US20130237385A1 - Adjustable frame for excercise device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an exercise device, and more particularly to an exercise device comprising an adjustable frame, in which a distance between a seat frame and a handle frame can be freely and conveniently adjusted.
- a conventional exercise device such as a conventional stationary exercise bicycle disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,155,958 to Goldberg, comprises a frame having a front and a rear sockets, an adjustable seat, mounted in the rear socket, and a handlebar mounted in the front socket.
- the adjustable seat is extendable in fore and aft direction relative to the rear socket.
- the frame disclosed in '958 patent comprises a seat holding mechanism which is capable of mounting the seat assembly at different positions relative to the frame.
- the seat is adjustable for height and connected to the seat socket.
- the seat post pop pin permits height adjustment of the seat.
- the fore and aft saddle pop pin permits adjustment of the seat by sliding fore and aft in the seat socket.
- a major disadvantage of this configuration of the stationary exercise bicycle is that the connection between the seat socket and the seat is very easy to break because the connection is relatively weak while the seat is subject to heavy weight of a user. When the connection between the seat socket and the seat fails, it may cause harm to the rider because the rider may accidentally falls from the stationary exercise bicycle.
- the handlebar of the stationary exercise bicycle comprises an upright portion lateral bar and a second bar extended forwardly from the lateral bar in one common plane. These can easily be observed from FIG. 1 .
- One major disadvantage of this second bar is that the user is not guided to grip on suitable positions of the handlebar. Since the second bar is a one-piece member, the user may grip on any position of the second bar. As such, the resulting riding posture may not be correct. When the riding posture is incorrect, the user may be hurt by his or her own riding habit. The conventional stationary exercise bicycle is not capable of remedying this situation or alleviating this potential danger.
- the invention is advantageous in that it provides an exercise device comprising an adjustable frame, in which a distance between a seat frame and a handle frame can be freely and conveniently adjusted.
- Another advantage of the invention is to provide an exercise device comprising an adjustable frame, wherein a seat frame is adjustably mounted to a main supporting frame.
- the seat frame can be adequately and optimally supported by the main supporting frame.
- Another advantage of the invention is to provide an exercise device comprising an adjustable frame wherein a handle frame comprises a first handle bar and a pair of second handle bars which are optimally designed to allow a user to ride on the exercise device in one of two predetermined postures.
- Another advantage of the invention is to provide an exercise device comprising an adjustable frame, wherein the second handle bars are crafted and designed to guide the user riding at a particular posture.
- Another advantage of the invention is to provide an exercise device comprising an adjustable frame, which is simple in structure and is easy to manufacture. As a result, the manufacturing cost of the present invention can be minimized.
- an exercise device comprising an adjustable frame and an exercise equipment supported by the adjustable frame, wherein the adjustable frame comprises:
- FIG. 1 is a conventional exercise device.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an exercise device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the exercise device according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a first alternative mode of the exercise device according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a second alternative mode of the exercise device according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a coupling joint of a second alternative mode of the exercise device according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a third alternative mode of the exercise device according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a fourth alternative mode of the exercise device according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- an exercise device such as a stationary bicycle frame
- the exercise device comprises an adjustable frame 10 and an exercise equipment 20 supported by the adjustable frame 10 .
- the adjustable frame 10 comprises a main supporting frame 30 , a handle frame 40 and an adjustable seat assembly 50 .
- the main supporting frame 30 comprises a frame member 31 for facilitating a predetermined exercise type, such as bicycle exercise, wherein the frame member 31 has a first end portion 311 and a second end portion 312 .
- the handle frame 40 is supported by main supporting frame 30 at a position above the first end portion 311 of the frame member 31 , and comprises a first handle bar 41 and a plurality of second handle bars 42 .
- the first handle bar 41 has a transverse portion 411 and two longitudinal portions 412 extended from two ends of the transverse portion 411 for a user's hands to grip thereon respectively so as to allow the user to selectively exercise in a first riding posture.
- the second handle bars 42 are extended from the first handle bar 41 for the user's hand to grip thereon respectively so as to allow the user to selectively exercise in a second riding posture.
- the adjustable seat assembly 50 is adjustably supported by the main supporting frame 30 at a position above the second end portion 312 of the frame member 31 , and comprises a seat frame 51 and a seat member 52 .
- the seat frame 51 has a coupling portion 511 moveably coupled with the main supporting frame 30 .
- the seat member 52 is mounted on a support portion 512 of the seat frame 51 , wherein by adjustably and movably coupling the seat frame 51 with respect to the main supporting frame 30 , a distance between the seat member 52 and the handle frame 40 is capable of being freely adjusted for fitting different users with different riding postures.
- the exercise device is preferably embodied as a stationary bicycle, so that the adjustable frame 10 is embodied as a stationary bicycle frame.
- the exercise equipment 20 comprise a bicycle wheel 21 rotatably mounted on the first end portion 311 of the frame member 31 , a plurality of pedals 22 operatively provided on the second end portion 312 of the frame member 31 , and a driving mechanism 23 supported by the frame member 31 for transmitting the movement of pedals 32 into the rotation of the bicycle wheel 21 .
- the frame member 31 of the main supporting frame 30 is substantially elongated in structure wherein the first end portion 311 and the second end portion 312 constitute front and rear end portions of the frame member 31 respectively.
- the main supporting frame 30 further comprises a plurality of leg frames 32 supporting the frame member 31 and the exercise equipment 20 on a ground surface.
- the leg frames 32 also serve to support the handle frame 40 and the adjustable seat assembly 50 at a predetermined elevation above the ground surface.
- the handle frame 40 further comprises a supporting member 43 extended from the frame member 31 of the main supporting frame 30 to suspendedly support the first handle bar 41 and the second handle bars 42 at a predetermined elevation above the ground surface.
- the transverse portion 411 and the longitudinal portions 412 of the first handle bar 41 constitute a substantially U-shaped cross sectional shape thereof to define a handle cavity 413 between the transverse portion 411 and the longitudinal portions 412 , wherein a user is arranged to grip on the two longitudinal portions 412 while seating on the seat member 52 , wherein the user's legs are arranged to step on the pedals 22 of the exercise equipment 20 for exercising at the first riding posture.
