Patent ID: 7013755
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A bicycle pedal assembly comprising: a bicycle pedal including first and second bicycle shoe cleats configured and arranged to be interchangeably coupled to the front and rear clamping members of the bicycle pedal; the first bicycle shoe cleat including first front and rear attachment portions configured and arranged to cooperate with the front and rear clamping members to release the first bicycle shoe cleat from a cleat engaged position to a cleat released position upon application of a first predetermined amount of outward twisting force, the second bicycle shoe cleat including second front and rear attachment portions configured and arranged to cooperate with the front and rear clamping members to release the second bicycle shoe cleat from the cleat engaged position to the cleat released position upon application of a second predetermined amount of outward twisting force that is higher than the first predetermined amount of outward twisting force, the first and second bicycle shoe cleats being further configured and arranged to release from the bicycle pedal at substantially an identical cleat release angle.