Patent ID: 6773022
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: B62K,B62M

Abstract:
A bicycle for recreation, exercise, and transport comprising:a unibody frame having forward, middle, and rear sections wherein said rear section comprises a vertical strut member extending vertically from the rear end of said middle frame section, the opposite end of which connects at an angle to an upper rear frame connector bar terminally connecting to said vertical strut to form a triangular rear frame section; said rear frame section including a slot for receiving a bicycle wheel axle; a steering member connected to the forward portion of said frame having a front wheel and axle disposed at one end of said steering member and a pair of handlebars and a handlebar support bar adjustably connected to the opposite end of said steering member; a rear wheel connected to the rear frame section said rear wheel including a sprocket, wheel axle and coasting means to allow the bike to coast when the pedals are inactivated; a propulsion sprocket connected to the top of said vertical strut frame member having connected thereto the rear wheel sprocket and axle; a chain connected between said propulsion sprocket and said rear wheel sprocket; said middle frame section including a right rigid connector pin disposed on the right side of said unibody frame and a left rigid connector pin disposed on the left side of said unibody frame; a left bicycle pedal and right bicycle pedal each including a first rigid support member and a second rigid support member, said first rigid support member mounted inside said second rigid support member telescopically and being reciprocally movable between said first rigid support member and said second rigid support member; said second rigid support member being connected at its rear end to said propulsion sprocket and said first rigid support member being pivotally connected at its front portion to said bicycle frame; said left pedal connected at approximately 180 degrees from said right pedal sprocket connection; whereby said right pedal and said left pedal provide reciprocal motion at each pedal, thereby providing a telescopic teardrop motion when pedaling said bicycle.