- Each of the second handle bars 42 is also inwardly extended from the longitudinal portion 411 of the first handle bar 41 in the handle cavity 413 . It is worth mentioning that each of the second handle bars 42 also has a predetermined cross sectional shape designed to allow the user to grip on the second handle bars 42 for riding on the exercise device at a second riding posture.
- each of the second handle bars 42 substantially guide the corresponding user's hand to grip thereon. The result is that the user is prevented from gripping on incorrect positions on the second handle bars 42 , and this feature ensures that the second riding posture is correctly made by the user.
- the frame member 31 of the main supporting frame 30 further has an elongated coupling slot 313 formed at a second end portion 312 , wherein the coupling portion 511 of the seat frame 51 is adjustably inserted into the elongated coupling slot 313 so as to adjustably couple the seat frame 51 to the main supporting frame 30 .
- the coupling portion 511 and the support portion 512 of the seat frame 51 are extended at a predetermined angle of inclination in which the support portion 512 is upwardly extended to support the seat member 52 , while the coupling portion 511 is longitudinally extended (with respect to the frame member 31 ) from a lower end of the support portion 512 to adjustably insert into the elongated coupling slot 313 .
- the adjustable seat assembly 50 further comprises a securing locker 53 provided on the second end portion 312 of the frame member 31 , and is arranged to penetrate the second end portion 312 to lock up a position of the coupling portion 511 of the seat frame 51 .
- the adjustable seat assembly 50 further has a plurality of locking holes 314 spacedly formed on the coupling portion 511 of the seat frame 51 , wherein the securing locker 53 is arranged to selectively lock up a position of the seat frame 51 through a corresponding locking hole 314 and by penetrating through the second end portion 312 . Note that by locking up the coupling portion 511 through different locking holes 314 , the distance between the seat frame 51 and the handle frame 40 can be altered and adjusted.
- a cross sectional shape of the coupling portion 511 of the seat frame 51 is substantially similar to that of the elongated coupling slot 313 while a cross sectional area of the coupling portion 511 is slightly smaller than that of the elongated coupling slot 313 so that the coupling portion 511 is adapted to slidably connect to the frame member 31 by inserting into the elongated coupling slot 313 .
- the seat frame 51 further has an elongated connecting slot 513 formed in the upper end of the support portion 512 , wherein the seat member 52 comprises a seat cushion 521 and a seat connector 522 downwardly extended from the seat cushion 521 , and is arranged to be inserted and slidably moved along the elongated connecting slot 513 so as to adjust the elevation of the seat cushion 521 above the ground surface.
- the adjustable seat assembly 50 further comprises a seat locking device 54 provided on the support portion 512 of the seat frame 51 , and is arranged to penetrate the seat connector 522 to lock up a position of the seat cushion 521 with respect to the ground surface.
- the seat frame 51 further has a plurality of seat locker holes 55 spacedly formed on the support portion 512 of the seat frame 51 , wherein the seat locking device 54 is arranged to selectively lock up a position of the seat frame 51 through a corresponding seat locker hole 55 . Note that by locking up the support portion 512 through different seat locker holes 55 , the height of the seat connector 522 and thus the seat cushion 521 can be selectively altered and adjusted.
- the user may adjust the position of the seat frame 51 by sliding the coupling portion 511 along the coupling slot 313 of the second end portion 312 of the frame member 31 . Furthermore, the user may adjust the elevation of the seat cushion 521 by sliding the seat connector 522 along the elongated connecting slot 513 formed on the seat frame 51 . Thus, the user may, according to his or her particular height and desired riding posture, freely adjust the distance between the seat cushion 521 and the handle frame 40 , and the height of the seat cushion 521 with respect to the ground surface.
- a first alternative mode of the exercise device is illustrated.
- the first alternative mode is similar to the preferred embodiment except the seat frame 51 ′ of the adjustable seat assembly 50 ′ and the main supporting frame 30 ′.
- the main supporting frame 30 ′ comprises a frame member 31 ′ having a first end portion 311 ′ and a second end portion 312 ′.
- the adjustable seat assembly 50 ′ is adjustably supported by the main supporting frame 30 ′ at a position above the second end portion 312 ′ of the frame member 31 ′, and comprises a seat frame 51 ′ and a seat member 52 ′.
- the seat frame 51 ′ has a coupling portion 511 ′ moveably coupled with the main supporting frame 30 ′.
- the frame member 31 ′ of the main supporting frame 30 ′ further has an elongated coupling slot 313 ′ formed at a second end portion 312 ′, wherein the coupling portion 511 ′ of the seat frame 51 ′ is adjustably inserted into the elongated coupling slot 313 ′ so as to adjustably couple the seat frame 51 ′ to the main supporting frame 30 ′.
- the coupling portion 511 ′ of the seat frame 51 ′ has a T-shaped cross section which defines a vertical section 5111 ′ and a horizontal section 5112 ′, wherein the horizontal section 5112 ′ of the coupling portion 511 ′ of the seat frame 51 ′ is slidably inserted into the coupling slot 313 ′ so as to adjust the position of the seat member 52 ′.
- the vertical section 5111 ′ of the coupling portion 511 ′ is integrally extended from the support portion 512 ′ while the horizontal section 5112 ′ is horizontally extended from the vertical section 5112 ′ toward two sides thereof so as to constitute a T-shaped cross section of the coupling portion 511 ′.
- the securing locker 53 ′ is provided on the second end portion 312 ′ of the frame member 31 ′, and is arranged to penetrate the second end portion 312 ′ to lock up a position of the horizontal section 5112 ′ of the coupling portion 511 ′ of the seat frame 51 ′.
- the plurality of locking holes 314 ′′ is spacedly formed on the second end portion 312 ′, wherein the securing locker 53 ′ is arranged to selectively lock up a position of the seat frame 51 ′ through a corresponding locking hole 314 ′. Note that by locking up the coupling portion 511 ′ through different locking holes 314 ′, the distance between the seat frame 51 ′ and the handle frame 40 can be altered and adjusted.
- FIG. 5 of the drawings a second alternative mode of the exercise device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated.
