A two-way gear shift system 300 for a pedally propelled vehicle comprising; a two-way gear shift operator 100 comprising a two-way wire spool 120 fixed to the shift handle, comprising first, second and third spool plates 130, 140, 150, a two-way gear shift actuator 200, first and second shift cables 310, 320 comprising shift wires interconnecting the two-way gear shift operator and the two-way gear shift actuator.

A haptic feedback system for a vehicle having a first handlebar and a second handlebar that provides data from the vehicle to an operator of the vehicle includes a data module for collecting data to be communicated to the operator of the vehicle, a wireless communication module for transmitting the data to be communicated to the operator of the vehicle, and at least one glove worn by the operator. The glove includes a wireless communication receiver for receiving the data transmitted by the wireless communication module, and a haptic communication apparatus in a wrist portion of the glove. The haptic communication apparatus conveys the data received by the wireless communication receiver to the operator, and a battery in the glove provides power to the wireless communication receiver and the haptic communication apparatus.

A haptic feedback system for a vehicle having a first handlebar and a second handlebar that provides data from the vehicle to an operator of the vehicle includes a data module for collecting data to be communicated to the operator of the vehicle, a wireless communication module for transmitting the data to be communicated to the operator of the vehicle, and at least one glove worn by the operator. The glove includes a wireless communication receiver for receiving the data transmitted by the wireless communication module, and a haptic communication apparatus in a wrist portion of the glove. The haptic communication apparatus conveys the data received by the wireless communication receiver to the operator, and a battery in the glove provides power to the wireless communication receiver and the haptic communication apparatus.

Example control devices for operating bicycle components are described herein. An example control device includes a housing having an opening to receive a handlebar of the bicycle and a rotating member rotatably coupled to the housing. The rotating member is rotatable about a first axis. The rotating member is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position to change an operating state of a component. The example control device includes a securing mechanism configured to lock the rotating member in the second position. The example control device also includes a release actuator coupled to the housing. The release actuator has an actuating surface to be engaged by a user and moved along a second axis that intersects the first axis. The release actuator is configured to, when actuated, unlock the securing mechanism to enable the rotating member to rotate back to the first position.

In a throttle opening detecting apparatus for a saddle riding vehicle which includes a handle cover, a handle switch group, and a handlebar, and in which a throttle opening sensor fixed to the handlebar and configured to detect a displacement of a rotor in a sensor case is included in the handle cover, at least one switch of the handle switch group is disposed at a position facing the sensor case in the handle cover, and the sensor case has a step portion formed on a side surface thereof on a side opposite to a throttle pipe rotated integrally with the rotor.

In a throttle opening detecting apparatus for a saddle riding vehicle which includes a handle cover, a handle switch group, and a handlebar, and in which a throttle opening sensor fixed to the handlebar and configured to detect a displacement of a rotor in a sensor case is included in the handle cover, at least one switch of the handle switch group is disposed at a position facing the sensor case in the handle cover, and the sensor case has a step portion formed on a side surface thereof on a side opposite to a throttle pipe rotated integrally with the rotor.

An operation device of a straddle type vehicle has a controller used to operate at least two or more kinds of functions of equipment mounted on the straddle type vehicle. The controller includes a controller operation portion capable of rotary and other freely moving operations. A rotary shaft of the controller inside the controller operation portion is arranged lower than a lower wall face of a switch box.

An operation device of a straddle type vehicle has a controller used to operate at least two or more kinds of functions of equipment mounted on the straddle type vehicle. The controller includes a controller operation portion capable of rotary and other freely moving operations. A rotary shaft of the controller inside the controller operation portion is arranged lower than a lower wall face of a switch box.

A system is provided for shifting gears in a cycle. The shifter system includes a motor that delivers a torque to propel the cycle. A variable ratio transmission is coupled with the motor. A cable transmits movement to shift the variable ratio transmission. A cable pulley is connected with the cable and is rotated to move the cable. A lever is coupled with the cable pulley and imparts rotation to the cable pulley. A sensor is positioned to detect an initial input on the lever that does not rotate the cable pulley. A controller interrupts the torque from the motor in response to the initial input and prior to a shift in response to the transmission of movement by the cable.

An electric vehicle includes a vehicle body, an electric motor, a wheel, an operator operated by a user to drive the wheel to rotate by power from the electric motor, and a controller that controls the electric motor according to an operation of the operator. The controller includes a plurality of control states including a basic state, a drive-standby state which transitions to and from the basic state, and a driving state which transitions to and from the drive-standby state and causes transmission of power of the electric motor to the wheel. The controller is configured or programmed to transition to the driving state if the operator is operated in the drive-standby state and to transition to the basic state if it is judged in the drive-standby state that a user is not present in the vicinity of the vehicle body for a predetermined time or longer.