Bicycle control apparatus and bicycle driving device equipped with a control apparatus
A bicycle control apparatus is provided that can improve the stability of the behavior of a bicycle. The bicycle control apparatus includes a controller configured to control a motor that assists a manual drive force, based on a state of a suspension that absorbs vibrations of a bicycle.
1. A bicycle control apparatus comprising:
a controller configured to control a motor that assists a manual drive force, based on a state of a suspension that absorbs vibrations of a bicycle, the state of the suspension being at least one of a stroke of the suspension and a load that is applied to the suspension; and
a sensor that detects the state of the suspension.
2. The bicycle control apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein
the controller is configured to reduce the output of the motor when the state of the suspension is a prescribed state.
3. The bicycle control apparatus as recited in claim 2 , wherein
the suspension comprises at least a rear suspension, and
the prescribed state includes a state in which the rear suspension is fully extended.
4. The bicycle control apparatus as recited in claim 2 , wherein
the suspension comprises at least a rear suspension, and
the prescribed state includes a case where a duration of time that a state existed for a further prescribed time or more during which the rear suspension has been fully extended.
5. The bicycle control apparatus as recited in claim 2 , wherein
the suspension comprises at least a rear suspension, and
the prescribed state includes a case where a load that is applied to the rear suspension is less than a prescribed load.
6. The bicycle control apparatus as recited in claim 2 , wherein
the suspension comprises at least a rear suspension, and
the prescribed state includes a case where a duration of time that a state existed for another further prescribed time or more in which a load that is applied to the rear suspension has been less than a prescribed load.
7. The bicycle control apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein
the state of the suspension is a detected length of the suspension detected by the sensor.
8. A bicycle control apparatus comprising:
a controller configured to control a motor that assists a manual drive force, based on a state of a suspension that absorbs vibrations of a bicycle, the controller is configured to reduce the output of the motor when the state of the suspension is a prescribed state,
the prescribed state including a state in which the suspension is fully extended.
9. The bicycle control apparatus as recited in claim 8 , wherein
the prescribed state includes a case where a duration of time that a state existed for a prescribed time or more during which the suspension has been fully extended.
10. The bicycle control apparatus as recited in claim 8 , further comprising
a stroke sensor that outputs a signal corresponding to a detected length of the suspension.
11. The bicycle control apparatus as recited in claim 10 , wherein
the controller determines a state of the suspension by comparing the detected length of the suspension to a pre-stored maximum length of the suspension.
12. The bicycle control apparatus as recited in claim 8 , wherein
the suspension comprises at least one of a front suspension and a rear suspension.
13. A bicycle control apparatus comprising:
a controller configured to control a motor that assists a manual drive force, based on a state of a suspension that absorbs vibrations of a bicycle, the controller is configured to reduce the output of the motor when the state of the suspension is a prescribed state,
the prescribed state including a case where a load that is applied to the suspension is less than a prescribed load.
14. The bicycle control apparatus as recited in claim 13 , wherein
the prescribed state includes a case where a duration of time that a state existed for another prescribed time or more during which a load that is applied to the suspension has been less than a prescribed load.
15. The bicycle control apparatus as recited in claim 13 , further comprising
a pressure sensor that outputs a signal corresponding to a detected pressure of oil inside the suspension.
16. The bicycle control apparatus as recited in claim 13 , wherein
the suspension comprises at least one of a front suspension and a rear suspension.