- the second alternative mode is similar to the preferred embodiment except the adjustable seat assembly 50 ′′ and the main supporting frame 30 ′′.
- the main supporting frame 30 ′′ comprises a frame member 31 ′′ for facilitating a predetermined exercise type, such as bicycle exercise, wherein the frame member 31 ′′ has a first end portion 311 ′′ and a second end portion 312 ′′.
- the adjustable seat assembly 50 ′′ is adjustably supported by the main supporting frame 30 ′′ at a position above the second end portion 312 ′′ of the frame member 31 ′′, and comprises a seat frame 51 ′′ and a seat member 52 ′′.
- the seat frame 51 ′′ has a coupling portion 511 ′′ pivotally coupled with the main supporting frame 30 ′′.
- the seat member 52 ′′ is mounted on a support portion 512 ′′ of the seat frame 51 ′′, wherein by adjustably and pivotally coupling the seat frame 51 ′′ with respect to the main supporting frame 30 ′′, a distance between the seat member 52 ′′ and the handle frame 40 is capable of being freely adjusted for fitting different users with different riding postures.
- the adjustable seat assembly 50 ′′ further comprises a coupling mechanism 56 ′′ pivotally coupling the second end portion 312 ′′ of the frame member 31 ′′ and the coupling portion 511 ′′ of the seat frame 51 ′′.
- the seat frame 51 ′′ is capable of pivotally moving with respect to the frame member 31 ′′ for altering the distance between the seat member 52 ′′ and the handle frame 40 .
- the coupling portion 511 ′′ and the support portion 512 ′′ of the seat frame 51 ′′ are integrally extended and do not form the angle of inclination with respect to each other.
- the coupling mechanism 56 ′′ comprises a first and a second gear units 561 ′′ 562 ′′ provided at the second end portion 312 ′′ of the frame member 31 ′′ and the coupling portion 511 ′′ of the seat frame 51 ′′ respectively for selectively and pivotally moving the coupling portion 511 ′′ with respect to the second end portion 312 ′′.
- the first and the second gear units 561 ′′, 562 ′′ are normally engaged with each other so as to lock up a lateral movement between the coupling portion 511 ′′ of the seat frame 51 ′′ and the second end portion 312 ′′ of the frame member 31 ′′.
- the coupling mechanism 56 ′′ may be selectively disengaged so as to disengage the first gear unit 561 ′′ from the second gear unit 562 ′′.
- the user may pivotally move the seat frame 51 ′′ with respect to the frame member 31 ′′ for adjusting a distance and height of the seat member 52 ′′ with respect to the handling frame 40 .
- the first gear unit 561 ′′ and the second gear unit 562 ′′ are driven to engage with each other again so as to lock up the position of the seat frame 51 ′′ again.
- the coupling mechanism 56 ′′ further comprises an actuator 563 ′′ connected to the first and the second gear unit 561 ′′, 562 ′′ for selectively driving the first gear unit 561 ′′ to engage to or disengage from the second gear unit 562 ′′.
- FIG. 7 of the drawings a third alternative mode of the exercise device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated.
- the third alternative mode is similar to the preferred embodiment except handling frame 40 A.
- the supporting frame 43 A is pivotally coupled with the main supporting frame 30 A so as to selectively adjust a distance between the handling frame 40 A and the adjustable seat assembly 50 A.
- the handling frame 40 A further comprises a driving cylinder 45 A comprising a first cylindrical member 451 A inclinedly mounted on the main supporting frame 30 A, and a second cylindrical member 452 A having one end portion slidably coupled to the first cylindrical member 451 A, and another end portion mounted to the supporting frames 43 A of the handling frame 40 A, in such a manner that the second cylindrical member 452 A is arranged to selectively slide with respect to the first cylindrical member 451 A for pivotally moving the supporting frame 43 A.
- the first and the second handle bar 41 A, 42 A are both upwardly extended from the main supporting frame 30 A, and are pivotally extended from the main supporting frame 30 A.
- the movable first and the second handle bar 41 A, 42 A disclosed in the third alternative mode may be used in conjunction with the adjustable seat frame assembly disclosed in the preferred embodiment.
- These variations are also covered by the present invention.
- FIG. 8 of the drawings a fourth alternative mode of the exercise device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated.
- the fourth alternative mode is similar to the preferred embodiment except the handling frame 40 B further comprises a plurality of auxiliary handle bars 44 B pivotally extended from the main supporting frame 30 B for allowing the user to selectively perform an additional type of exercise. Note that a distance between the adjustable seat assembly 50 and the auxiliary handle bars 44 B is also adjustable.
Abstract
An exercise device includes an adjustable frame and an exercise equipment. The adjustable frame includes a main supporting frame, a handle frame and an adjustable seat assembly. The main supporting frame includes a frame member for facilitating a predetermined exercise type. The a handle frame is supported by the main supporting frame at a position above a first end portion of the frame member, and includes a first handle bar and a plurality of second handle bars. The adjustable seat assembly includes a seat frame having a coupling portion moveably coupled with the main supporting frame, and a seat member mounted on a support portion of the seat frame. By adjustably and movably coupling the seat frame with respect to the main supporting frame, a distance between the seat member and the handle frame can be freely adjusted.
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- 1. Field of Invention
- The present invention relates to an exercise device, and more particularly to an exercise device comprising an adjustable frame, in which a distance between a seat frame and a handle frame can be freely and conveniently adjusted.
- 2. Description of Related Arts
- As shown in
FIG. 1 of the drawings, a conventional exercise device, such as a conventional stationary exercise bicycle disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,155,958 to Goldberg, comprises a frame having a front and a rear sockets, an adjustable seat, mounted in the rear socket, and a handlebar mounted in the front socket. In this conventional exercise device, the adjustable seat is extendable in fore and aft direction relative to the rear socket. - More specifically, the frame disclosed in '958 patent comprises a seat holding mechanism which is capable of mounting the seat assembly at different positions relative to the frame. Moreover, the seat is adjustable for height and connected to the seat socket. The seat post pop pin permits height adjustment of the seat. The fore and aft saddle pop pin permits adjustment of the seat by sliding fore and aft in the seat socket. Thus, it can be seen that the seat is movable relative to the seat socket.
