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A bicycle carrier and a vehicle mounted bicycle rack that carries bicycles vertically across the back of the vehicle, rather than horizontally out from the back of the vehicle as in conventional carriers. The bicycle carrier includes a cradle arm that cradles the front tire of the bicycle and one or

A bicycle carrier and a vehicle mounted bicycle rack that carries bicycles vertically across the back of the vehicle, rather than horizontally out from the back of the vehicle as in conventional carriers. The bicycle carrier includes a cradle arm that cradles the front tire of the bicycle and one or both of a tray positioned at an angle of 45.degree. to 135.degree. with respect to the cradle arm and a bicycle frame holder that is configured to receive a frame member of the bicycle. The cradle arm extends out from the back of the vehicle when it is mounted to a rack at the rear of a vehicle. Most of the weight of the bicycle is supported by the cradle arm as the bicycle "hangs" from its front wheel. The bicycle rack of the present invention combines a vertical orientation bicycle carrier with a rear mounted swing out type vehicle equipment rack available commercially under the name REVA Rack.TM..

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A bicycle carrier, comprising:a mounting bracket mountable to a vehicle equipment rack;a cradle arm having a first end, an opposing second end and an opening between the first end and the second end, the first end connected to the mounting bracket and the opening having a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A bicycle carrier, comprising:a mounting bracket mountable to a vehicle equipment rack;a cradle arm having a first end, an opposing second end and an opening between the first end and the second end, the first end connected to the mounting bracket and the opening having a width greater than the width of a tire on the bicycle and a length less than the diameter of the tire on the bicycle;a bicycle frame holder mounted to the second end of the cradle arm; andan extension interposed between the frame holder and the second end of the cradle arm to hold the frame holder away from the second end of the cradle arm.