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Seat replacement for Vanguard?
By grayp@...

Re: Seat replacement for Vanguard?
By Steele.Geoff@...

Re: Seat replacement for Vanguard?
By karplus@...

Re: Seat replacement for Vanguard?
By info@...

Re: Seat replacement for Vanguard?
By bentleycycle@...

Re: Seat replacement for Vanguard?
By bw_ramsey@...

Re: Seat replacement for Vanguard?
By karplus@...

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Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:35:46 +0000
From: Peter Gray <grayp@...>
Subject: Seat replacement for Vanguard?



I'm a new subscriber the list. I have a Ryan Vanguard, which I bought in
1999. I bought it used, but think it was made only a year or two
earlier. I've put about 20,000 miles on the bike. I need to replace the
mesh seating. The mesh is beginning to wear and the metal cleat that
hooks over the center horn is broken. Does anyone know of a source for
replacing this seat, or for getting a replacement for the broken cleat
(I can probably mend the mesh and keep it going for awhile)? I don't
need a new seat frame, only the mesh replacement or just the metal cleat
that attaches to the mesh.

Peter G.


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Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:05:45 -0400
From: Steele.Geoff@...
Subject: Re: Seat replacement for Vanguard?



Hello Peter:

For a new seat mesh, try Greg Peak, the owner of Longbikes in
Englewood, CO. He has contact with a lady somewhere that sews these up.
Greg's phone is: (303) 986-9300

His email is: Info@...


Other parts for the Vanguard (i.e. steering tubes, in case you bend
one) can be ordered from: Peter Stull, The Bicycle Man, 570 Main
Street, P.O. Box 186, Alfred Station, NY 14803. Peter can be reached
at (607) 587-8835 or via email at: peter@...

Blessings, and be careful out there...

Geoff Steele
Arlington, VA











Peter Gray
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I'm a new subscriber the list. I have a Ryan Vanguard, which I bought in

1999. I bought it used, but think it was made only a year or two
earlier. I've put about 20,000 miles on the bike. I need to replace the

mesh seating. The mesh is beginning to wear and the metal cleat that
hooks over the center horn is broken. Does anyone know of a source for
replacing this seat, or for getting a replacement for the broken cleat
(I can probably mend the mesh and keep it going for awhile)? I don't
need a new seat frame, only the mesh replacement or just the metal cleat

that attaches to the mesh.

Peter G.






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Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 07:40:51 -0700
From: Kevin Karplus <karplus@...>
Subject: Re: Seat replacement for Vanguard?



I have a Longbikes Vanguard from 2000 that also needs to have the mesh
cover of the seat replaced (one of the straps tore out of the
stitching yesterday---I'll sew it up, but the mesh itself is somewhat
streched and worn).

So if anyone knows a good source for the mseh seat covers, post to all
of us.

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Kevin Karplus karplus@... http://www.soe.ucsc.edu/~karplus
Professor of Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz
Undergraduate and Graduate Director, Bioinformatics
(Senior member, IEEE) (Board of Directors & Chair of Education Committee,
ISCB)
life member (LAB, Adventure Cycling, American Youth Hostels)
Effective Cycling Instructor #218-ck (lapsed)
Affiliations for identification only.


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Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:38:48 -0500
From: Eric Siegmund <info@...>
Subject: Re: Seat replacement for Vanguard?



If the Vanguard mesh seats are the same as those on the Duplex, Dick Ryan
can either provide new ones ($75 each) or repair the old ones ($15 each).
Note that these prices were quoted in March, 2006, so they may be different
today. I ordered and received replacements from Dick for both seat covers
last year.

Dick generally monitors this list, so he may weigh in on this himself.

Eric Siegmund
Midland, TX

On 7/13/07 9:05 AM, "Steele.Geoff@..." wrote:

> Hello Peter:
>
> For a new seat mesh, try Greg Peak, the owner of Longbikes in
> Englewood, CO. He has contact with a lady somewhere that sews these up.
> Greg's phone is: (303) 986-9300
>
> His email is: Info@...
>
>
> Other parts for the Vanguard (i.e. steering tubes, in case you bend
> one) can be ordered from: Peter Stull, The Bicycle Man, 570 Main
> Street, P.O. Box 186, Alfred Station, NY 14803. Peter can be reached
> at (607) 587-8835 or via email at: peter@...
>
> Blessings, and be careful out there...
>
> Geoff Steele
> Arlington, VA
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Peter Gray
> <grayp@...>
> To
> 07/13/2007 09:35 ryanownersclub@...
> AM cc
>
> Subject
> Please respond Seat replacement for Vanguard?
> to
> ryanownersclub@t
> opica.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I'm a new subscriber the list. I have a Ryan Vanguard, which I bought in
>
> 1999. I bought it used, but think it was made only a year or two
> earlier. I've put about 20,000 miles on the bike. I need to replace the
>
> mesh seating. The mesh is beginning to wear and the metal cleat that
> hooks over the center horn is broken. Does anyone know of a source for
> replacing this seat, or for getting a replacement for the broken cleat
> (I can probably mend the mesh and keep it going for awhile)? I don't
> need a new seat frame, only the mesh replacement or just the metal cleat
>
> that attaches to the mesh.
>
> Peter G.
>
>
>
>
>
>



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Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:41:37 -0600
From: bentley cycle <bentleycycle@...>
Subject: Re: Seat replacement for Vanguard?



Hello Peter,
This is Lynn at Bentley Cycle & Trading Post. We have in stock a 1995 Ryan
Vanguard with 2 extra brand new seats with full mesh. My husband brought
them in from the US & is asking $299.00 Can. for each extra seat. I am sorry
to say he will not sell the mesh separately as the combo is to hard to find
as you already know. Where are you located? Also you would have to find out
if the configuration of the seat is the same for yours as the one we have in
stock. You could send us a picture if you are interested. I will wait to
here from you.
Take Care
Lynn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Gray" <grayp@...>
To: <ryanownersclub@...>
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 7:35 AM
Subject: Seat replacement for Vanguard?


> I'm a new subscriber the list. I have a Ryan Vanguard, which I bought in
> 1999. I bought it used, but think it was made only a year or two
> earlier. I've put about 20,000 miles on the bike. I need to replace the
> mesh seating. The mesh is beginning to wear and the metal cleat that
> hooks over the center horn is broken. Does anyone know of a source for
> replacing this seat, or for getting a replacement for the broken cleat
> (I can probably mend the mesh and keep it going for awhile)? I don't
> need a new seat frame, only the mesh replacement or just the metal cleat
> that attaches to the mesh.
>
> Peter G.
>
>
>
>
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Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:39:30 -0700
From: "Billy Ramsey" <bw_ramsey@...>
Subject: Re: Seat replacement for Vanguard?



OK, I just called the place that made mine a few years ago and they still
can make the web seats for anyone for $50. The place is called "The Center
for Appropriate Transport (CAT)" 455 W. 1st Ave., Eugene, Or. 97401 (541)
683-3397 or (541) 344-1197. When they made mine I didn't want the center
support hook, and I asked them about that during the call, I think you're
going to need to explain or get a picture to them so they would have a clear
understanding of the thing. For what it's worth, I think my seat is just
fine without it.


>From: Kevin Karplus <karplus@...>
>Reply-To: ryanownersclub@...
>To: ryanownersclub@...
>Subject: Re: Seat replacement for Vanguard?
>Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 07:40:51 -0700
>
>I have a Longbikes Vanguard from 2000 that also needs to have the mesh
>cover of the seat replaced (one of the straps tore out of the
>stitching yesterday---I'll sew it up, but the mesh itself is somewhat
>streched and worn).
>
>So if anyone knows a good source for the mseh seat covers, post to all
>of us.
>
>------------------------------------------------------------
>Kevin Karplus karplus@... http://www.soe.ucsc.edu/~karplus
>Professor of Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz
>Undergraduate and Graduate Director, Bioinformatics
>(Senior member, IEEE) (Board of Directors & Chair of Education Committee,
>ISCB)
>life member (LAB, Adventure Cycling, American Youth Hostels)
>Effective Cycling Instructor #218-ck (lapsed)
>Affiliations for identification only.
>
>

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Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:28:45 -0700
From: Kevin Karplus <karplus@...>
Subject: Re: Seat replacement for Vanguard?



Greg Peak of Longbikes says

> We keep Vanguard seat covers in stock even though our current version
> is not interchangeable. We continue to support Vanguards. The seat
> mesh is $105 plus $10 S&H.
>
> If you want to call with a credit card or mail a check we can get the
> mesh out.
>
> Greg Peek
> Longbikes & Degage
> 1500 W. Hampden Ave.
> Unit 4-G
> Englewood, CO 80110-2000
> Phone: 303-986-9300
> Fax: 303-986-9301
> Websites: www.degage.us for Rehab Products
> : www.Longbikes.com for Bicycles
> Email: mailto:greg@...
> mailto:greg@...


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