Bike retaining device

A bike retaining device for retaining a bike in a bike carrier arrangement on a vehicle, said bike retaining device comprising:

• an elongated arm having a longitudinal extension;
• a first portion and a second portion projecting laterally away from said elongated arm;
• a hook connected to said first portion, said hook comprising a first shank and a second shank;
• said hook is arrangeable at least in a first configuration and a second configuration;
• in said first configuration, said first shank is arranged such that a distance between said first portion and said second portion is at least partially covered by the first shank and such that a user of said bike retaining device can press a frame portion of said bike against said first shank;
• said hook is movable from said first configuration to said second configuration when said user of said bike retaining device presses said frame portion of said bike against said first shank;
• and
• in said second configuration, said second shank is arranged such that the distance between said first and second portion is at least partially covered by said second shank, whereby a space is defined by said first portion, said second portion, and said second shank for securing said frame portion of said bike.