Patent ID: 6012356
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
A bicycle pedal assembly for attaching a shoe thereto via a cleat, comprising:a pedal shaft having a first end for attachment to a bicycle crank, a second end for supporting a cyclist's foot and a longitudinal axis of rotation extending between said first and second ends;a pedal body rotatably coupled to said second end of said pedal shaft, said pedal body having a first end, a second end, an inner side portion extending between said first and second ends with said pedal shaft extending outwardly therefrom, an outer side portion extending between said first and second ends, a first cleat side facing in a first direction, and a second cleat side facing in a second direction which is opposite to said first direction;a first clamping member coupled to said first end of said pedal body, said first clamping member having a first front cleat engagement surface located on said first cleat side of said pedal body and a first rear cleat engagement surface located on said second cleat side of said pedal body;a second clamping member coupled to said second end of said pedal body, said second clamping member having a second front cleat engagement surface located on said second cleat side of said pedal body and a second rear cleat engagement surface located on said first cleat side of said pedal body; anda first gap adjusting member removably coupled adjacent to said outer side portion of said pedal body and having a first sole contact surface facing in said first direction and a second sole contact surface facing in said second direction.