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A device for mounting a bicycle, regardless of the positioning of the top cross-bar, to a bicycle rack, the device includes a bicycle attachment member, a mounting member, and a connection member. The bicycle attachment member is dimensioned to cooperate with a seat positioning member of the bicycle

A device for mounting a bicycle, regardless of the positioning of the top cross-bar, to a bicycle rack, the device includes a bicycle attachment member, a mounting member, and a connection member. The bicycle attachment member is dimensioned to cooperate with a seat positioning member of the bicycle to secure the bicycle attachment member to the seat positioning member. The mounting member extends at an angle relative to the bicycle attachment member. The connection member connects the bicycle attachment member to the mounting member, wherein the bicycle is maintained in level position on the bicycle rack during transport.

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1. A device for mounting a bicycle, regardless of the positioning of a top cross-bar of the bicycle, to a trunk mounted bicycle hang rack, a bumper mounted bicycle hang rack or a hitch mounted bicycle hang rack, the device comprising: a bicycle attachment member, the bicycle attachment member dimens

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A device for mounting a bicycle, regardless of the positioning of a top cross-bar of the bicycle, to a trunk mounted bicycle hang rack, a bumper mounted bicycle hang rack or a hitch mounted bicycle hang rack, the device comprising: a bicycle attachment member, the bicycle attachment member dimensioned to cooperate with a seat positioning member of the bicycle to secure the bicycle attachment member to the seat positioning member;a mounting member, the mounting member adjustably mounted to the bicycle attachment member at an angle relative to the bicycle attachment member;the bicycle attachment member is movably mounted to the seat positioning member and is height adjustable relative to the bicycle to allow the height of the mounting member to be adjusted relative to the wheels of the bicycle and to allow the wheels of the bicycle to be positioned above the ground for proper transport on the trunk mounted bicycle hang rack, the bumper mounted bicycle hang rack or the hitch mounted bicycle hang rack;the mounting member is adjustable relative to the bicycle attachment member to position the longitudinal axis of the mounting member parallel to the ground and parallel to the plane extending between the axle of the front wheel and the axle of the rear wheel; a mounting device extending between the mounting member and the bicycle attachment member, the mounting device configured to retain the longitudinal axis of the mounting member parallel to the ground and parallel to the plane extending between the axle of the front wheel and the axle of the rear wheel, the mounting member configured to fully support the weight of the bicycle with no additional support and maintain the bicycle in level position on the trunk mounted bicycle hang rack, the bumper mounted bicycle hang rack or the hitch mounted bicycle hang rack with the wheels suspended from the ground during transport with no additional support. 2. The device for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle hang rack as recited in claim 1, wherein the bicycle attachment member has a cylindrical seat post retaining member with an opening extending therethrough, the opening dimensioned to receive a seat post from the bicycle therein. 3. The device for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle hang rack as recited in claim 2, wherein a holding member extends into the opening to ensure that the seat post is properly maintained the opening. 4. The device for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle hang rack as recited in claim 2, wherein the cylindrical seat post retaining member has the mounting device which extends from the cylindrical seat post retaining member. 5. The device for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle hang rack as recited in claim 4, wherein the mounting device has projections which extend from one side thereof. 6. The device for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle hang rack as recited in claim 1, wherein the mounting member has a mounting bar which is attached thereto. 7. The device for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle hang rack as recited in claim 6, wherein the mounting bar has a square cross section with the mounting device extending from one side of the mounting bar. 8. The device for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle hang rack as recited in claim 6, wherein the mounting device has projections which extend from one side thereof. 9. The device for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle hang rack as recited in claim 1, wherein the bicycle attachment member is moveably connected to and mounted on the mounting member by the cooperation of a first portion of the mounting device positioned on the bicycle attachment member and a second portion of the mounting device positioned on the mounting member. 10. The device for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle hang rack as recited in claim 9, wherein first serrations of the first portion of the mounting device engage second serrations of the second portion of the mounting device when the bicycle attachment member is mounted on the mounting member, wherein the angle provided between a longitudinal axis of the bicycle attachment member and a longitudinal axis of the mounting member may be adjusted or changed by repositioning the first serrations relative to the second serrations. 