A bicycle including a frame having a main frame portion and an articulating frame portion pivotally mounted to the main frame portion and carrying a rear wheel of the bicycle. A shock absorber preferably is operably connected between the main frame portion and the articulating frame portion. Preferably, the top tube and down tube of the main frame contact one another for a distance extending rearwardly from the head tube of the main frame. In one arrangement, the down tube has a non-circular cross-sectional shape.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/985,384, filed Nov. 10, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,953,202, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/811,765, filed Mar. 29, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,866,281, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/135,052, filed Apr. 29, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,712,373, which claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/372,982, filed Apr. 15, 2002.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The entireties of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/985,384, filed Nov. 10, 2004; Ser. No. 10/811,765, filed Mar. 29, 2004; and No. 10/135,052, filed Apr. 29, 2002 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/372,982, filed Apr. 15, 2002 are hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this specification.
