A bicycle sidecar includes a frame. A protective skin covers the frame. A wheel is connected to the frame. A connector system is used to attach the frame to a bicycle. A seat is and a grab bar are connected to the frame. A pedal assembly is mounted to the frame. A transmission system is connected to the pedal assembly. A pedal adapter assembly connects the transmission system to the bicycle.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is entitled to the benefit of Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/252,826 filed Nov. 22, 2000, entitled "Bisicar" and having the same inventor as the present application.
A bicycle side chair apparatus includes a frame assembly that further includes a base having a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. A seat assembly is attached to and extends upwardly from the base. A wheel is rotatably coupled to the base. The wheel is positioned adjacent to the second side edge. A front bracket is attached to the frame assembly and is configured to removably secure the frame assembly to a bicycle frame between a seat and a pair of handlebars of the bicycle. A rear bracket is attached to the frame assembly and is configured to removably secure the frame assembly to the bicycle frame adjacent to a seat of the bicycle.
Children's ride-on vehicles. The ride-on, or ride-on vehicle, includes a frame having a seat adapted to support a child, and a drive assembly with a battery-powered motor assembly. The ride-on vehicle further includes one or more steerable wheels and one or more driven wheels. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a biasing assembly that is connected to the frame and adapted to bias the seat away from the vehicle's driven wheels. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a free-floating wheel, which is unbiased and travels within a defined range of positions with respect to the ride-on vehicle's frame as external forces are imparted to the wheel. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a high-speed switch positioned for momentary high-speed operation of the ride-on vehicle and a user-manipulable portion may be provided to enable a child to select such a high-speed configuration.