Patent ID: 8196945

Claim:
A bicycle pedal comprising: a pedal body providing a surface against which a user's foot may exert a force; a threaded spindle rotatably coupled to the pedal body, the pedal body being rotatable relative to the spindle, the spindle being configured for threaded engagement of a crank arm of a bicycle; a first spool comprising a first axle and a first sleeve, said first sleeve being rotatable relative to the first axle, and said first axle being attached to the pedal body; a first security cable wound on the axle of the first spool, the first security cable having a first free end that can be withdrawn from the first spool; a first locking mechanism attached to the first free end of the first security cable; and a first means for releasably attaching the first locking mechanism to the pedal body; and the first free end and first locking mechanism of the first security cable being extendable from said first spool and retractable by winding the first security cable onto said first spool.