly coupled to said rear hub, said rear axle assembly being configured for coupling to rear dropouts of the bicycle;a chain pulley coupled to said rear axle assembly, said chain pulley being configured for receiving a chain from the bicycle under tension whereby said chain pulley provides resistance to pedaling pedals on the bicycle;a threaded extension coupled to and extending from said rear hub;a pulley seat threadably coupled to said threaded extension; andsaid chain pulley being coupled to said pulley seat whereby said chain pulley is free to rotate relative to said pulley seat. 2. The assembly of claim 1, further including said front ski having a medial portion positioned between an upturned forward portion and an upturned rear portion, said medial portion having a planar upper surface, said front ski having a curved bottom surface extending between two elongated side edges, each of said elongated side edges of said front ski being configured for selectively carving into snow. 3. The assembly of claim 2, further including said rear ski having medial portion positioned between an upturned forward portion and an upturned rear portion, said medial portion of said rear ski having a planar upper surface, said rear ski having a curved bottom surface extending between two elongated side edges, each of said side edges of said rear ski being configured for selectively carving into snow. 4. The assembly of claim 1, said rear axle assembly further comprising: a rear axle positioned in and extending through said rear hub;a first coil coupled to said rear axle, said first coil having a first end abutting said rear axle and a second end abutting said rear hub whereby said first coil inhibits rotation of said rear hub relative to said rear axle in a first direction; anda second coil coupled to said rear axle, said second coil having a first end abutting said rear axle and a second end abutting said rear hub whereby said second coil inhibits rotation of said rear hub relative to said rear axle in a second direction. 5. The assembly of claim 1, said front axle assembly further comprising: a front axle positioned in and extending through said front hub;a first spring coupled to said front axle, said first spring having a first end abutting said front axle and a second end abutting said front hub whereby said first spring inhibits rotation of said front hub relative to said front axle in a first direction; anda second spring coupled to said front axle, said second spring having a first end abutting said front axle and a second end abutting said front hub whereby said second spring inhibits rotation of said front hub relative to said front axle in a second direction. 6. The assembly of claim 4, said rear axle assembly further comprising: a pair of rear axle nuts coupled to said rear axle;a pair of rear bearings coupled to said rear axle, each of said rear bearings being positioned between a tubular portion of an associated said rear axle nut and said rear hub; anda pair of rear axle mounts, each rear axle mount having a first end portion coupled to said rear axle and a second end portion extending outwardly from said rear axle, said second end portion being configured for fitting the rear dropouts of the bicycle. 7. The assembly of claim 5, said front axle assembly further comprising: a pair of front axle nuts coupled to said front axle;a pair of front bearings coupled to said front axle, each of said front bearings being positioned between a tubular portion of an associated said front axle nut and said front hub; anda pair of front axle mounts, each front axle mount having a first end portion coupled to said front axle and a second end portion extending outwardly from said front axle, said second end portion being configured for fitting the front forks of the bicycle. 8. The assembly of claim 2, said front ski support further comprising: a pair of coplanar front posts extending from said front hub;a pair of coplanar rear posts extending from said front hub, said rear posts forming an acute angle extending away from said front hub with respect to said front posts; anda base extending between distal ends of said front posts relative to said front hub and distal ends of said front posts relative to said front hub, said base being coupled to said planar upper surface of said medial portion of said front ski. 9. The assembly of claim 3, said rear ski support further comprising: a pair of coplanar front arms extending from said rear hub;a pair of coplanar rear arms extending from said rear hub, said rear arms forming an acute angle extending away from said rear hub with respect to said front arms; anda base extending between distal ends of said front arms relative to said rear hub and distal ends of said rear arms relative to said rear hub, said base being coupled to said planar upper surface of said medial portion of said rear ski. 10. A bicycle ski attachment assembly comprising: an elongated front ski, said front ski having a medial portion positioned between an upturned forward portion and an upturned rear portion, said medial portion having a planar upper surface, said front ski having a curved bottom surface extending between two elongated side edges, each of said elongated side edges of said front ski being configured for selectively carving into snow;a front ski support having a front hub, said front ski support including a pair of coplanar front posts extending from said front hub, said front ski support including a pair of coplanar rear posts extending from said front hub, said rear posts forming an acute angle extending away from said front hub with respect to said front posts, said front ski support including a base extending between distal ends of said front posts relative to said front hub and distal ends of said front posts relative to said front hub, said base being coupled to said planar upper surface of said medial portion of said front ski;a front axle assembly coupled to said front hub, said front axle assembly being configured for coupling to front forks of a bicycle, said front axle assembly including a front axle positioned in and extending through said front hub, said front axle assembly including a first spring coupled to