Patent ID: 7565848
Filing Date: 2009-07-28
Classification: B62K,B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A bicycle control device comprising: a base member including a handlebar mounting portion configured to be fixedly mounted to a free end of a handlebar and an electrical switch housing portion extending longitudinally from the handlebar mounting portion such that a center axis of the free end of the handlebar extends longitudinally through the electrical switch housing portion when the base member is mounted to the free end of the handlebar; an electrical shift control switch mounted to the electrical switch housing portion of the base member, the electrical shift control switch having an operating member that pivots relative to the handlebar mounting portion with the operating member being axially arranged relative to the handlebar mounting portion such that the operating member does not axially overlap the free end of the handlebar when the handlebar mounting portion is fixedly mounted to the free end of the handlebar as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the center axis of the free end of the handlebar; and a brake lever pivotally attached to the base member to be selectively moved relative to the base member between a rest position and a braking position.