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A system for simultaneously mounting a plurality of accessories such as panniers, baskets, trailer hitch and trailer, luggage carrier, wheel fender, etc. to a bicycle frame includes an upper mounting block rigidly attachable to the frame below the bicycle seat, and two lower stirrup members rigidly

A system for simultaneously mounting a plurality of accessories such as panniers, baskets, trailer hitch and trailer, luggage carrier, wheel fender, etc. to a bicycle frame includes an upper mounting block rigidly attachable to the frame below the bicycle seat, and two lower stirrup members rigidly attachable to the frame adjacent the wheel axle on either side of the wheel. The upper mounting block has a socket for holding a tow bar and slots for mounting a luggage carrier, both of which have legs which are lockably inserted into receiving slots in the stirrup members. A key lock locks the mounting block to the bicycle frame and the accessories to the mounting block. Accessories may be locked to the carrier.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. In combination with a bicycle, a multipurpose mounting apparatus detachably mounting a primary accessory on said bicycle, said bicycle having first and second wheels mounted on axles, a frame including steering post, front wheel fork, seat, a pair of wheel struts and dr

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. In combination with a bicycle, a multipurpose mounting apparatus detachably mounting a primary accessory on said bicycle, said bicycle having first and second wheels mounted on axles, a frame including steering post, front wheel fork, seat, a pair of wheel struts and drive means, said first primary accessory including a first attachment member and a pair of legs with end attachment members, said mounting apparatus comprising:an upper attachment assembly attachable to said bicycle frame rearward of said seat, and a lower attachment assembly attached to said wheel struts, comprising:a mounting block with means for mounting said first primary accessory thereto;means for attaching said mounting block to said frame; andsaid lower attachment assembly attached to said bicycle frame proximate said axle of said first wheel, said lower attachment assembly comprising:a pair of stirrup members having receiving means for supportably receiving said legs of said first primary accessory therein, said stirrup members configured to be mounted on said bicycle frame on opposite sides of said first wheel.