GB2458383B - A means to reduce aerodynamic drag of a bicycle and cyclist system - Google Patents

A means to reduce aerodynamic drag of a bicycle and cyclist system

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Publication number
GB2458383B
GB2458383B GB0904726A GB0904726A GB2458383B GB 2458383 B GB2458383 B GB 2458383B GB 0904726 A GB0904726 A GB 0904726A GB 0904726 A GB0904726 A GB 0904726A GB 2458383 B GB2458383 B GB 2458383B
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cyclist
bicycle
aerodynamic drag
reduce aerodynamic
reduce
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Inventor
Dimitrios Katsanis
Robert William Lewis
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UK Sports Council
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UK Sports Council
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D35/00—Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining
    • B62D35/008—Side spoilers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K21/00—Steering devices
    • B62K21/02—Front wheel forks or equivalent, e.g. single tine
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K21/00—Steering devices
    • B62K21/12—Handlebars; Handlebar stems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K23/00—Rider-operated controls specially adapted for cycles, i.e. means for initiating control operations, e.g. levers, grips

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Steering Devices For Bicycles And Motorcycles (AREA)
GB0904726A 2008-03-20 2009-03-19 A means to reduce aerodynamic drag of a bicycle and cyclist system Expired - Fee Related GB2458383B (en)

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GBGB0805190.6A GB0805190D0 (en) 2008-03-20 2008-03-20 A means to redce aerodynamic drag of a bicycle and cyclist system

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GB0904726D0 GB0904726D0 (en) 2009-05-06
GB2458383A GB2458383A (en) 2009-09-23
GB2458383B true GB2458383B (en) 2011-09-28

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WO (1) WO2009115806A1 (en)

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GB2501896A (en) * 2012-05-09 2013-11-13 Uk Sport Aerodynamic fork
GB2502599B (en) * 2012-05-31 2016-07-27 Uk Sport Handle-bars for cycles

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GB1493536A (en) * 1974-05-02 1977-11-30 Morelli A Motorcycles
WO1993000250A1 (en) * 1991-06-27 1993-01-07 Pierre Abel Martin Aerodynamic handlebar for cycles
US20060090589A1 (en) * 2004-10-29 2006-05-04 Andrew Ording Bicycle handlebar with removable and adjustable aerobar
US20080036170A1 (en) * 2006-08-10 2008-02-14 Gerard Vroomen Aerodynamic fork mast structure

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GB2224253A (en) * 1988-11-01 1990-05-02 Martin Dearsley Removable flexible aerofoil section
WO1997009230A1 (en) * 1995-09-06 1997-03-13 Visiontech Usa, Inc. Bicycle handlebar centerpiece
DE20202255U1 (en) * 2002-02-14 2003-06-26 Nicol Morgan bicycle fork

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1493536A (en) * 1974-05-02 1977-11-30 Morelli A Motorcycles
WO1993000250A1 (en) * 1991-06-27 1993-01-07 Pierre Abel Martin Aerodynamic handlebar for cycles
US20060090589A1 (en) * 2004-10-29 2006-05-04 Andrew Ording Bicycle handlebar with removable and adjustable aerobar
US20080036170A1 (en) * 2006-08-10 2008-02-14 Gerard Vroomen Aerodynamic fork mast structure

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WO2009115806A1 (en) 2009-09-24
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GB0904726D0 (en) 2009-05-06

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Effective date: 20150319