| 摘要 |
A bicycle racing pedal (2) has affixed to its front an angularly engageable forward catch (10) and affixed to its rear a laterally engageable reaward locking catch (6). The operative parts of the catches (10 and 6) are slightly raised above the top of the pedal (2). A bicycle shoe (14) has affixed to its sole a shaped plate adapted to engage both catches (10 and 6) and a hard rubberized balance pad to permit a wearer to stand and walk without damaging the shaped plate. A wearer attaches the shoe (14) to the pedal (2) by first turning the toe of his or her shoe inward, that is, toward the bicyle, and aimed at the forward catch (10). The shoe (14) is then moved forward until it engages the forward catch (10). The heel of the shoe is then pivoted inboard about the forward catch (1) in a plane generally parallel with the plane of the pedal (2) until the shoe (14) engages the rearward locking catch (6) which locks the shoe (14) in place. To detach the shoe (14), the heel is forcifully rotated outward, releasing the lock (6), and the shoe (14) is moved backward a sufficient distance to disengage it from the forward catch (10). This invention may be retrofitted onto existing pedals and shoes. |
