Bicycle Suspension

Abstract

A bicycle rear suspension in which a link extends between a front frame and a rear frame, and a shock absorber between a front frame and a rear frame is provided with a pivot connection and a fixed connection.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bicycle suspension, comprising:
 a front frame;   a rear frame configured to carry a rear wheel axis;   a link having a first pivotal connection with the front frame and a second pivotal connection with the rear frame; and;   a shock absorber, having first and second opposing ends, said opposing ends having a fixed connection and pivoting connection respectively, configured to control movement of the rear frame relative to the front frame.   
     
     
         2 . A bicycle suspension, comprising:
 a front frame;   a rear frame configured to carry a rear wheel axis;   a link having a first pivotal connection with the front frame and a second pivotal connection with the rear frame, wherein the second pivotal connection of the link is at a position between 50% and 150% of a horizontal distance between the bottom bracket axis and the rear wheel rotation axis; and;   a shock absorber, having first and second opposing ends, said opposing ends having a fixed connection and pivoting connection respectively, configured to control movement of the rear frame relative to the front frame.   
     
     
         3 . A bicycle suspension, comprising:
 a front frame;   a rear frame configured to carry a rear wheel axis;   a link having a first pivotal connection with the front frame and a second pivotal connection with the rear frame; and;   a shock absorber, having first and second opposing ends, said opposing ends having a fixed connection and pivoting connection respectively, configured to control movement of the rear frame relative to the front frame;   wherein a rear frame is configured to connect a rear wheel axis, a shock absorber connection, and a link connection.   
     
     
         4 . A bicycle suspension, comprising:
 a front frame;   a rear frame configured to carry a rear wheel axis;   a link having a first pivotal connection with the front frame and a second pivotal connection with the rear frame, wherein the second pivotal connection of the link is at a position between 50% and 150% of a horizontal distance between the bottom bracket axis and the rear wheel rotation axis; and;   a shock absorber, having first and second opposing ends, said opposing ends having a fixed connection and pivoting connection respectively, configured to control movement of the rear frame relative to the front frame;   wherein a rear frame is configured to connect a rear wheel axis, a shock absorber connection, and a link connection.