Removable bicycle seat and carrying case

A bicycle seat, comprising:

• an upper support member;
• a lower support member;
• and a hinged plate;
• the upper and lower support members attached to the hinged plate;
• the lower support member containing one or more interior storage compartments;
• the underside of the lower support member containing an attachment means for attaching the underside of the lower support member to a bicycle frame, wherein the upper and lower support members are removably attached to the hinged plate by means of a tongue-in-groove connection;
• the attachment means for removably attaching the underside of the lower support member to the bicycle frame is a collar and quick release mechanism in which a seat post is slidably received;
• and further comprising a clasp to secure the upper and lower support members in the closed position;
• a handle to facilitate the carrying of the bicycle seat when removed from the bicycle frame;
• an indentation in the front center region of the seat;
• and ventilation holes in the upper support member.

A bicycle seat, comprising:

• an upper support member;
• a lower support member;
• and a hinged plate;
• the upper and lower support members attached to the hinged plate;
• the lower support member containing one or more interior storage compartments;
• the underside of the lower support member containing an attachment means for attaching the underside of the lower support member to a bicycle frame, wherein the upper and lower support members are removably attached to the hinged plate by means of a tongue-in-groove connection;
• the attachment means for removably attaching the underside of the lower support member to the bicycle frame is a collar and quick release mechanism in which a seat post is slidably received;
• and further comprising a clasp to secure the upper and lower support members in the closed position;
• straps to facilitate the carrying of the bicycle seat when removed from the bicycle frame;
• an indentation in the front center region of the seat;
• and ventilation holes in the upper support member.

A bicycle seat, comprising:

• an upper support member;
• a lower support member;
• a hinged plate;
• and a seat post;
• the upper and lower support members attached to the hinged plate;
• the lower support member containing one or more interior storage compartments;
• the seat post attached to the underside of the lower support member such that the seat post is retractable into the underside of the lower support member when the bicycle seat is removed from the bicycle frame.