Exercise bike
An exercise bike comprising: a base, comprising a drive module and a steering module, the drive module comprising a pedal arrangement operatively connected to a resistance arrangement, and the steering module comprising a rotatable member; and a bike frame removably attachable to the base.
1 . An exercise bike comprising:
a base, comprising a drive module and a steering module, the drive module comprising a pedal arrangement operatively connected to a resistance arrangement, and the steering module comprising a rotatable member; and
a bike frame removably attachable to the base,
wherein the steering module is mounted for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the base.
2 . The exercise bike according to claim 1 , wherein the bike frame further comprises a head tube and a steering actuator, the steering actuator comprising a steering post with a handlebar attached thereto, the steering post rotatably received in the head tube.
3 . The exercise bike according to claim 2 , wherein the steering post is removably attachable to the rotatable member of the steering module.
4 . The exercise bike according to claim 2 , wherein one of the steering actuator and steering module is provided with a first connector which is configured to be removably secured to a corresponding second connector provided on the other of the steering module and steering actuator.
5 . The exercise bike according to claim 1 , wherein the steering module comprises a first member and a second member, wherein the first member is secured to the base and the second member is coaxially journaled to the first member, for rotation about a steering axis.
6 . The exercise bike according to claim 5 , wherein the second member is biased towards a predetermined angular position about the steering axis, relative to the first member.
7 . The exercise bike according to claim 5 , wherein the steering module further comprises a resilient member attached between the first and second members, configured to resist rotation of the second member relative to the first member away from a predetermined angular position.
8 . The exercise bike according to claim 1 , wherein the drive module is mounted for rotation about the longitudinal axis of the base.
9 . The exercise bike according to claim 8 , wherein the steering module and/or drive module are biased into a predetermined angular position about the longitudinal axis of the base, optionally;
wherein a biasing force is provided by an elastomeric element.
10 . The exercise bike according to claim 1 , wherein the bike frame is removably attachable to the drive module.
11 . The exercise bike according to claim 1 , wherein the bike frame is removably attachable to the steering module.
12 . The exercise bike according to claim 1 , wherein one of the drive module and bike frame is provided with a first connector which is configured to be removably secured to a corresponding second connector provided on the other of the bike frame and drive module.
13 . The exercise bike according to claim 1 , wherein a height of the steering module and/or drive module relative to the base is adjustable.
14 . The exercise bike according to claim 1 , wherein the bike frame is mounted for rotation about a pitch axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the base, optionally;
wherein the pitch axis is in proximity to or substantially coaxial with the rotational axis of the pedal arrangement.
15 . The exercise bike according to claim 1 , further comprising a seat post having a saddle attached thereto, wherein the bike frame comprises a seat tube and down tube, and the seat post is received in the seat tube, optionally;
configured such that rotation of the seat post in a predetermined direction within the seat tube selectively retains the bike frame on the base.
16 . The exercise bike according to claim 1 , wherein the position of the drive module relative to the steering module is adjustable.
17 . The exercise bike according to claim 1 , wherein the bike frame comprises at least one user input/output device connected to an interface terminal, wherein the base comprises a corresponding interface connector for connection to the interface terminal for communication with the input/output device.
18 . The exercise bike according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one controller.
19 . The exercise bike according to claim 1 , wherein the resistance arrangement comprises a motor and/or flywheel.
20 . An exercise bike kit comprising the exercise bike according to claim 1 , comprising a plurality of said bike frames, optionally;
wherein the plurality of bike frames are dissimilar in at least one of size, geometry, style, colour, surface decoration, groupset, pattern, shape or discipline.