- A major disadvantage of this configuration of the stationary exercise bicycle is that the connection between the seat socket and the seat is very easy to break because the connection is relatively weak while the seat is subject to heavy weight of a user. When the connection between the seat socket and the seat fails, it may cause harm to the rider because the rider may accidentally falls from the stationary exercise bicycle.
- Furthermore, the handlebar of the stationary exercise bicycle comprises an upright portion lateral bar and a second bar extended forwardly from the lateral bar in one common plane. These can easily be observed from
FIG. 1 . One major disadvantage of this second bar is that the user is not guided to grip on suitable positions of the handlebar. Since the second bar is a one-piece member, the user may grip on any position of the second bar. As such, the resulting riding posture may not be correct. When the riding posture is incorrect, the user may be hurt by his or her own riding habit. The conventional stationary exercise bicycle is not capable of remedying this situation or alleviating this potential danger. - The invention is advantageous in that it provides an exercise device comprising an adjustable frame, in which a distance between a seat frame and a handle frame can be freely and conveniently adjusted.
- Another advantage of the invention is to provide an exercise device comprising an adjustable frame, wherein a seat frame is adjustably mounted to a main supporting frame. In this case, the seat frame can be adequately and optimally supported by the main supporting frame. This arrangement substantially overcomes the disadvantages described above for conventional stationary exercise bicycle.
- Another advantage of the invention is to provide an exercise device comprising an adjustable frame wherein a handle frame comprises a first handle bar and a pair of second handle bars which are optimally designed to allow a user to ride on the exercise device in one of two predetermined postures.
- Another advantage of the invention is to provide an exercise device comprising an adjustable frame, wherein the second handle bars are crafted and designed to guide the user riding at a particular posture.
- Another advantage of the invention is to provide an exercise device comprising an adjustable frame, which is simple in structure and is easy to manufacture. As a result, the manufacturing cost of the present invention can be minimized.
- Additional advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the description which follows, and may be realized by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particular point out in the appended claims.
- According to the present invention, the foregoing and other objects and advantages are attained by providing an exercise device comprising an adjustable frame and an exercise equipment supported by the adjustable frame, wherein the adjustable frame comprises:
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- a main supporting frame which comprises a frame member for facilitating a predetermined exercise type, wherein the frame member has a first end portion and a second end portion;
- a handle frame which is supported by main supporting frame at a position above the first end portion of the frame member, and comprises:
- a first handle bar having a transverse portion and two longitudinal portions extended from two ends of the transverse portion for a user's hands to grip thereon respectively so as to allow the user to exercise in a first riding posture; and
- a pair of second handle bars extended from the first handle bar for the user's hand to grip thereon respectively so as to allow the user to exercise in a second riding posture; and
- an adjustable seat assembly which is adjustably supported by the main supporting frame at a position above the second end portion of the frame member, and comprises:
- a seat frame having a coupling portion moveably coupled with the main supporting frame; and
- a seat member mounted on a support portion of the seat frame, wherein by adjustably and movably coupling the seat frame with respect to the main supporting frame, a distance between the seat member and the handle frame is capable of being freely adjusted for fitting different users.
- Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the ensuing description and drawings.
- These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.
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FIG. 1 is a conventional exercise device. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an exercise device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the exercise device according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 4 is a first alternative mode of the exercise device according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is a second alternative mode of the exercise device according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a coupling joint of a second alternative mode of the exercise device according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 7 is a third alternative mode of the exercise device according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 is a fourth alternative mode of the exercise device according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. - Referring to
FIG. 2 toFIG. 3 of the drawings, an exercise device, such as a stationary bicycle frame, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, in which the exercise device comprises anadjustable frame 10 and anexercise equipment 20 supported by theadjustable frame 10. Theadjustable frame 10 comprises a main supportingframe 30, ahandle frame 40 and anadjustable seat assembly 50. - The main supporting
frame 30 comprises aframe member 31 for facilitating a predetermined exercise type, such as bicycle exercise, wherein theframe member 31 has afirst end portion 311 and asecond end portion 312. - The
handle frame 40 is supported by main supportingframe 30 at a position above thefirst end portion 311 of theframe member 31, and comprises afirst handle bar 41 and a plurality ofsecond handle bars 42. Thefirst handle bar 41 has atransverse portion 411 and twolongitudinal portions 412 extended from two ends of thetransverse portion 411 for a user's hands to grip thereon respectively so as to allow the user to selectively exercise in a first riding posture. - On the other hand, the
second handle bars 42 are extended from thefirst handle bar 41 for the user's hand to grip thereon respectively so as to allow the user to selectively exercise in a second riding posture. - The
adjustable seat assembly 50 is adjustably supported by the main supportingframe 30 at a position above thesecond end portion 312 of theframe member 31, and comprises aseat frame 51 and aseat member 52. - The
seat frame 51 has acoupling portion 511 moveably coupled with the main supportingframe 30. On the other hand, theseat member 52 is mounted on asupport portion 512 of theseat frame 51, wherein by adjustably and movably coupling theseat frame 51 with respect to the main supportingframe 30, a distance between theseat member 52 and thehandle frame 40 is capable of being freely adjusted for fitting different users with different riding postures. - According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the exercise device is preferably embodied as a stationary bicycle, so that the
adjustable frame 10 is embodied as a stationary bicycle frame. Thus, theexercise equipment 20 comprise abicycle wheel 21 rotatably mounted on thefirst end portion 311 of theframe member 31, a plurality ofpedals 22 operatively provided on thesecond end portion 312 of theframe member 31, and adriving mechanism 23 supported by theframe member 31 for transmitting the movement ofpedals 32 into the rotation of thebicycle wheel 21. - As shown in
FIG. 2 of the drawings, theframe member 31 of the main supportingframe 30 is substantially elongated in structure wherein thefirst end portion 311 and thesecond end portion 312 constitute front and rear end portions of theframe member 31 respectively. The main supportingframe 30 further comprises a plurality of leg frames 32 supporting theframe member 31 and theexercise equipment 20 on a ground surface. Of course, the leg frames 32 also serve to support thehandle frame 40 and theadjustable seat assembly 50 at a predetermined elevation above the ground surface. - On the other hand, the
handle frame 40 further comprises a supportingmember 43 extended from theframe member 31 of the main supportingframe 30 to suspendedly support thefirst handle bar 41 and the second handle bars 42 at a predetermined elevation above the ground surface. Thetransverse portion 411 and thelongitudinal portions 412 of thefirst handle bar 41 constitute a substantially U-shaped cross sectional shape thereof to define ahandle cavity 413 between thetransverse portion 411 and thelongitudinal portions 412, wherein a user is arranged to grip on the twolongitudinal portions 412 while seating on theseat member 52, wherein the user's legs are arranged to step on thepedals 22 of theexercise equipment 20 for exercising at the first riding posture. - Each of the second handle bars 42 is also inwardly extended from the
longitudinal portion 411 of thefirst handle bar 41 in thehandle cavity 413. It is worth mentioning that each of the second handle bars 42 also has a predetermined cross sectional shape designed to allow the user to grip on the second handle bars 42 for riding on the exercise device at a second riding posture. - At this point, it is important to mention that since there are two second handle bars 42, each of the second handle bars 42 substantially guide the corresponding user's hand to grip thereon. The result is that the user is prevented from gripping on incorrect positions on the second handle bars 42, and this feature ensures that the second riding posture is correctly made by the user.
