Dual bicycle coupling kit

Claim 1

Apparatus for coupling two bicycles, each having a frame including a seat tube, pedals and a handlebar stem for simultaneous operation in spaced side-by-side relation, comprising: at least one rigid longitudinally adjustable frame connector having clamp means at its respective ends adapted to extend between and be connected with a normally horizontal portion of the respective bicycle frame; a seat tube bracket adapted to be connected with the seat tube of each bicycle, said seat tube brackets each having a forwardly projecting normally horizontally disposed rod portion; a rigid longitudinally adjustable seat tube connector having a sleeve bearing transversely connected with its respective ends for surrounding the respective said horizontal rod portion; steering connector means adapted to interconnect the handlebar stems of said bicycles for simultaneously angular displacement of the front wheels whereby said bicycles are constrained to turn in unison; and, a longitudinally adjustable pedal connector having a U-shaped member connected with its respective ends adapted to receive a pedal of each said bicycle when the pedals are disposed in aligned opposition for maintaining the angular rotation of the bicycle wheels constant with respect to each other whereby said bicycles are restrained from advancing or receding relative to each other.