Patent ID: 7625041

Claim:
A saddle structure with quick-connection means for attaching bicycle accessories, comprising: a saddle designed to be anchored to a bicycle frame, said saddle having a tapered front portion and a widened rear portion; an ergonomically shaped peripheral edge provided in said widened rear portion, said edge being at least partly bevelled and rounded and having no sharp edges such to define a comfortable and safe grip portion for a user; and quick-connection means provided at said rear portion, said quick-connection means comprising only one of a male or a female member designed to be coupled to the other one of said male or female member, the other one of said male or female member being configured to be coupled to one or more bicycle accessories, wherein said peripheral edge is provided in facing relationship with said widened rear portion under the saddle and is at least partly inwardly and downwardly inclined such to wrap around at least a portion of a lower face of the widened rear portion, said quick-connection means being located below said grip portion along said peripheral edge within a guide surface in order not to interfere with a hand of a user when lifting and handling the bicycle.