A compact bicycle 1 which comprises a bicycle frame 8, a steering assembly, a front wheel 10, a rear wheel 6, and an adapted head tube 2 on which the steering assembly 4 is mounted wherein the adapted head tube connects the steering assembly to the frame such that the steering assembly 4 is moveable relative to the frame between a use position (figure 1) where the steering assembly is aligned with the frame and a compact position (figure 4) where the steering assembly is moved laterally and rotated to a compact positions such that it is both out of alignment with the frame and the front wheel of the steering assembly substantially overlaps the frame. Additionally disclosed is a head tube 2 that connects to the steering assembly that facilitates lateral movement and rotation of the steering assembly such that in a compact position the front wheel is out of alignment and substantially overlaps the frame.
Improvements in or relating to bicycles
2021-03-03
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS AND IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO BICYCLES AND VEHICLES
European Patent Office | 2018
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