Patent ID: 8899606
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: B62K

Abstract:
1. A bicycle frame with removable dropouts comprising: a bicycle frame including a left seat stay and a left chain stay joined at a left junction, and a right seat stay and a right chain stay joined at a right junction; a left dropout removably connected to the bicycle frame at the left junction, the left dropout including a body defining an opening for receiving a rear wheel; a right dropout removably connected to the bicycle frame at the right junction, the right dropout including a body defining an opening for receiving the rear wheel; the left dropout removably connected to the frame by fasteners having a loosened state allowing pivoting of the body of the left dropout relative the frame to adjust the position of the opening for receiving the rear wheel relative the frame, and a tightened state securely immovably fixing the body of the left dropout relative the frame, and further includes a left adjustment mechanism; and the right dropout removably connected to the frame by fasteners having a loosened state allowing pivoting of the body of the right dropout relative the frame to adjust the position of the opening for receiving the rear wheel relative the frame, and a tightened state securely immovably fixing the body of the right dropout relative the frame, and further includes a right adjustment mechanism.