Shock-absorbing bicycle handlebar assembly

摘要

A bicycle handlebar assembly (25) for damping and reducing the shock to which a cyclist is normally exposed. The assembly includes a mounting block (256) attached to the head (12) of a bicycle front fork assembly. An upper linkage member (252) and a lower linkage member (254) that are parallel and spaced apart from each other are pivotally attached at their tail ends to the mounting block. A handlebar claim (258) for securing a set of handlebars (24) thereto is pivotally attached to the front ends of the upper and lower linkage members. The static angle of the linkage members may be adjusted by movement of an eccentric bearing pin. A damping element is disposed against one of the linkage members for slowing the downward movement of the linkage members and serving as a sink for a downward force applied to the linkage members when the handlebars are urged downward. A spring element (268) may be the damping member.