Patent ID: 6729203
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: B62K,B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
A bicycle shifter for mounting to a handlebar comprising:a takeup element supported to wind and unwind a control cable thereupon in a cable winding and a cable unwinding direction; a first control member rotatable about the handlebar for rotating the takeup element in at least the cable winding direction; a second control member supported by the handlebar for rotating the takeup element in the cable unwinding direction and having an actuation stroke and a return stroke; a resilient member configured to bias the second control member in the direction of the return stroke substantially returning the second control member to a neutral position; a holding member rotatable with the takeup element and configured to retain the takeup element in a select angular position; and a release member operable for releasing the holding member in response to one of the actuation and return strokes of the second control member for allowing the takeup element to rotate in the cable unwinding direction an amount corresponding to one gear shift.