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frame member 31 of the main supportingframe 30 further has anelongated coupling slot 313 formed at asecond end portion 312, wherein thecoupling portion 511 of theseat frame 51 is adjustably inserted into theelongated coupling slot 313 so as to adjustably couple theseat frame 51 to the main supportingframe 30. More specifically, thecoupling portion 511 and thesupport portion 512 of theseat frame 51 are extended at a predetermined angle of inclination in which thesupport portion 512 is upwardly extended to support theseat member 52, while thecoupling portion 511 is longitudinally extended (with respect to the frame member 31) from a lower end of thesupport portion 512 to adjustably insert into theelongated coupling slot 313. - Thus, the
adjustable seat assembly 50 further comprises a securinglocker 53 provided on thesecond end portion 312 of theframe member 31, and is arranged to penetrate thesecond end portion 312 to lock up a position of thecoupling portion 511 of theseat frame 51. Thus, theadjustable seat assembly 50 further has a plurality of lockingholes 314 spacedly formed on thecoupling portion 511 of theseat frame 51, wherein the securinglocker 53 is arranged to selectively lock up a position of theseat frame 51 through acorresponding locking hole 314 and by penetrating through thesecond end portion 312. Note that by locking up thecoupling portion 511 through different lockingholes 314, the distance between theseat frame 51 and thehandle frame 40 can be altered and adjusted. - In other words, a cross sectional shape of the
coupling portion 511 of theseat frame 51 is substantially similar to that of theelongated coupling slot 313 while a cross sectional area of thecoupling portion 511 is slightly smaller than that of theelongated coupling slot 313 so that thecoupling portion 511 is adapted to slidably connect to theframe member 31 by inserting into theelongated coupling slot 313. - Furthermore, the
seat frame 51 further has an elongated connectingslot 513 formed in the upper end of thesupport portion 512, wherein theseat member 52 comprises aseat cushion 521 and aseat connector 522 downwardly extended from theseat cushion 521, and is arranged to be inserted and slidably moved along the elongated connectingslot 513 so as to adjust the elevation of theseat cushion 521 above the ground surface. - Thus, the
adjustable seat assembly 50 further comprises aseat locking device 54 provided on thesupport portion 512 of theseat frame 51, and is arranged to penetrate theseat connector 522 to lock up a position of theseat cushion 521 with respect to the ground surface. Thus, theseat frame 51 further has a plurality of seat locker holes 55 spacedly formed on thesupport portion 512 of theseat frame 51, wherein theseat locking device 54 is arranged to selectively lock up a position of theseat frame 51 through a correspondingseat locker hole 55. Note that by locking up thesupport portion 512 through different seat locker holes 55, the height of theseat connector 522 and thus theseat cushion 521 can be selectively altered and adjusted. - From the above description, it can be seen that the user may adjust the position of the
seat frame 51 by sliding thecoupling portion 511 along thecoupling slot 313 of thesecond end portion 312 of theframe member 31. Furthermore, the user may adjust the elevation of theseat cushion 521 by sliding theseat connector 522 along the elongated connectingslot 513 formed on theseat frame 51. Thus, the user may, according to his or her particular height and desired riding posture, freely adjust the distance between theseat cushion 521 and thehandle frame 40, and the height of theseat cushion 521 with respect to the ground surface. - Referring to
FIG. 4 of the drawings, a first alternative mode of the exercise device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. The first alternative mode is similar to the preferred embodiment except theseat frame 51′ of theadjustable seat assembly 50′ and the main supportingframe 30′. In this first alternative mode, the main supportingframe 30′ comprises aframe member 31′ having afirst end portion 311′ and asecond end portion 312′. - The
adjustable seat assembly 50′ is adjustably supported by the main supportingframe 30′ at a position above thesecond end portion 312′ of theframe member 31′, and comprises aseat frame 51′ and aseat member 52′. As in the preferred embodiment, theseat frame 51′ has acoupling portion 511′ moveably coupled with the main supportingframe 30′. - According to the first alternative mode of the present invention, the
frame member 31′ of the main supportingframe 30′ further has anelongated coupling slot 313′ formed at asecond end portion 312′, wherein thecoupling portion 511′ of theseat frame 51′ is adjustably inserted into theelongated coupling slot 313′ so as to adjustably couple theseat frame 51′ to the main supportingframe 30′. Unique to this first alternative mode, thecoupling portion 511′ of theseat frame 51′ has a T-shaped cross section which defines avertical section 5111′ and ahorizontal section 5112′, wherein thehorizontal section 5112′ of thecoupling portion 511′ of theseat frame 51′ is slidably inserted into thecoupling slot 313′ so as to adjust the position of theseat member 52′. - In other words, the
vertical section 5111′ of thecoupling portion 511′ is integrally extended from thesupport portion 512′ while thehorizontal section 5112′ is horizontally extended from thevertical section 5112′ toward two sides thereof so as to constitute a T-shaped cross section of thecoupling portion 511′. - Moreover, the securing
locker 53′ is provided on thesecond end portion 312′ of theframe member 31′, and is arranged to penetrate thesecond end portion 312′ to lock up a position of thehorizontal section 5112′ of thecoupling portion 511′ of theseat frame 51′. Thus, the plurality of lockingholes 314″ is spacedly formed on thesecond end portion 312′, wherein the securinglocker 53′ is arranged to selectively lock up a position of theseat frame 51′ through acorresponding locking hole 314′. Note that by locking up thecoupling portion 511′ through different lockingholes 314′, the distance between theseat frame 51′ and thehandle frame 40 can be altered and adjusted. - Referring to
FIG. 5 of the drawings, a second alternative mode of the exercise device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. The second alternative mode is similar to the preferred embodiment except theadjustable seat assembly 50″ and the main supportingframe 30″. - The main supporting
