CPC B62K 19/40 (2013.01) [B62M 6/50 (2013.01); B62K 2201/00 (2013.01); B62K 2204/00 (2013.01)] | 25 Claims |
1. A bicycle drive assembly comprising:
at least one clamp for fixing to a bicycle;
a drive mechanism for driving a bicycle wheel; and
a plurality of elongate supports extending from the drive mechanism to the at least one clamp,
wherein when applied to a bicycle, a wheel of the bicycle passes partially between the elongate supports, and
wherein the at least one clamp comprises:
a plurality of clamps;
a tensioning conduit corresponding to each of the plurality of clamps, each tensioning conduit incorporated into a corresponding one of the plurality of elongate supports; and
an actuator for simultaneously tensioning the plurality of clamps by way of the tensioning conduits,
wherein each clamp of the plurality of clamps has a bracing element and a gripping segment, and wherein when the clamps are tensioned along the tensioning conduits, the gripping segment of each clamp is drawn towards the corresponding bracing element.
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