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A conduit guide is disclosed for attaching bicycle cables or conduits to the bicycle frame. Basically, the conduit guide includes a strap and a retainer. The strap and retainer are designed to secure a bicycle conduit to the bicycle frame without exerting any substantial radial compressive force on

A conduit guide is disclosed for attaching bicycle cables or conduits to the bicycle frame. Basically, the conduit guide includes a strap and a retainer. The strap and retainer are designed to secure a bicycle conduit to the bicycle frame without exerting any substantial radial compressive force on the conduits. The strap is preferably a plastic tie-type of band clamp. Of course, other types of band clamps can be utilized. The retainer includes a U-shaped conduit retaining portion and a foot portion. The foot portion includes a first foot section and a second foot section integrally formed at the ends of the leg sections of the conduits retaining portion. A strap receiving recess is formed between the foot portion and the conduit retaining portion to secure the retainer to the bicycle frame without exerting a compressive force on the conduit. In alternate embodiments, a bridge is formed between leg sections for added stability. In selected embodiments, the conduit retaining portion is sized to receive a single conduit, while in other embodiments, the conduit receiving portion is sized to receive a pair of conduits.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A retainer for coupling a conduit to a frame member via a strap, comprising:a foot portion having a first side with a pair of separate foot sections spaced from each other to form a space therebetween, each of said foot sections having a frame contacting surface on said

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A retainer for coupling a conduit to a frame member via a strap, comprising:a foot portion having a first side with a pair of separate foot sections spaced from each other to form a space therebetween, each of said foot sections having a frame contacting surface on said first side of said foot portion;a conduit retaining portion extending from a second side of said foot portion that is opposite from said first side of said foot portion, said conduit retaining portion being formed by two U-shaped members axially spaced from each other with each of said U-shaped members having a pair of leg sections extending from a bight section, said conduit retaining portion being shaped to form a conduit receiving opening on said second side of said foot portion between said foot sections; anda strap receiving opening formed between said foot portion and said conduit receiving opening of said conduit retaining portion.