Patent ID: 7169090

Claim:
A method of linking rotation of left and right cranks to generally elliptical motion of left and right foot supports, comprising the steps of: providing a frame sized and configured to support a person relative to an underlying floor surface; rotatably mounting the left and right cranks on the frame for rotation about a crank axis; pivotally mounting left and right rockers on the frame; providing left and right links having forward ends, rearward ends, and intermediate portions disposed therebetween; rotatably connecting the forward ends directly to respective said cranks for rotation therewith about the crank axis; rotatably connecting the intermediate portions to respective said rockers; mounting left and right foot supports on respective said rearward ends for movement through respective, generally elliptical paths during rotation of the cranks; and connecting left and right handlebars to respective said rockers for movement through respective arcuate paths during rotation of the cranks.