Around here, we are somewhat fanatic about our Ryan Recumbents. Please feel free to ask any question. We are here to help each other and have fun. -Paul...
... Sure wish I knew of this site/group last year. I had to replace the handlebar on my Vanguard. I had a heck of a time finding one. And when I did it was a...
Hello all, Ron here. I have an early 90's Vanguard that I am sadly going to sell. I suffered a back injury 12 years ago which prevents me from driving a car. I...
Hi All, I am new to the group. I have a early 90's vintage Vanguard. I have been doing the repairs myself. But where can I get a steering rod? I hit a small...
I've put a few photos into an album here, to help kick things off. There are more photos of the bike at http://ttt.esperanto.org/person/HARRIS_Dacxjo/bemi/ Can...
I received a "page not found" error when I tried your link. I have an early nineties Vanguard as well. The early ones did not have serial numbers, and mine...
All the pictures I just added where taken today, except the one with Dick Ryan. Yes mine doesn't have a serial number either. Thanks for posting those other...
All, After surfing all over to find a good way to mount a headlight, I stumbled upon Terracycle. They have a universal mount that clamps onto any size tubing...
Well my horn hook was broken/fatigued when I bought the bike last winter, but the seller didn't tell me of course and I didn't know to look, then when I broke...
Well after recently tinkering with my Ryan Vanguard's extra chain pulley and somewhat loose steering, I think I am gonna sell the bike. Not because of those...
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steele.geoff@...
Jul 30, 2007 7:47 pm
Good source, John. Thanks for this information...!! Another option I've seen used is a short section of PVC (plumbing) type tubing (thick-walled, heavy-duty...
Folks, Yet another variant on the computer/light mounting setups I've seen mentioned of late is my own. I got a cheap stem discarded from a kid's mountain...
Leo posted some photos of his water bottle mounts on the RyanOwners site, but I can't find his e-mail address. Does anyone have it? Thanks, Keith Nichols...
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Kevin Karplus
Karplus@...
Jul 30, 2007 9:26 pm
The Vanguard I bought from Longbikes in 1999 already had a little T-bar handlebar for mounting lights, though my previous Vanguard did not. I thought that was...
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steele.geoff@...
Jul 30, 2007 9:42 pm
Does it have invasion stripes, or could it be mistaken for a wehrmacht machinen ? "junkme2" <junkme2@hotmail .com>...
How much is your bike? ________________________________ From: ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of junkme2 Sent:...
Would that be with a full fairing as I have on my bike? Just trying to get a feel for what I should ask. Thanks. ... ...
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Kevin Karplus
Karplus@...
Aug 1, 2007 9:03 pm
I've no idea what a full fairing should cost---I wasn't even aware that a full fairing was available for Vanguards. Custom items are worth what people are...
Are pictures available to see with fairing? ________________________________ From: ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com] On...
Thanks Kevin; That gives me a pretty good feel for the bike's worth. It does indeed include a full fairing from ZZIP Fairings. At the time I think it cost me ...
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Kevin Karplus
Karplus@...
Aug 3, 2007 12:03 am
I though ZZIP only made a front fairing for the Vanguard. I wasn't aware that they had a full fairing. How do you get in and out? What does the rear fairing...
Sorry for my mis-speaking. My fairing is just the front..I thought Zzip called that a full but perhaps they just call it a full front fairing. STeve ... ...