said front axle, said first spring having a first end abutting said front axle and a second end abutting said front hub whereby said first spring inhibits rotation of said front hub relative to said front axle in a first direction, said front axle assembly including a second spring coupled to said front axle, said second spring having a first end abutting said front axle and a second end abutting said front hub whereby said second spring inhibits rotation of said front hub relative to said front axle in a second direction, said front axle assembly including a pair of front axle nuts coupled to said front axle, said front axle assembly including a pair of front bearings coupled to said front axle, each of said front bearings being positioned between a tubular portion of an associated said front axle nut and said front hub, said front axle assembly including a pair of front axle mounts, each front axle mount having a first end portion coupled to said front axle and a second end portion extending outwardly from said front axle, said second end portion being configured for fitting the front forks of the bicycle;an elongated rear ski, said rear ski having medial portion positioned between an upturned forward portion and an upturned rear portion, said medial portion of said rear ski having a planar upper surface, said rear ski having a curved bottom surface extending between two elongated side edges, each of said side edges of said rear ski being configured for selectively carving into snow;a rear ski support having a rear hub, said rear ski support including a pair of coplanar front arms extending from said rear hub, said rear ski support including a pair of coplanar rear arms extending from said rear hub, said rear arms forming an acute angle extending away from said rear hub with respect to said front arms, said rear ski support including a base extending between distal ends of said front arms relative to said rear hub and distal ends of said rear arms relative to said rear hub, said base being coupled to said planar upper surface of said medial portion of said rear ski;a rear axle assembly coupled to said rear hub, said rear axle assembly being configured for coupling to rear dropouts of the bicycle, said rear axle assembly having a rear axle positioned in and extending through said rear hub, said rear axle assembly including a first coil coupled to said rear axle, said first coil having a first end abutting said rear axle and a second end abutting said rear hub whereby said first coil inhibits rotation of said rear hub relative to said rear axle in a first direction, said rear axle assembly including a second coil coupled to said rear axle, said second coil having a first end abutting said rear axle and a second end abutting said rear hub whereby said second coil inhibits rotation of said rear hub relative to said rear axle in a second direction, said rear axle assembly including a pair of rear axle nuts coupled to said rear axle, said rear axle assembly including a pair of rear bearings coupled to said rear axle, each of said rear bearings being positioned between a tubular portion of an associated said rear axle nut and said rear hub, said rear axle assembly including a pair of rear axle mounts, each rear axle mount having a first end portion coupled to said rear axle and a second end portion extending outwardly from said rear axle, said second end portion being configured for fitting the rear dropouts of the bicycle;a threaded extension coupled to and extending from said rear hub;a pulley seat threadably coupled to said threaded extension; anda chain pulley coupled to said rear axle assembly, said chain pulley being configured for receiving a chain from the bicycle under tension whereby said chain pulley provides resistance to pedaling pedals on the bicycle, said chain pulley being coupled to said pulley seat whereby said chain pulley is free to rotate relative to said pulley seat. 11. A bicycle ski attachment assembly comprising: an elongated front ski;a front ski support having a front hub;a front axle assembly coupled to said front hub, said front axle assembly being configured for coupling to front forks of a bicycle;said front ski having a medial portion positioned between an upturned forward portion and an upturned rear portion, said medial portion having a planar upper surface, said front ski having a curved bottom surface extending between two elongated side edges, each of said elongated side edges of said front ski being configured for selectively carving into snow;said front axle assembly further comprising; a front axle positioned in and extending through said front hub;a first spring coupled to said front axle, said first spring having a first end abutting said front axle and a second end abutting said front hub whereby said first spring inhibits rotation of said front hub relative to said front axle in a first direction;a second spring coupled to said front axle, said second spring having a first end abutting said front axle and a second end abutting said front hub whereby said second spring inhibits rotation of said front hub relative to said front axle in a second direction;a pair of front axle nuts coupled to said front axle;a pair of front bearings coupled to said front axle, each of said front bearings being positioned between a tubular portion of an associated said front axle nut and said front hub;a pair of front axle mounts, each front axle mount having a first end portion coupled to said front axle and a second end portion extending outwardly from said front axle, said second end portion being configured for fitting the front forks of the bicycle;said front ski support further comprising; a pair of coplanar front posts extending from said front hub;a pair of coplanar rear posts extending from said front hub, said rear posts forming an acute angle extending away from said front hub with respect to said front posts; anda base extending between distal ends of said front posts relative to said front hub and distal ends of said front posts relative to said front hub, said base being coupled to said planar upper surface of said medial portion of said front ski.
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