| 摘要 |
<p>An aerodynamic form-fitting cover for storing and transporting a bicycle which substantially covers the entire bicycle and which includes opening and closing means (30) permitting rapid installation and removal of the cover from the bicycle and when in use does not permit ready flow of air into the interior of the cover. When the bicycle has a cross-bar which forms an opening in the central portion of the bicycle frame, the cover when in use comprises a central hole (31) to permit air flow through the opening in the central portion of the bicycle frame and not into the interior of the cover. When the front wheel is attached to the bicycle, the cover includes a mesh section for the front wheel portion (29), wherein air flowing into the interior of the cover through the mesh section of the front wheel portion exhausts through an opening (34) in the bottom of the cover. The cover is made from an elastic, air permeable material which can be adapted for use on a variety of bicycle frames, with or without the attachment of the front wheel. The covered bicycle can be transported on the exterior of a variety of motor vehicles and on a variety of vehicle racks including a car top carrier, a rear car carrier, and a trunk car carrier. The cover is essentially one piece, protects the bicycle from weather and other conditions, is easy to install and remove, and is cost effective to manufacture.</p> |
