A saddle for cycles including a saddle base, support structure attached to the base for supporting the base from a cycle, a cover disposed over the base, and a resilient pad preferably having a first upper portion of relatively low density and having a second lower portion of relatively high density, both portions interposed between the base and the cover. The crown of the base includes a pair of rearwardly disposed concavities which are suitably placed therein to correspond to the location of t...

A motorized bicycle converted to a snow travelling vehicle having a front ski, a rear cleated drive wheel, and a pair of rear skis mounted laterally of said drive wheel.

The specification discloses a carrier for carrying a motorcycle or the like on a motor vehicle and comprises two support arms adapted to be coupled to a motor vehicle for supporting a channel or rail in a varrying position for carrying a motorcycle next to the motor vehicle. One end of the channel is pivotally coupled to one of the arms for pivotal movement about a pivot axis which is tilted or inclined in a lateral direction relative to the motor vehicle and upward and away from the other arm i...

A multi-wheeled vehicle powered via a twin treadle-acting drive train. An upright front steering assembly including a pair of tie rod coupled front wheels and steering bar-mounted gear shift and hand brake assemblies facilitate operator control of a chain-driven rear wheel. The drive train incudes left and right treadles which, via an interconnected chain and crossover sprockets, drive a rear wheel housing supported stub shaft having a pair of end-mounted, over-running sprocketed clutches, a dri...

A cycle carrier is described for detachable mounting to a vehicle hitch of the type including a tubular receiver. The carrier includes a horizontal frame and a tongue which is slidably received in the receiver of the vehicle hitch. Wheel supports are movably adjustable on the frame to accommodate cycles of different wheel bases. Retention means secure the wheels of the cycle in the wheel supports during transport. The carrier is readily detached from the vehicle hitch when it is no longer needed...

Disclosed herein is a cycle carrier for carrying a motorcycle or bicycle on the side of a vehicle. The carrier has a pair of buckets into which the cycle tires fit and an A-frame means between the buckets. The apex of the A-frame is affixed to the cycle. The buckets are attached to the frame of the vehicle.

A cycle-type exceriser has a pedal shaft which drives an energy-absorbing wheel. A pair of oscillatable handlebar levers are connected by links to drive crank arms which are connected through one-way clutches to opposite ends of the pedal shaft. Oscillation of the drive crank arms by the handlebar levers rotates the pedal shaft to thereby drive the energy-absorbing wheel. A semi-recumbent embodiment has a seat and the pedal shaft at opposite ends, with the handlebar levers mounted therebetween a...

In a refrigerating cycle using a refrigerant containing hydrofluorocarbon as a main component, of a refrigerant pipe arrangement constituting the refrigerating cycle, a refrigerant pipe extending upward from a lower side to an upper side is made to have an inner diameter not larger than a value which makes the flow rate of the refrigerant be not smaller than a zero penetration flow rate. It is possible to obtain a refrigerating cycle superior in oil returning to a compressor and hence high in re...

A cycle frame includes a top member having a front terminal portion and a rear assembly portion, a bottom member defining a rear fork and a sloping member that is upwardly inclined from the rear fork to a front terminal portion thereof, a tubular member constituting a front steering swivel socket, a pair of lugs for interconnecting the front terminal portions of the top and bottom members to the tubular member, a pair of stays interconnecting the rear assembly portion and the rear fork, and a sp...

A pannier for cycles includes J-shaped top mounting hooks and a bottom hook. The bottom hook is attached to a "V" shaped webbing, which is rotatably attached to the pannier, preferably at two locations. A webbing track with optional positioning devices may be tightened internal to the pannier. A movable, securely attached pannier is provided.