Patent ID: 6293169
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
A bicycle pedal adapted to be coupled to a shoe via a cleat, comprising:a pedal shaft having a first end for attachment to a bicycle crank and a second end;a pedal body rotatably coupled to said second end of said pedal shaft, said pedal body having a first end and a second end with a cleat receiving surface located therebetween and a center longitudinal axis extending between said first and second ends;a first clamping member coupled to said pedal body, said first clamping member having a first cleat engagement surface facing in a first direction; anda second wire clamping member selectively removably coupled to said pedal body at a location that is longitudinally spaced from said first clamping member, said second wire clamping member including a first coupling portion, a first biasing portion and a retaining portion extending from said first biasing portion in a direction transverse to said center longitudinal axis of said pedal body, said first coupling portion being configured to fixedly yet selectively removably secure said first biasing portion and said retaining portion directly to and from said pedal body without using a fastener and without disassembling said pedal body, said first biasing portion being located between said first coupling portion and said retaining portion to urge said retaining portion from a release position to a retained position, said retaining portion having a second cleat engagement surface facing in said first direction.