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Paint job looks 'after-market' and not the best quality. Seat block arrangement and handlebars are not Ryan quality as I know it to be. The seat is not what appears to be a Ryan-fabricated seat, either.
This appears to be a definite knock-off of the Ryan design. If it works -- fine, but definitely don't try to sell (or buy) it as a Ryan 'Vanguard' IMHO. It may be a re-rigged DeFelice (i.e. seat geometry changed and steering cables replaced with a seat handlebar block and steering torque tube).
Geoff
To: ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com
From: westsidegrls@...
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 20:41:46 +0000
Subject: [ryanownersclub] Re: Is this a ryan?
This appears to be a definite knock-off of the Ryan design. If it works -- fine, but definitely don't try to sell (or buy) it as a Ryan 'Vanguard' IMHO. It may be a re-rigged DeFelice (i.e. seat geometry changed and steering cables replaced with a seat handlebar block and steering torque tube).
Geoff
To: ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com
From: westsidegrls@...
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 20:41:46 +0000
Subject: [ryanownersclub] Re: Is this a ryan?
--- 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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> 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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> 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.
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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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> To: ryanownersclub@
> 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.sixbysev
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> http://www.sixbysev
> http://www.sixbysev
> http://www.sixbysev
> http://www.sixbysev
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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.
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