Bicycle wheel bag

Abstract

A wheel bag for enclosing a bicycle wheel and attaching to a bicycle for transport along with a method for using the bag are described. In one embodiment, the bag is configured to be secured to a bicycle at three points while the bicycle is in a rooftop carrier for transport on an automobile.

1 . A method comprising: 
 substantially enclosing a front wheel from a bicycle within an enclosure while not enclosing a bicycle frame of the bicycle in the enclosure; and    securing the enclosure to the bicycle at two or more locations.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said two or more locations comprises at least three locations.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 removing the front wheel from the bicycle;    placing the bicycle in a vehicle-mounted bicycle rack;    
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure comprises a fabric material.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising securing the enclosure to the bicycle in a third location wherein the three locations form the corners of a triangle.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said securing the enclosure further includes attaching the enclosure to the bicycle with one or more buckles and associated straps.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said securing the enclosure further includes attaching the enclosure to the bicycle using hook and loop material and associated straps.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the enclosure comprises a bag, the bag having at least first and second opposing faces; a first connector attached to the bag on or proximate the first face at a first location; a second connector attached to the bag on or proximate the first face at a second location; and a third connector attached to the bag on or proximate the first face at a third location, each location forming a corner of a triangle and each connector being adapted to securely attach with a portion of the bicycle.  
   
   
       9 . A method comprising: 
 removing a bicycle wheel from a bicycle;    substantially enclosing the wheel within an enclosure;    securing the enclosure to the bicycle; and    placing the bicycle in a vehicle-mounted bicycle rack.    
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the enclosure comprises a fabric material.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising securing the enclosure to the bicycle at at least two locations.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said securing the enclosure further includes attaching the enclosure to the bicycle with one or more buckles and associated straps.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said securing the enclosure further includes attaching the bag to the bicycle using hook and loop material and associated straps.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the enclosure comprises a bag, the bag having at least first and second opposing faces; a first connector attached to the bag on or proximate the first face at a first location; a second connector attached to the bag on or proximate the first face at a second location; and a third connector attached to the bag on or proximate the first face at a third location, each location forming a corner of a triangle and each connector being adapted to securely attach with a portion of the bicycle.  
   
   
       15 . A method comprising: 
 substantially enclosing at least one wheel from a bicycle within an enclosure, the enclosure generally corresponding to the size of the at least one wheel; and    securing the enclosure to the bicycle.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said securing the enclosure to the bicycle comprises securing the enclosure to a bicycle frame of the bicycle at least one location.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the enclosure comprises a hard shell container.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 removing the wheel from the bicycle; and    placing the bicycle in a vehicle-mounted bicycle rack.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the enclosure comprises a fabric bag.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one wheel comprises two wheels.