frame 30″ comprises aframe member 31″ for facilitating a predetermined exercise type, such as bicycle exercise, wherein theframe member 31″ has afirst end portion 311″ and asecond end portion 312″. - The
adjustable seat assembly 50″ is adjustably supported by the main supportingframe 30″ at a position above thesecond end portion 312″ of theframe member 31″, and comprises aseat frame 51″ and aseat member 52″. - The
seat frame 51″ has acoupling portion 511″ pivotally coupled with the main supportingframe 30″. On the other hand, theseat member 52″ is mounted on asupport portion 512″ of theseat frame 51″, wherein by adjustably and pivotally coupling theseat frame 51″ with respect to the main supportingframe 30″, a distance between theseat member 52″ and thehandle frame 40 is capable of being freely adjusted for fitting different users with different riding postures. - As shown in
FIG. 6 of the drawings, theadjustable seat assembly 50″ further comprises acoupling mechanism 56″ pivotally coupling thesecond end portion 312″ of theframe member 31″ and thecoupling portion 511″ of theseat frame 51″. As a result, theseat frame 51″ is capable of pivotally moving with respect to theframe member 31″ for altering the distance between theseat member 52″ and thehandle frame 40. - Thus, in this second alternative mode, the
coupling portion 511″ and thesupport portion 512″ of theseat frame 51″ are integrally extended and do not form the angle of inclination with respect to each other. Thecoupling mechanism 56″ comprises a first and asecond gear units 561″ 562″ provided at thesecond end portion 312″ of theframe member 31″ and thecoupling portion 511″ of theseat frame 51″ respectively for selectively and pivotally moving thecoupling portion 511″ with respect to thesecond end portion 312″. - The first and the
second gear units 561″, 562″ are normally engaged with each other so as to lock up a lateral movement between thecoupling portion 511″ of theseat frame 51″ and thesecond end portion 312″ of theframe member 31″. However, thecoupling mechanism 56″ may be selectively disengaged so as to disengage thefirst gear unit 561″ from thesecond gear unit 562″. Afterwards, the user may pivotally move theseat frame 51″ with respect to theframe member 31″ for adjusting a distance and height of theseat member 52″ with respect to thehandling frame 40. After the adjustment, thefirst gear unit 561″ and thesecond gear unit 562″ are driven to engage with each other again so as to lock up the position of theseat frame 51″ again. - Accordingly, the
coupling mechanism 56″ further comprises anactuator 563″ connected to the first and thesecond gear unit 561″, 562″ for selectively driving thefirst gear unit 561″ to engage to or disengage from thesecond gear unit 562″. - Referring to
FIG. 7 of the drawings, a third alternative mode of the exercise device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. The third alternative mode is similar to the preferred embodiment except handlingframe 40A. - In this third alternative mode, the supporting
frame 43A is pivotally coupled with the main supportingframe 30A so as to selectively adjust a distance between the handlingframe 40A and theadjustable seat assembly 50A. More specifically, thehandling frame 40A further comprises adriving cylinder 45A comprising a firstcylindrical member 451A inclinedly mounted on the main supportingframe 30A, and a secondcylindrical member 452A having one end portion slidably coupled to the firstcylindrical member 451A, and another end portion mounted to the supportingframes 43A of thehandling frame 40A, in such a manner that the secondcylindrical member 452A is arranged to selectively slide with respect to the firstcylindrical member 451A for pivotally moving the supportingframe 43A. Moreover, the first and thesecond handle bar frame 30A, and are pivotally extended from the main supportingframe 30A. - For example, the movable first and the
second handle bar - Referring to
FIG. 8 of the drawings, a fourth alternative mode of the exercise device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated. The fourth alternative mode is similar to the preferred embodiment except thehandling frame 40B further comprises a plurality of auxiliary handle bars 44B pivotally extended from the main supportingframe 30B for allowing the user to selectively perform an additional type of exercise. Note that a distance between theadjustable seat assembly 50 and the auxiliary handle bars 44B is also adjustable. - One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of the present invention as shown in the drawings and described above is exemplary only and not intended to be limiting.
- It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have been fully and effectively accomplished. It embodiments have been shown and described for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structural principles of the present invention and is subject to change without departure from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes all modifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the following claims.
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1. An exercise device comprising an adjustable frame and an exercise equipment supported by said adjustable frame, wherein said adjustable frame comprises:
a main supporting frame which comprises a frame member for facilitating a predetermined exercise type, wherein said frame member has a first end portion and a second end portion;
a handle frame which is supported by main supporting frame at a position above said first end portion of said frame member; and
an adjustable seat assembly which is adjustably supported by said main supporting frame at a position above said second end portion of said frame member, and comprises:
a seat frame having a coupling portion moveably coupled with said main supporting frame; and
a seat member mounted on a support portion of said seat frame, wherein by adjustably and movably coupling said seat frame with respect to said main supporting frame, a distance between said seat member and said handle frame is capable of being freely adjusted for fitting different users.
2. The exercise device, as recited in claim 1 , wherein said handle frame comprises a first handle bar having a transverse portion and two longitudinal portions extended from two ends of said transverse portion for a user's hands to grip thereon respectively so as to allow said user to selectively exercise in a first riding posture, and a pair of second handle bars extended from said first handle bar for said user's hand to grip thereon respectively so as to allow said user to selectively exercise in a second riding posture.
