Bicycle carrier

A bicycle carrier for aerodynamically securing a bicycle having an anterior and a posterior portion, to an exterior of a vehicle having a hinged rear panel having a forward portion relative to said vehicle and a rearward vehicle attachment element, said bicycle carrier comprising:

• a capped hollow generally tubular like element which is sized to fit into a bicycle water bottle receiver connected to said bicycle;
• a pair of straps, each of said straps having an anchoring engagement end for engaging the generally tubular like element in the vicinity of the hinged rear panel and a bicycle engagement end for securely engaging the anterior portion of the bicycle on the exterior portion of the hinged portion of the rear panel;
• posterior bicycle attachment means for attaching the posterior of the bicycle to the rearward attachment element of said vehicle housing;
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• at least one buffering element for placement between the bicycle and the vehicle,
• whereby said bicycle carrier secures said bicycle to the hinged rear panel of the vehicle so as to permit aerodynamic and efficient placement of said bicycle on the vehicle when said pair of straps and said posterior bicycle attachment means are secured without damage to the vehicle housing.

A bicycle carrier for securing a bicycle having a anterior portion and a posterior portion to an exterior of a vehicle having a rearward opening hatch exposing an interior of said vehicle, said bicycle carrier comprising:

• a support element positionable in said interior of said vehicle;
• a plurality of support straps for securing said anterior portion of the bicycle in a fixed position on the exterior of said vehicle relative to said support element;
• a rear strap for securing the posterior of said bicycle to the motor vehicle;
• a plurality of elastomeric absorption elements for displacing said bicycle a fixed distance from said exterior of said vehicle when the plurality of support straps are coupled to said anterior portion and the rear strap are secured to said posterior of the bicycle;
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• a rearward support structure comprising a coupling element for coupling the rearward support structure to the bicycle, a rigid support member coupled to said coupling element, a longitudinally adjustable extension element, and a rotational securing mechanism for securing the adjustable extension element in a fixed angular position relative to the rigid support structure, whereby the rearward support member is fixed to secure the bicycle on the vehicle.