Front wheel drive for bicycle - has extra section between handle bars and steering column in front wheel, with drive to transmit pivot movement

摘要

The front wheel drive has a steering column (4), which is turnably held in the bicycle frame (6). The lower end of the column carries the fork (7) for the front wheel, (9), and the handlebars, (1) are fastened symmetrically to the other end of the column. There is a front bar section (3) between handlebars and steering column. The section permits a turning movement of the handlebars relative to the column. The pivot movement is transmitted between the handlebars and front wheel hub. ADVANTAGE - Uses force applied to handlebars during pedalling, to drive front wheel.