This invention relates to storage devices, particularly to storage devices for storing and protecting vehicles, and more particularly to storage devices for storing and protecting bicycles and/or motorcycles. In one aspect of the present invention, a storage device may include an enclosure which may be sealed and/or closed off to the outside environment, and may further include a compact, at least partially nesting structure. In an exemplary embodiment, the nesting structure may include a plurality of segments that may form the enclosure, where some of the segments may nest into another to open the enclosure while maintaining the compact form-factor of the structure.

This disclosure relates to bicycle transport bags with a cover. The bicycle transport bag is adjustable between a transport configuration and a collapsed configuration. The cover has a bottom portion and a side portion extending upwardly away from the bottom portion. The side portion includes a first rigid plate and a second rigid plate connected together by a hinge. The side member is collapsible along the film hinge for adjustment from the transport configuration to the collapsed configuration. In addition, this disclosure relates to bicycle transport bags including a wrapping device. The wrapping device is configured to at least partially wrap a frame received in the interior space. The wrapping device is fixedly connected to the cover for the wrapping. In addition, the disclosure relates to a headset protection device having a fastening device for retaining a bicycle fork in a head tube.

Example aspects of bicycle packaging and a method of assembling bicycle packaging are disclosed. The method of assembling bicycle packaging can comprise providing a first packaging body, the first packaging body comprising a first side panel, a first top panel connected to the first side panel at a first bend line, and a primary tab extending from an outward edge of the first top panel distal to the first bend line; providing a second packaging body, the second packaging body comprising a second side panel, a second top panel connected to the second side panel at a second bend line, and a secondary tab connected to the second side panel; engaging the primary tab with a primary slot formed at the second bend line; and engaging the secondary tab with a secondary slot formed at the outward edge of the first top panel.

Example aspects of a method for using a bicycle packaging are disclosed. The method for using a bicycle packaging can comprise attaching a first packaging body to a second packaging body to define a void comprising an open end; inserting a bicycle into the void; abutting a first top panel of the first packaging body against a second top panel of the second packaging body to cover the open end; and engaging a primary fastener of the first top panel with a primary mating fastener of the second top panel.

An adjustable spacer can be positioned to support front or rear bicycle wheel frames for transportation of bicycles. In some embodiments, a first spacer can be used to support a rear wheel hub for the frame and a second spacer can be used to support a front wheel hub for the frame. The spacers can be positioned to provide support to the frame for transportation within a box or other container to help avoid damage to the frame of the bicycle.

A bicycle transport container includes an outer container which is designed so as to be in particular cuboidal. A frame retaining element is arranged inside the outer container. The frame retaining element can be taken out of the outer container, together with the bicycle frame. Since the frame retaining element includes a bottom side that is designed as a base, the frame retaining element can stand autonomously, independently of the outer container, together with the bicycle frame.

A bicycle transport bag (1) comprising a bicycle supporting frame structure (10) and a covering (6), wherein the supporting frame structure (10) comprises frame elements which are arranged to be assembled in a first bicycle supporting configuration inside the covering (6). The frame elements are removable from the covering (6) and are arranged to be reassembled into a second different bicycle supporting configuration outside of the covering (6). In the second bicycle supporting configuration, the bicycle supporting frame structure (10) may take the form of a bicycle work stand.

A packaging system for a bicycle includes a rear panel and a front panel that mates with the rear panel to form an enclosure. The front panel partially detaches from the rear panel to lay flat on a ground surface that supports the packaging system such that at least a portion of an interior side of the front panel forms a work surface that covers the ground surface. The packaging system also includes a rear insert positioned within the enclosure, wherein the rear insert includes a tire receptacle configured to receive a rear tire of the bicycle. The packaging system further includes a front insert positioned within the enclosure opposite of the rear insert, wherein the front insert includes a front fork mount attached thereto, and wherein the front fork mount is configured to secure front forks of the bicycle.

A bicycle transport packaging which is in particular suitable for shipping bicycles includes a base body. The base body having four sides arranged all around. Two mutually opposite sides, i.e. an upper side and a lower side of the base body are open. For transport purposes, they are respectively closed by a separate cover element and a separate bottom element. According to the invention, in the area of the cover element a reinforcing element extending in particular over the overall length and width of the cover opening is provided.

A wheel insert for bicycle packaging includes a first insert panel configured to abut a side packaging panel of the bicycle packaging; and a second insert panel laterally offset from the first insert panel and configured to be spaced from the side packaging panel, the first insert panel defining an insert opening therethrough for receiving a wheel axle of a bicycle that is within the bicycle packaging.