Roller trainer assembly with linear bearings
View Patent ↗A bicycle roller assembly, comprising a frame having a length and including two parallel rods running in the lengthwise dimension of said frame and having a front roller and a pair of rear rollers mounted between said parallel rods. In addition, a base assembly including a set of feet is adapted to rest on a surface. Finally, a support assembly is supported by said base assembly, and includes a set of linear bearings, into which said parallel rods are mounted, so as to permit movement in said lengthwise dimension.
1. A bicycle roller assembly, comprising:
(a) a frame having a length and including two parallel rods running in a lengthwise dimension of said frame;
(b) a front roller mounted between said parallel rods;
(c) a pair of rear rollers mounted between said parallel rods; and
(d) a base assembly including a set of feet adapted to rest on a surface; and
(e) a support assembly, supported by said base assembly, and including a set of low-friction linear bearings, which each incorporate ball bearings, into which said parallel rods are mounted and are supported by said ball bearings, so as to permit movement of said parallel rods in said lengthwise dimension.
2. The bicycle roller assembly of claim 1 , further including motion resistance springs positioned and configured to provide gentle resistance to said movement in said lengthwise dimension.
3. The bicycle roller assembly of claim 1 , wherein said low-friction linear bearings permit fore and aft movement caused by the force applied by a rider of a bicycle placed on said roller assembly.