Abstract

A pedal lever type bicycle includes a pedal lever having a front portion and a rear portion, with an intermediate pivot point located substantially above the center of the rear wheel, and to the rear of the front of the rear wheel. The rear portion of the pedal lever has dog-leg configuration with a slider that is attached to a drive chain. The slider is mounted on a straight section of the rear portion of the pedal lever which extends slightly above and to the rear of the rear wheel hub, so that the chain exerts a force to move the slider outwardly on the rear portion of the pedal lever when it is in a lower position, and in the opposite direction when it is raised. Changes of mechanical advantage of 3 or 4 to 1 are available with this configuration of the pedal lever. The bicycle incorporates positive intuitive gear controls and quick release mechanisms for all major components of the propulsion system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62M 1/08 - directly driving a ratchet wheel on driven axle
• B62M 1/04 - with reciprocating levers, e.g. foot levers (immobilisable as foot-rests B62M 5/00)