A bicycle carrier , comprising: a base configured to support a bicycle, the base comprising a first end and a second end ; a wheel securement arm having a free end and a fixed end , wherein the fixed end is coupled to the first end of the base at a first joint such that the wheel securement arm is rotatably coupled to the base ; and an adjustment arm comprising an adjusting mechanism , wherein the adjustment arm is coupled to the wheel securement arm by a third joint and rotatably coupled to the base at a second joint , wherein the wheel securement arm is movable between a closed position and a loading position , wherein in the closed position , the third joint is disposed laterally between the first joint and the second joint , and wherein in the loading position , the third joint is disposed laterally past the first joint , such that the first joint is disposed laterally between the third joint and the second joint , characterized in that the base further comprises a central support beam , wherein the second joint couples the adjustment arm arm with the base at a position between the central support beam and the first end , and in that the adjustment arm with the adjustment mechanism is a ratchet arm comprising a ratcheting assembly , wherein the ratcheting assembly includes a pawl with one or more teeth configured to engage with a toothed surface of the ratchet arm , and a release which is coupled to the pawl , and in that the ratchet arm is a telescoping arm having a first telescoping part and a second telescoping part , wherein the release is disposed on the first telescoping part such that a user can manipulate the release to disengage ratcheting assembly , wherein when the ratcheting assembly is disengaged, the wheel securement arm can be rotated into the loading position . a base configured to support a bicycle, the base comprising a first end and a second end ; a wheel securement arm having a free end and a fixed end , wherein the fixed end is coupled to the first end of the base at a first joint such that the wheel securement arm is rotatably coupled to the base ; and an adjustment arm comprising an adjusting mechanism , wherein the adjustment arm is coupled to the wheel securement arm by a third joint and rotatably coupled to the base at a second joint , wherein the wheel securement arm is movable between a closed position and a loading position , wherein in the closed position , the third joint is disposed laterally between the first joint and the second joint , and wherein in the loading position , the third joint is disposed laterally past the first joint , such that the first joint is disposed laterally between the third joint and the second joint , characterized in that the base further comprises a central support beam , wherein the second joint couples the adjustment arm arm with the base at a position between the central support beam and the first end , and in that the adjustment arm with the adjustment mechanism is a ratchet arm comprising a ratcheting assembly , wherein the ratcheting assembly includes a pawl with one or more teeth configured to engage with a toothed surface of the ratchet arm , and a release which is coupled to the pawl , and in that the ratchet arm is a telescoping arm having a first telescoping part and a second telescoping part , wherein the release is disposed on the first telescoping part such that a user can manipulate the release to disengage ratcheting assembly , wherein when the ratcheting assembly is disengaged, the wheel securement arm can be rotated into the loading position . <EOS>