3. The exercise device, as recited in claim 2 , wherein said handle frame further comprises a supporting member extended from said frame member of said main supporting frame to suspendedly support said first handle bar and said second handle bars at a predetermined elevation above said ground surface.
4. The exercise device, as recited in claim 3 , wherein said transverse portion and said longitudinal portions of said first handle bar constitute a substantially U-shaped cross sectional shape thereof to define a handle cavity between said transverse portion and said longitudinal portions, wherein a user is arranged to grip on said two longitudinal portions while seating on said seat member, wherein each of said second handle bars is inwardly extended from said longitudinal portion of said first handle bar in said handle cavity.
5. The exercise device, as recited in claim 3 , wherein said frame member of said main supporting frame further has an elongated coupling slot formed at a second end portion, wherein said coupling portion of said seat frame is adjustably inserted into said elongated coupling slot so as to adjustably couple said seat frame to said main supporting frame.
6. The exercise device, as recited in claim 4 , wherein said frame member of said main supporting frame further has an elongated coupling slot formed at a second end portion, wherein said coupling portion of said seat frame is adjustably inserted into said elongated coupling slot so as to adjustably couple said seat frame to said main supporting frame.
7. The exercise device, as recited in claim 5 , wherein said adjustable seat assembly further comprises a securing locker provided on said second end portion of said frame member, and is arranged to penetrate said second end portion to lock up a position of said coupling portion of said seat frame, wherein said adjustable seat assembly further has a plurality of locking holes spacedly formed on said coupling portion of said seat frame, wherein said securing locker is arranged to selectively lock up a position of said seat frame through said corresponding locking hole.
8. The exercise device, as recited in claim 6 , wherein said adjustable seat assembly further comprises a securing locker provided on said second end portion of said frame member, and is arranged to penetrate said second end portion to lock up a position of said coupling portion of said seat frame, wherein said adjustable seat assembly further has a plurality of locking holes spacedly formed on said coupling portion of said seat frame, wherein said securing locker is arranged to selectively lock up a position of said seat frame through said corresponding locking hole.
9. The exercise device, as recited in claim 7 , wherein a cross sectional shape of said coupling portion of said seat frame is substantially similar to that of said elongated coupling slot while a cross sectional area of said coupling portion is slightly smaller than that of said elongated coupling slot so that said coupling portion is adapted to slidably connect to said frame member by inserting into said elongated coupling slot.
10. The exercise device, as recited in claim 8 , wherein a cross sectional shape of said coupling portion of said seat frame is substantially similar to that of said elongated coupling slot while a cross sectional area of said coupling portion is slightly smaller than that of said elongated coupling slot so that said coupling portion is adapted to slidably connect to said frame member by inserting into said elongated coupling slot.
11. The exercise device, as recited in claim 9 , wherein said seat frame further has an elongated connecting slot formed in said upper end of said support portion, wherein said seat member comprises a seat cushion and a seat connector downwardly extended from said seat cushion, and is arranged to be inserted and slidably moved along said elongated connecting slot so as to adjust said elevation of said seat cushion above said ground surface.
12. The exercise device, as recited in claim 10 , wherein said seat frame further has an elongated connecting slot formed in said upper end of said support portion, wherein said seat member comprises a seat cushion and a seat connector downwardly extended from said seat cushion, and is arranged to be inserted and slidably moved along said elongated connecting slot so as to adjust said elevation of said seat cushion above said ground surface.
13. The exercise device, as recited in claim 11 , wherein said adjustable seat assembly further comprises a seat locking device provided on said support portion of said seat frame, and is arranged to penetrate said seat connector to lock up a position of said seat cushion with respect to said ground surface, wherein said seat frame further has a plurality of seat locker holes spacedly formed on said support portion of said seat frame, wherein said seat locking device is arranged to selectively lock up a position of said seat frame through said corresponding seat locker hole.
14. The exercise device, as recited in claim 12 , wherein said adjustable seat assembly further comprises a seat locking device provided on said support portion of said seat frame, and is arranged to penetrate said seat connector to lock up a position of said seat cushion with respect to said ground surface, wherein said seat frame further has a plurality of seat locker holes spacedly formed on said support portion of said seat frame, wherein said seat locking device is arranged to selectively lock up a position of said seat frame through said corresponding seat locker hole.
15. The exercise device, as recited in claim 12 , wherein said frame member of said main supporting frame is substantially elongated in structure wherein said first end portion and said second end portion constitute front and rear end portions of said frame member respectively, wherein said main supporting frame further comprises a plurality of leg frames supporting said frame member and said exercise equipment on a ground surface.
16. The exercise device, as recited in claim 14 , wherein said frame member of said main supporting frame is substantially elongated in structure wherein said first end portion and said second end portion constitute front and rear end portions of said frame member respectively, wherein said main supporting frame further comprises a plurality of leg frames supporting said frame member and said exercise equipment on a ground surface.
17. The exercise device, as recited in claim 14 , wherein said exercise equipment comprise a bicycle wheel rotatably mounted on said first end portion of said frame member, a plurality of pedals operatively provided on said second end portion of said frame member, and a driving mechanism supported by said frame member for transmitting said movement of pedals into said rotation of said bicycle wheel.
18. The exercise device, as recited in claim 16 , wherein said exercise equipment comprise a bicycle wheel rotatably mounted on said first end portion of said frame member, a plurality of pedals operatively provided on said second end portion of said frame member, and a driving mechanism supported by said frame member for transmitting said movement of pedals into said rotation of said bicycle wheel.
19. The exercise device, as recited in claim 6 , wherein said coupling portion of said seat frame has a T-shaped cross section which defines a vertical section and a horizontal section, wherein said horizontal section of said coupling portion of said seat frame is slidably inserted into said coupling slot so as to adjust said position of said seat member, wherein said vertical section of said coupling portion is integrally extended from said support portion while said horizontal section is horizontally extended from said vertical section toward two sides thereof so as to constitute said T-shaped cross section of said coupling portion.
