
With that I was able to find the connector and install it on my counter as shown below

I was not able to find the blue point connectors Geoff talked about, so I just got a different connection that fit into the other end of the first connection. However, the first connection was long enough to engage the spokes so I left it at that. I rode a little bit with the connectors both on and off, and it worked just the way it was supposed to.
Thanks for the great idea Geoff.