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A vehicle bicycle carrier having a pair of mounting brackets and a pair of upstanding supports respectively carried by the brackets is disclosed. The supports each have an upstanding, converging portion and a rearwardly extending bicycle support arm. A brace inter-connects the upstanding portions. C

A vehicle bicycle carrier having a pair of mounting brackets and a pair of upstanding supports respectively carried by the brackets is disclosed. The supports each have an upstanding, converging portion and a rearwardly extending bicycle support arm. A brace inter-connects the upstanding portions. Cushions are secured to the arms for cushioning support of bicycles held in place by a plurality of J-hooks each having a shank projecting into associated hook receiving apertures in an arm. Each J-hook includes a bicycle restraint portion and a threaded end portion carrying an internally threaded knob.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A bicycle carrier kit for use with a vehicle having an externally mounted spare tire comprising:a) a pair of brackets for connection to a vehicle on opposite sides of such tire and extending rearwardly to locations rearward of the tire;b) a pair of unitary tubular support

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A bicycle carrier kit for use with a vehicle having an externally mounted spare tire comprising:a) a pair of brackets for connection to a vehicle on opposite sides of such tire and extending rearwardly to locations rearward of the tire;b) a pair of unitary tubular supports for respective association with and connection to the brackets to position the supports behind such tire when the carrier is in use;c) the supports being mirror images of one another each including:i) a base portion for connection to its associated bracket;ii) a bend interconnecting an intermediate portion to extending from the base portion at an obtuse angle;iii) a further bend interconnecting an arm support portion to extend from the intermediate portion at another and lesser obtuse angle; and,iv) a still further bend interconnecting an arm portion to project orthogonally from the arm support portion;d) the base portions when in use being generally vertical with the intermediate and arm support portions flaring upwardly and toward one another;e) the base, intermediate and arm support portions of the supports being disposed about a common plane when the carrier is in use with the arm portions disposed generally orthogonal to the plane;f) a connecting element rigidly interconnecting the supports when the carrier is assembled; and,g) bicycle hold downs for connection to the arm portions.