I just picked up my Vanguard from the local bike shop where they put on a new (used) front fork. By the time they had removed it, the fork had cracked all the...
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Something like this should be good. http://www.parktool.com/products/detail.asp?cat=11&item=MTB%2D3 Park makes just about the best stuff out there. To...
Be careful here. The Vanguard that I have and took delivery in 1996 takes both metric and standard sizes. When I asked Dick Ryan about this he stated some of...
Yeah, on my '97, the seat clamp uses metric bolts and the seat struts use non-metric. That's the only spot, I think, so just bring along the right allen...
I believe that the tie-rod ends were not metric on the earlier Vanguards also....
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Yep I think that is the same with mine. I don't often have the need to tighten those bolts. I just carry a set of metric and standard allen wrenches. Mike ... ...
to my dismay, just discovered the lower half of the seat clamp (part the handlebar bolts to) has broken where to bolt passes through. the handlebars are still...
Greg Peek at Longbikes is also a full machine shop and can make 'anything'. I'd suggest contacting him to inquire if he can make a replacement part for you....
Where could I get a replacement for my front Avatar tire? 16 X 1 3/8; preferably about 100 psi.... Carl...
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Hi all: I have a 1993? Ryan Vanguard bike for sale in southern California. It is a black bike and in very good shape. I'm asking for $800/OBO. I prefer to sell...
Bikes at Vienna in Vienna, VA, specializeds in recumbents and has wide variety of tires. Call John Bruno at (703) 938-8900 for further information on tire...
Hello Mr. Nguyen: Can you post photos of the bike so people can see its condition? Also give some details about type of shifters (i.e. twist grips on straight...
Geoff, Thanks.... (He was my favorite local bike shop before I moved to Ohio....) Carl...
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I have a Continental TT2000 20" x 1 3/8" tire on mine that has lasted forever. I just got a Shwalbe Marathon online to finally replace it but unfortunately...
Dear Mr. Geoff Steele: Here are some pictures. I didn't know that there are different type of shifters until today another person told me so. You can judge...
Hi Carl: Hmmmm. Small world; where did you live here....and where are you in Ohio now ? I was born in Columbus....and my bride's from Newark ("Nerk"). John...
Dear Mr. Nguyen: Please tell me where in southern CA you are located?? Perhaps my son would like to come by and see the bike in person. Thank you... Geoff...
I use Shwalbe marathon they are very good tires. I have had two failures of the conti TT2000 tires both for the same reason the bead separated from the tire. I...
Yeah, my wife is very down on Continental as well, has been for a couple years after swearing by them earlier on. Her problem was a rapidly decomposing...
... born in Columbus....and my bride's from Newark ("Nerk"). ... There seems to be a sizable contingent of Vanguards in central Ohio. My wife and I in Gahanna,...
I'm running Marathons, too. They have kevlar and run at slightly lower pressures, but they are incredibly stout tires...maybe even bulletproof. Geoff To:...
Schwalbe (the correct spelling) Marathons are not created equal. <www.schwalbetires.com> for North America I'm running Schwalbe Marathon HS 368 for about a...
I'm currently riding with a 26 x 1.5 (ISO 35-559) on the rear (Michelin TransWorld City tire) on a 559-18 rim. On the front I have a cheap Taiwanese 20 x 1.75...
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Aug 13, 2008 4:50 pm
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There is a good summary of tire sizing information at http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html...
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I neglected to add that I also run "Mr. Toughies" in all my tires and wouldn't be without those. I ran one set of Avocet "Cross" tires (with kevlar belts in...
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