Patent ID: 8584550
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: B62K,B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A gear shift arrangement for a bicycle that is separate and distinct from a brake lever of the bicycle, the bicycle having a derailleur and a derailleur cable associated therewith, said gear shift arrangement comprising: a single lever adapted to only perform a shifting operation of gears of the bicycle in a forward and reverse direction, a housing, a mounting arrangement in said housing for mounting the single lever for movement in a first pivoting direction and for movement in a second substantially linear direction, the mounting arrangement including: a shift control mechanism in said housing and connected with the mounting arrangement for controlling shifting of the gears of the bicycle in a first shifting direction upon movement of the single lever in the first pivoting direction and for controlling shifting of gears of the bicycle in a second, opposite shifting direction upon movement of the single lever in the second substantially linear direction.