20. The exercise device, as recited in claim 19 , wherein said adjustable seat assembly further comprises a securing locker provided on said second end portion of said frame member, and is arranged to penetrate said second end portion to lock up a position of said horizontal section of said coupling portion of said seat frame, wherein said frame member further has a plurality of locking holes spacedly formed on said second end portion, wherein said securing locker is arranged to selectively lock up a position of said seat frame through said corresponding locking hole.
21. The exercise device, as recited in claim 20 , wherein said seat frame further has an elongated connecting slot formed in said upper end of said support portion, wherein said seat member comprises a seat cushion and a seat connector downwardly extended from said seat cushion, and is arranged to be inserted and slidably moved along said elongated connecting slot so as to adjust said elevation of said seat cushion above said ground surface.
22. The exercise device, as recited in claim 21 , wherein said adjustable seat assembly further comprises a seat locking device provided on said support portion of said seat frame, and is arranged to penetrate said seat connector to lock up a position of said seat cushion with respect to said ground surface, wherein said seat frame further has a plurality of seat locker holes spacedly formed on said support portion of said seat frame, wherein said seat locking device is arranged to selectively lock up a position of said seat frame through said corresponding seat locker hole.
23. The exercise device, as recited in claim 22 , wherein said exercise equipment comprise a bicycle wheel rotatably mounted on said first end portion of said frame member, a plurality of pedals operatively provided on said second end portion of said frame member, and a driving mechanism supported by said frame member for transmitting said movement of pedals into said rotation of said bicycle wheel.
24. The exercise device, as recited in claim 4 , wherein said seat frame has a coupling portion pivotally coupled with said main supporting frame, so that by adjustably and pivotally coupling said seat frame with respect to said main supporting frame, said distance between said seat member and said handle frame is capable of being freely adjusted.
25. The exercise device, as recited in claim 24 , wherein said adjustable seat assembly further comprises a coupling mechanism pivotally coupling said second end portion of said frame member and said coupling portion of said seat frame, so that said seat frame is capable of pivotally moving with respect to said frame member for altering said distance between said seat member and said handle frame.
26. The exercise device, as recited in claim 25 , wherein said coupling mechanism comprises a first and a second gear unit provided at said second end portion of said frame member and said coupling portion of said seat frame respectively for selectively and pivotally moving said coupling portion with respect to said second end portion.
27. The exercise device, as recited in claim 26 , wherein said adjustable seat assembly further comprises a seat locking device provided on said support portion of said seat frame, and is arranged to penetrate said seat connector to lock up a position of said seat cushion with respect to said ground surface, wherein said seat frame further has a plurality of seat locker holes spacedly formed on said support portion of said seat frame, wherein said seat locking device is arranged to selectively lock up a position of said seat frame through said corresponding seat locker hole.
28. The exercise device, as recited in claim 27 , wherein said exercise equipment comprise a bicycle wheel rotatably mounted on said first end portion of said frame member, a plurality of pedals operatively provided on said second end portion of said frame member, and a driving mechanism supported by said frame member for transmitting said movement of pedals into said rotation of said bicycle wheel.
29. The exercise device, as recited in claim 1 , wherein said handling frame comprises a plurality of handle bars upwardly and spacedly extended from said main supporting frame for allowing a user to grip thereon, wherein said handle bars are arranged to pivotally move with respect to said main supporting frame so as to adjust a distance between said handle bars and said adjustable seat assembly.
30. The exercise device, as recited in claim 29 , wherein said handling frame further comprises a driving cylinder comprising a first cylindrical member inclinedly mounted on the main supporting frame, and a second cylindrical member having one end portion slidably coupled to the first cylindrical member, and another end portion mounted to the supporting frames of the handling frame, in such a manner that the second cylindrical member is arranged to selectively slide with respect to the first cylindrical member for pivotally moving the supporting frame.
31. The exercise device, as recited in claim 30 , wherein said frame member of said main supporting frame further has an elongated coupling slot formed at a second end portion, wherein said coupling portion of said seat frame is adjustably inserted into said elongated coupling slot so as to adjustably couple said seat frame to said main supporting frame.
32. The exercise device, as recited in claim 31 , wherein said adjustable seat assembly further comprises a securing locker provided on said second end portion of said frame member, and is arranged to penetrate said second end portion to lock up a position of said coupling portion of said seat frame, wherein said frame member further has a plurality of locking holes spacedly formed on said second end portion, wherein said securing locker is arranged to selectively lock up a position of said seat frame through said corresponding locking hole.
33. The exercise device, as recited in claim 32 , wherein said seat frame further has an elongated connecting slot formed in said upper end of said support portion, wherein said seat member comprises a seat cushion and a seat connector downwardly extended from said seat cushion, and is arranged to be inserted and slidably moved along said elongated connecting slot so as to adjust said elevation of said seat cushion above said ground surface.
34. The exercise device, as recited in claim 33 , wherein said adjustable seat assembly further comprises a seat locking device provided on said support portion of said seat frame, and is arranged to penetrate said seat connector to lock up a position of said seat cushion with respect to said ground surface, wherein said seat frame further has a plurality of seat locker holes spacedly formed on said support portion of said seat frame, wherein said seat locking device is arranged to selectively lock up a position of said seat frame through said corresponding seat locker hole.
35. The exercise device, as recited in claim 34 , wherein said frame member of said main supporting frame is substantially elongated in structure wherein said first end portion and said second end portion constitute front and rear end portions of said frame member respectively, wherein said main supporting frame further comprises a plurality of leg frames supporting said frame member and said exercise equipment on a ground surface.
36. The exercise device, as recited in claim 35 , wherein said exercise equipment comprise a bicycle wheel rotatably mounted on said first end portion of said frame member, a plurality of pedals operatively provided on said second end portion of said frame member, and a driving mechanism supported by said frame member for transmitting said movement of pedals into said rotation of said bicycle wheel.
37. The exercise device, as recited in claim 18 , wherein said handle frame further comprises a plurality of auxiliary handle bars upwardly and movably extended from said main supporting frame, wherein a distance between said auxiliary handle bars and said adjustable seat assembly is selectively adjustable.
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