--- In ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com, Geoff Steele <gstee1_4him@...> wrote:
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> Seat clamp arrangement doesn't look like a Ryan original, but it might have
been 'created' by the current owner in an effort to improve the bike (??). Side
view of the bike has the general appearance of a Vanguard, but it may be a
'knock-off' (there were several copy designs made in the world, as the Vanguard
was not patented).
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> G. Steele
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> To: ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com
> From: luke@...
> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:09:56 +0000
> Subject: [ryanownersclub] Is this a ryan?
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> Here's the pictures of the drop out and seat clamp-I'm rapidally coming to the
conclusion that it's not a ryan but thought I'd check anyway...
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> http://www.sixbysevendesign.com/images/dropoutdetail.JPG
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> http://www.sixbysevendesign.com/images/seatblock.JPG
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> Here's some general shots as well:
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> http://www.sixbysevendesign.com/images/Profile.JPG
> http://www.sixbysevendesign.com/images/Front.JPG
> http://www.sixbysevendesign.com/images/GearofGlasgow.JPG
> http://www.sixbysevendesign.com/images/Tubing.JPG
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My Ryan Recumbent was the real deal.They only made 1,200.The Ryan Shield was
still on the front and on the frame it had Vanguard.