Patent ID: 7722072

Claim:
A bicycle comprising: a first frame comprising: a bracket; a top tube including a first end portion and a second end portion distal the first end portion, a seat tube joined to the top tube proximate the first end portion of the top tube, a portion of the seat tube extending from the top tube towards the bracket; and a down tube joined to the bracket, the down tube extending generally away from the bracket and the seat tube and generally towards the second end portion of the top tube; a second frame; a first pivot translating assembly; a second pivot translating assembly; a shock assembly operatively associated with the first frame and pivotally connected with the second pivot translating assembly; wherein the first frame is coupled with the second frame through the first pivot translating assembly and the second pivot translating assembly; and the first pivot translating assembly comprises a first pivot engaging a first pivot guide so as to move along the first pivot guide, the first pivot moving between the down tube and the seat tube as the first pivot moves along the first pivot guide.