COMPACTABLE BICYCLE

摘要

In an aspect, a compactable bicycle is provided, comprising a base frame portion and a steering structure. The base frame portion includes a seat tube and a head tube, a connecting tube connecting them and a rear frame portion that has a rear wheel mounted thereto. The steering structure includes a steering member rotatably mounted in the head tube, a handlebar, and a front wheel support having a front wheel connected thereto. The steering member includes first and second portions that are removably connectable together. The head tube includes first and second portions that hold the first and second steering member portions respectively. The second head tube portion is movable relative between a first position in which the first steering member portion is superjacent to the second steering member portion, and a second, stowage position.

主权项

1. A compactable bicycle, comprising:
a base frame portion, wherein the main frame portion includes a seat tube and a head tube, at least one connecting tube that connects the seat tube and the head tube and a rear frame portion which has a rear wheel mounted thereto for engagement with a ground surface for supporting the compactable bicycle thereon; and a steering structure, including a steering member rotatably mounted in the head tube, a handlebar, and a front wheel support having a front wheel connected thereto for engagement with the ground surface for supporting the compactable bicycle thereon, wherein the steering member includes a first steering member portion and a second steering member portion that are removably connectable together, wherein the first steering member portion has the handlebar connected thereto and the second steering member portion has the front wheel support connected thereto, wherein the head tube includes a first head tube portion that holds the first steering member portion, and a second head tube portion that holds the second steering member portion, wherein the first head tube portion is movable relative to the second head tube portion between a head tube use position in which the first head tube portion holds the first steering member portion in a steering member use position in which the first steering member portion is superjacent to and connectable to the second steering member portion, and a head tube stowage position in which the first head tube portion holds the first steering member portion in a steering member stowage position spaced away from the second steering member portion.