A ready-to-ride bicycle carrier. The bicycle carrier preferably includes two bicycle handlebar holders and a bicycle seat holder. Each handlebar holder includes an assembly that is affixed to the vehicle roof-rack and a part that attaches the bicycle handlebar grip the affixed assembly. A bicycle handlebar holder may also include a locking mechanism preventing removing the U-shaped part from the affixed assembly and thereby disallowing the removing the bicycle from the vehicle roof-rack. The bicycle seat holder includes a preferably adjustable assembly that is affixed to the vehicle roof-rack and a strap that tightens the bicycle seat to the affixed assembly.
