Bicycle transportation apparatus and method of using same

A bicycle transportation apparatus, comprising:

• a spacer, the spacer having an outer body and an adjustable member that is positionable within an inner passageway of the outer body to different locations so a length of the spacer is adjustable;
• the spacer being positionable for attachment to a bike frame of a bicycle;
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• the bike frame, the bike frame having spaced apart seat stays and/or chain stays, the spacer being attached between the seat stays and/or chain stays.

A bicycle transportation apparatus, comprising:

• a spacer, the spacer having an outer body and an adjustable member that is positionable within an inner passageway of the outer body to different locations so a length of the spacer is adjustable;
• the spacer being positionable for attachment to a bike frame of a bicycle;
• wherein the spacer is a front spacer, the bicycle transportation apparatus also comprises:
• the bike frame, the bike frame having spaced apart front forks and spaced apart seat stays and/or chain stays, the front spacer attached to the bike frame between the front forks;
• a rear spacer, the rear spacer having an outer body and an adjustable member that is positionable within an inner passageway of the outer body to different locations so a length of the rear spacer is adjustable from a first length to at least one second length, the rear spacer attached between the seat stays and/or chain stays.

A bicycle transportation spacer comprising:

• an outer body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the outer body having an inner passageway that extends from the second end and a plurality of spaced grooves positioned around the inner passageway, each of the grooves being in communication with the inner passageway;
• an adjustable member that is positionable within the inner passageway of the outer body to different locations so a length of the spacer is adjustable, the adjustable member having a projection sized and configured to be matingly received within any of the grooves while a portion of the adjustable member is within the inner passageway;
• and
• wherein each of the grooves has a different length to define different positions for the adjustable member to define different lengths of the spacer.

A bicycle transportation spacer comprising:

• an outer body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the outer body having an inner passageway that extends from the second end and a plurality of spaced grooves positioned around the inner passageway, each of the grooves being in communication with the inner passageway;
• an adjustable member that is positionable within the inner passageway of the outer body to different locations so a length of the spacer is adjustable, the adjustable member having a projection sized and configured to be matingly received within any of the grooves while a portion of the adjustable member is within the inner passageway;
• wherein:
• the inner passageway extends from the second end of the outer body to the first end of the outer body or to a position that is between the first end of the outer body and the second end of the outer body;
• each of the grooves has a terminal opening defined in the second end of the outer body;
• the projection is a spline;
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• the adjustable member is a tubular member or an annular member.

A method of transporting a bicycle, comprising:

• providing at least one spacer for attachment to a frame of a bicycle, the spacer having an outer body and an adjustable member that is positionable within an inner passageway of the outer body to different locations so a length of the spacer is adjustable;
• attaching the at least one spacer to the frame;
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• positioning the frame having the at least one spacer attached thereto in a box for shipment of the bicycle;
• adjusting a length of the at least one spacer via movement of the adjustable member to a pre-selected location within the inner passageway before attaching the at least one spacer to the frame;
• positioning a projection of the adjustable member within a groove of the outer body and sliding the adjustable member within the inner passageway until the projection is within an entire length of the groove, the groove being in communication with the inner passageway;
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• wherein the projection is a spline, the adjustable member is a tubular member or an annular member, the adjustable member is comprised of a polymeric material and the outer body is comprised of a polymeric material.