Patent ID: 6647826
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
A bicycle pedal comprising:a pedal shaft having a first end adapted to be coupled to a bicycle crank, a second end, and a center axis 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 concave shoe engagement surface facing in a first direction and a first opening extending through said pedal body, said first opening arranged along a longitudinal axis that is angled relative to said center axis of said pedal shaft, said first opening being substantially symmetrical about said longitudinal axis; and a first abrasive sheet fixedly coupled to said first concave shoe engagement surface and completely surrounding said first opening, said first concave shoe engagement surface and said first abrasive sheet being configured to enhance engagement of said pedal with a shoe.