Transportation of bicycles

A method of converting a protective case for a bicycle between a transport configuration and a work configuration, comprising the steps of:

• a) connecting a top case part and a lower case part of a protective case on top of one another and with a telescopic stand attached to the lower case part in a retracted state:
• to effect the transport configuration for storage or transportation of the bicycle with wheels of the bicycle removed from a frame of the bicycle;
• b) disconnecting the top case part and lower case part of the protective case;
• and
• c) connecting the top case part and lower case part of the protective case to one another and with a mounting system attached to the telescopic stand, wherein the telescopic stand is moveable to a fully extended state to effect the work configuration and support the at least partially assembled bicycle outside of the lower case part,
• wherein the mounting system is movable to hold the bicycle in alignment or parallel to the longitudinal axis of the lower case and orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the lower case part when supporting the partially assembled bicycle outside of the lower case part,
• and wherein when the top case part is removed from the top of the lower case part, the top case part and lower case part are configured for the top case part to be connected to one end of the lower case part and orthogonal to the lower case part so that the top and lower case parts form a T-shape to provide stability when configured as the freestanding mobile workshop.

A protective case for a bicycle, comprising:

• a top case part and a lower case part, each case part having one or more wall sections substantially defining an interior area on an inner surface of one or more wall(s);
• wherein when said top case part is releasably connected to a top of the lower case part they form an at least substantially enclosed space;
• and wherein the lower case part of the protective case includes a stand attached thereto, said stand extendable from a non-extended position to an extended position without being detached from the lower case part;
• with the top case part releasably connected to the top of the lower case part and with the stand attached to the lower case part in the non-extended position, the case is configured for storage and transportation of the bicycle with wheels of the bicycle removed from the bicycle frame;
• with the top case part removed from the top of the lower case part and with the stand attached to the lower case part in the extended position the stand extends from the lower case part to support the at least partially assembled bicycle fully outside of the lower case part, the case is configured as a freestanding mobile workshop for working on the at least partially assembled bicycle;
• and
• a mounting system releasably attachable to the stand for mounting the bicycle on the stand in the freestanding mobile workshop configuration, and wherein when the top case part is removed from the top of the lower case part, the top case part and lower case part are configured for the top case part to be connected to one end of the lower case part and orthogonal to the lower case part so that the top and lower case parts form a T-shape to provide stability when configured as the freestanding mobile workshop.

A kit of parts for a protective case for a bicycle, comprising:

• an upper case part;
• and
• at least one lower case part;
• wherein the lower case part is adapted to hold and support, in use, a telescopic stand in place once the case is assembled, to enable the telescopic stand to be implemented in both a transport or workshop configuration of the case, and wherein when the upper case part is removed from a top of the lower case part, the upper case part and lower case part are configured for the upper case part to be connected to one end of the lower case part and orthogonal to the lower case part so that the upper and lower case parts form a T-shape to provide stability when configured as the freestanding mobile workshop.

A protective case for a bicycle, comprising:

• a top case part and a lower case part, each case part having one or more wall sections substantially defining an interior area on an inner surface of one or more wall(s);
• wherein when said top case part is releasably connected to a top of the lower case part the case parts form an at least substantially enclosed space;
• and wherein the lower case part of the protective case includes a stand attached thereto, said stand extendable from a non-extended position to an extended position without being detached from the lower case part;
• with the top case part releasably connected to the top of the lower case part and with the stand attached to the lower case part in the non-extended position, the case is configured for storage and transportation of the bicycle with wheels of the bicycle removed from the bicycle frame;
• with the top case part removed from the top of the lower case part and with the stand attached to the lower case part in the extended position the stand extends from the lower case part to support the at least partially assembled bicycle fully outside of the lower case part, the case is configured as a freestanding mobile workshop for working on the at least partially assembled bicycle;
• and
• wherein when the top case part is removed from the top of the lower case part, the top case part and lower case part are configured for the top case part to be connected to one end of the lower case part and orthogonal to the lower case part so that the top and lower case parts form a T-shape to provide stability when configured as the freestanding mobile workshop.