Hi all, Bill Meacham here. If you don't now me, I've been maintaining Greg
Peek's web site for a while and am officially the slowest web developer ever....
... Hi Mesa Bill- I'm afraid you are the second slowest--I just added content to the ryanownersclub site that was sent to me over three years go. It is fine by...
... the ... your ... Thanks Paul, I hope you'll post a picture of your bike. Also, thanks to both of you for keeping this mailing list going. I've enjoyed it...
This new users group is just great and help get out the word about the greatest touring bikes ever made, the Ryan and their "children", Longbikes. Â Bob...
Does anyone have an online source to buy the seat covers to fit the Therm-A-Rest Backrest pads that are used on quite a few Ryans as seat pads? Therm-A-Rest...
Just google "thermarest lumbar support" and you will discover several sources to get these. One site had them for $30. I don't know what the other sites might...
Hi, I'm a Ryan Vanguard owner and LOVE the bent. Had it out today on the W&OD bike trail in Northern VA. The weather this weekend was unusually warm for...
Can you find the serial number? This can be very difficult on the Ryan due to paint and Dick Ryan didn't seem to settle on a particular area to stamp the #. If...
... Mine is close to yours, Michael, being I think number 426 and also being built in 1996. One difference in ours and Kathy's should be the method of seat...
The Ryan Vanguard that was stolen from me in May 1999 had serial number R1002, and I purchased it used in April 1994 from Peter Mui. So it looks like R1002...
Kevin Karplus
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Feb 9, 2009 5:43 pm
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Again, my 1994 or earlier Ryan had an idler wheel made from a skateboard wheel. It also had a kickstand mount on the down tube (which turned out to be a bad...
Kevin Karplus
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Feb 9, 2009 5:51 pm
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I presume you say "...1994 or earlier..." has to do with it coming from Eugene, OR -- at least that is the sticker on mine and the presumption I make based on...
Yes, the kickstand in the photo is in a bad location. The problem is that tubes aren't strong enough to take the force on the kickstand (at least not if you...
Kevin Karplus
Karplus@...
Feb 9, 2009 6:44 pm
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... Well not too tough maybe. If I had to guess I'd say he started the eugene bikes at number 1000. Mine is an east coast bike and its serial number is under...
GREAT :-( _____ From: ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Karplus Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 11:43...
Mine is close to yours, Michael, being I think number 426 and also being built in 1996. One difference in ours and Kathy's should be the method of seat angle. ...
... Yes, there was an issue with RR. You are intriguing me with your idea that the row of holes came later. Everything I can remember tells me that the row of...
Hi Michael, I haven't had a chance to look under my Ryan for a serial #, but I plan to do so in the next few days. The decal on the front of the bike is not...
I located the serial number on the rear dropout, as someone else mentioned to check that location. My SN is 2429. What's the next step in determining the...
The serial number may not mean much here as some others have pointed out. As for the "RR" someone else may have a better info. I do think it's earlier than...
... I would suggest looking at the owners database: http://ryanownersclub.com/ownersdb/displaybikes.php?method=reportRows&tbl=1 But as I look it over I don't...
Our Vanguards were purchased from Dick in April and May of 1996. Their serial #s. are 00395 and 00408 respectively. Both are standard "Ryan Red" with white...
Does anyone have a seat frame they could sell me? I need one for my '97. If not, does anyone know the tubing specs? I could try to find a fabricater....
You don't say why you need a new seat frame, but if it is because the old seat frame on your bike is broken you might be able to repair it for far less cost...
My seat hit the freeway at 55 miles an hour, thankfully saving the bike. A new seat is about $400.00 and isn't quite the same. For me, it's used or copied....
You should try to set a new land speed record. Few people can pedal a bike at 55 miles per hour. Christopher Reed Arlington, Virginia **************You're...
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