Patent ID: 8393506

Claim:
A support assembly for securing a bicycle to a load carrier for vehicles, comprising: a bar, which is provided with a first gripping element at a first end and a second gripping element at a second end for mounting the support assembly between a substantially fixed frame of the load carrier and the bicycle; and a tensioning member configured to draw the first gripping element toward the second gripping element when tightened; wherein the first gripping element comprises an openable annular clamp having two mutually adapted clamping jaws extending substantially completely around the frame, and an attachment fitting coupled to the tensioning member and fixedly attached to the clamp, the opening of the clamp being arranged adjacent said attachment fitting, and wherein the two mutually adapted clamping jaws are arranged on either side of the opening and which, upon tightening of the tensioning member, are pressed against one another and a portion of the clamping jaws are inserted into the bar thereby tightening the clamp around the frame.