Abstract: A cargo carrier (10) for bicycles removably installable in the bed (B) of a truck (T) has a base plate (12) and a plurality of saddles (14-18) which are attached to the base plate. Each saddle comprises a pair of risers. A clamping mechanism (20) includes a saddle clamp (22) and a truck clamp (24) for attaching a vertical section of the riser at each end of the side-by-side arrangement of saddles to a sidewall (E or S) of the truck bed to secure the carrier in place.

Abstract: A cargo carrier (10) for bicycles removably installable in the bed (B) of a truck (T) has a base plate (12) which mounts on top of a sidewall (S) of the truck. The base plate extends from side of truck to the other and is secured to a top of the truck sidewalls (S) using brackets (32). This allows the front end of a bicycle or the like to be supported above the bed of the truck so there is more space available in the truck bed for carrying other cargo. A rear plate (26) for supporting the rear end of the bicycles also extends the width of the truck bed and is supported atop the sidewalls in a similar manner. When the rear plate is used, the entire bicycle is supported above the bed making substantially all the space available for carrying other cargo.