Howdy folks, I'm new to riding and I find that my tailbone hurts after about 30 minutes on my Vanguard. I treid tilting my seat up but it didn't make a ...
try any sort of thin, firm pad.... like a stadium seat. i have had friends that rode with a padded cover for the seat. that was mainly to keep their bottoms...
Years ago Ryan offered a seat pad for just such occurrence, I got one. What it is is simply a thermo Rest pad designed for the lumbar region. Dick Ryan put it...
To add to my last email I found a site that has this exact pillow that Ryan offered. Now remember you need to put the pad into a sleeve which is then attached...
Hi Lori, I have the same problem in the beginning of the riding season. Now that I'm getting older, at times it is quite sore when I first start the riding...
Lori, Try making the straps on the seat back tighter or looser. I never had a problem with my tailbone hurting but I often have to pull the two vertical top ...
Lori, First--try Chris' suggestions about adjusting the straps. I did that many times for about 6 months when I first got my Vanguard (1997) and have had no...
Like Chris, I've had no problems with soreness in my butt after switching to the Vanguard (about 14 years ago). The straps do need occassional tightening...
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Thanks for the suggetions everyone and thanks Mike for the link. I'll try adjusting the straps and I'm getting a therma-rest pad, too, because I'm not that...
My granddaughter is outgrowing the Burley Piccolo (3rd wheel) I have on my Vanguard. The Piccolo fits the Vanguard great and she loves it. But she's just...
My Vanguard has Shimano Deore XT V-brakes on it. Does anyone know if these could be original or if Vanguards even came with V-brakes? My bike also has light...
I know of two Vanguards and one Duplex that have have V-brakes retrofit to the bikes. If I had to guess, that is what was done to yours. The retrofit is...
Lori, For safety, make sure that the V-brakes have welding reinforcing the original attachments. Carl...
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Lori, My '97 Vanguard came with cantilever brakes and I switched them out for the same V-brakes as you have the first month I had it. So I doubt if any before...
Well, WTB is a little strong, I don't have any money otherwise I'd buy a new set for nice weather, but does anyone have an old wheelset in storage they could...
Hi! I am looking at buying a used Ryan Duplex Tandem. I haven't found much on the internet about them and was hoping you might give me some insight and what a...
I saw a couple of Ryan Vanguards on eBay a year ago $1,000 and $1,200. I¹d start at $1,500 for the tandem. It would be a place to start. It¹s a classic....
There is a Ryan Duplex on Craigslist for $1200. I think it's in TN. There are no pics. I don't recall ever seeing a pic of one with square tubing but I'm new...
I maybe wrong but my guess is that it's not a Duplex because of the square tubes. As for the price, remember they don't make the Duplex any more and the...
I don't know about the square tubing...doesn't sound right but I have a black duplex that isn't getting enough use in central Indiana that if anyone around...
Hi Tom! I am very interested in your duplex. I have been looking for one for some time. My granddaughter has outgrown the Burley Piccolo trailer-cycle I ...
As I recall, Dick Ryan made a few square tube Duplex tandems as an experiment to try and come up with a lower cost bike. I also recall him putting up a square...
Does anyone out there have a solid Ryan Vanguard frame they might want to sell? I only would need the frame, fork, and seat. I would not need any components,...
I wouldn't think that particular area would warrant a new frame. Now if it was the head tube or one of the other tubes that was repaired that would be a...
Bob, I was faced with a similar decision several months ago. After a long discussion with Greg Peak at Longbikes, I decided to purchase a frame from him. The...
Getting a frame from Greg at Longbikes is another good option. He built the bike for Dick for awhile and may still have the jigs, etc. He certainly knows how...
After years of planning and saving, this summer was the year to take my dream ride, or so I thought. It was to take me around Lakes Huron and Erie with a side...
Hi Bill: What's your age ? I spent 27 years commuting to/from my office in downtown DC from Arlington, VA. Virtually all of this was on diamond-frame bikes,...
"--- In ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com, Geoff Steele <gstee1_4him@...> ... Arlington, VA. Virtually all of this was on diamond-frame bikes, except for 2 years...
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