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Abstract

A bike rack is provided that has a mounting assembly, such as a trailer hitch, for example, to attach the bike rack to a vehicle; a frame having a first section joined to the mounting assembly, the first section having a first end at substantially one side of the vehicle that continues to extend past the mounting assembly, and a second section that is joined to the first section at a second end opposite to the first end of the first section, the second section extending substantially to a side opposite of the one side of the vehicle; and a floor mounted to the first section. The bike rack ma be configured such that the first section is substantially horizontal relative to the vehicle when attached to the vehicle, while the second section is substantially vertical relative to the vehicle when a bicycle is mounted to the bike rack. Additionally, a pad may be positioned over a top of the second section to assist in further securing a bicycle to the bike rack without causing the bike rack to suffer from damage. The second section may rotatably pivoted downward and over a portion of the first section. Additionally, the second section may be telescoping to expand or reduce to adjust to the size of the bicycle. A pivoting third section may additionally be attached to the first end of the first section at a side opposite of where the second section is attached.

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