11. The device for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle hang rack as recited in claim 1, wherein the bicycle attachment member has a cylindrical post which is dimensioned to be received in a seat post receiving member of the bicycle. 12. A device for mounting a bicycle, regardless of the positioning of a top cross-bar of the bicycle, to a bicycle hang rack, the device comprising: a bicycle attachment member, the bicycle attachment member dimensioned to cooperate with a seat positioning member of the bicycle to secure the bicycle attachment member to the seat positioning member; the bicycle attachment member is movably mounted to the seat positioning member and is height adjustable relative to the bicycle to allow the height of the mounting member to be adjusted relative to the wheels of the bicycle and to allow the wheels of the bicycle to be positioned above the ground for proper transport on the trunk mounted bicycle hang rack;a mounting member, the mounting member adjustably mounted to the bicycle attachment member at an angle relative to the bicycle attachment member;a connection member connecting the bicycle attachment member to the mounting member;the mounting member is height adjustable relative to the bicycle, ensuring that wheels of the bicycle are safely above the ground for proper transport on the bicycle hang rack;the mounting member is adjustable relative to the bicycle attachment member to position the longitudinal axis of the mounting member essentially parallel to the ground and parallel to the plane extending between the axles of the front and rear wheels, the connection member configured to retain the longitudinal axis of the mounting member parallel to the ground and parallel to the plane extending between the axle of the front wheel and the axle of the rear wheel, the mounting member configured to fully support the weight of the bicycle with no additional support and to maintain the bicycle in level position on a trunk mounted bicycle hang rack, a bumper mounted bicycle hang rack or a hitch mounted bicycle hang rack with the wheels suspended from the ground during transport with no additional support. 13. The device for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle hang rack as recited in claim 12, wherein the bicycle attachment member has a cylindrical seat post retaining member with an opening extending therethrough, the opening dimensioned to receive a seat post from the bicycle therein. 14. The device for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle hang rack as recited in claim 12, wherein the bicycle attachment member has a cylindrical post which is dimensioned to be received in a seat post receiving member of the bicycle. 15. The device for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle hang rack as recited in claim 12, wherein the mounting member has a mounting bar and a mounting device of the connection member which is attached thereto. 16. The device for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle hang rack as recited in claim 12, wherein the bicycle attachment member is moveably connected to and mounted on the mounting member by the cooperation of a first mounting device of the connection member positioned on the bicycle attachment member and a second mounting device of the connection member positioned on the mounting member. 17. A device for mounting a bicycle, regardless of the positioning of a top cross-bar of the bicycle, to a bicycle hang rack, the device comprising: a bicycle attachment member, the bicycle attachment member dimensioned to cooperate with a seat positioning member of the bicycle to secure the bicycle attachment member to the seat positioning member;a mounting member, the mounting member adjustably mounted to the bicycle attachment member at an angle relative to the bicycle attachment member;a moveable connection member having a first mounting device and a second mounting device, the moveable connection member connects the bicycle attachment member to the mounting member;the bicycle attachment member is movably mounted to the seat positioning member and is height adjustable relative to the bicycle to allow the height of the mounting member to be adjusted relative to the wheels of the bicycle and to allow the wheels of the bicycle to be positioned above the ground for proper transport on a trunk mounted bicycle hang rack, a bumper mounted bicycle hang rack or a hitch mounted bicycle hang rack;the mounting member is adjustable relative to the bicycle attachment member to position the mounting member in a position in which a longitudinal axis of the mounting member is essentially parallel to the ground and parallel to a plane which extends between the axles of front and rear wheels of the bicycle;the bicycle attachment member is moveably connected to and mounted on the mounting member by the cooperation of the first mounting device positioned on the bicycle attachment member and the second mounting device positioned on the mounting member;the movable connection member configured to retain the longitudinal axis of the mounting member parallel to the ground and parallel to the plane extending between the axle of the front wheel and the axle of the rear wheel, the mounting member configured to fully support the weight of the bicycle with no additional support and to maintain the bicycle in level position on the trunk mounted bicycle hang rack, the bumper mounted bicycle hang rack or the hitch mounted bicycle hang rack with the wheels suspended from the ground during transport with no additional support.