Abstract
The disclosure relates to a bicycle handlebar support, which is suitable in particular for time trial or triathlon bicycles and has a central holding element which in the fitted state points in the direction of travel. Furthermore, in addition to the holding element two arm supports are provided for the lower arms. According to the disclosure a common grip element is provided in a front region of the holding element for gripping jointly with both hands.
Claims
1. A bicycle handlebar support comprising, a central holding element directed in a traveling direction when in a mounted state, two arm supports, each arranged laterally beside the holding element, and a single common grip element, said common grip element being arranged at a front portion of the holding element, wherein the common grip element is configured to be gripped by a left hand and a right hand at a concurrent time, wherein the common grip element is adapted so that both hands will overlap at least in part when being gripped, and wherein the common grip element is asymmetric with respect to the longitudinal direction in the traveling direction.
2. The bicycle handlebar support according to claim 1, wherein the arm supports are connected with the holding element.
3. The bicycle handlebar support according to claim 1, wherein the grip element is designed to be asymmetric to a longitudinal direction.
4. The bicycle handlebar support according to claim 1, wherein the grip element is designed such that it can be gripped completely with one hand.
5. The bicycle handlebar support according to claim 1, wherein the grip element has two thumb support regions on its upper side.
6. The bicycle handlebar support according to claim 1, wherein at least one switch element is provided between or below thumb support regions.
7. The bicycle handlebar support according to claim 6, wherein the at least one switch element is at least in part configured as electric or electronic switch elements.
8. The bicycle handlebar support according to claim 1, wherein at least one switch element is provided at a front end of the grip element.
9. The bicycle handlebar support according to claim 1, wherein two auxiliary arm supports are connected with the holding element.
10. The bicycle handlebar support according to claim 1, wherein an auxiliary hand support is connected with the holding element in the front portion of the holding element.
11. The bicycle handlebar support according to claim 1, wherein a receiving element for auxiliary instruments is provided in an upper side of the holding element.
12. The bicycle handlebar support according to claim 1, wherein the holding element comprises a cavity.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) The disclosure will be described in more detail hereunder with reference to a preferred embodiment and to the accompanying drawings.
(2) In the Figures:
(3) FIG. 1 shows the support in top plan view,
(4) FIG. 2 shows the support with forearms and hands in the riding position and in top plan view,
(5) FIG. 3 shows the support in the version for a right-handed person, seen from the left side,
(6) FIG. 4 shows the support in the version for a right-handed person, seen from the right side,
(7) FIG. 5 shows the support in the version for a right-handed person, seen from the left side, with the forearm, hand and fingers in the riding position,
(8) FIG. 6 shows the support in the version for a right-handed person, seen from the left side, with the forearms, hands and fingers in the riding position, and
(9) FIG. 7 shows the support in the version for a right-handed person, seen from the right side, with the right forearm, the right hand and fingers of the left hand in the riding position.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(10) In the variant illustrated in FIG. 1, the support 1 consists of the asymmetric grip element or grip 2 for a right-handed person, the arm support 3 and the holding element or central part 4. The arm support 5 is located below the grip 2. The electronic switch elements or switches 6 for upshifting the gear system and the switches 7 for downshifting are positioned on the grip. The switches 8 are positioned at the front part of the grip 2 and serve for operating the smartphone or the bicycle computer 9. The handlebar stem 10 is fastened to the head tube 11 that receives the handlebar 12. The handlebar stem 10 and the support 1 are connected with each other. The electronic display instrument 9 (smartphone or bicycle computer) is located above the central part 4.
(11) FIG. 2 illustrates the support 1 with forearms 13, 15 and hands 19, 20 in the riding position and in top plan view. The thumbs 14, 16 rest almost parallel on the grip, directed forward in the traveling direction. The switches 7, 6 can be actuated by a mere change of the position of the thumb 14, 16 without changing the hand position. The switches 8 are actuated by a mere change of the position of the index fingers without a change of the hand position.
(12) FIG. 3 shows the support 1 for a right-handed person in side view from the left side. In the front part 2, a recess 17 for receiving the fingers of the right hand is located below the switches 6, 7.
(13) FIG. 4 illustrates the support 1 for a right-handed person in a view from the right side. On the right side, the asymmetric grip 2 has no recess for receiving fingers, but is surrounded by the palm of the right hand 19.
(14) FIG. 5 illustrates the support 1 for a right-handed person in side view from the left side. The right hand surrounds the asymmetric grip 2, the fingers 18 being placed in the recess 17 from below. The forearm 13 rests on the arm supports 3. The thumb 14 rests on the grip 2 and is directed forward in the traveling direction.
(15) FIG. 6 illustrates the support in the variant for a right-handed person seen from the left side with the forearm 15, hand 20 and fingers 21 of the left hand 20 in the gripping position. The fingers 18 of the right hand 19 lie under the fingers of the left hand 21 and are covered almost completely in this view.
(16) FIG. 7 illustrates the support in the variant for a right-handed person seen from the right side with the forearm 13, the right hand 19 and the fingers of the left hand 21 in the gripping position. The fingers 18 of the right hand 19 lie under the fingers of the left hand 21 and are covered almost completely in this view.
