Found on craigslist: Longbikes duplex. Posted Mar. 14 as recumbent tandem.

Hello! I am new to the group; I just purchased a Vanguard a couple weeks ago. My
bike (perhaps a '96?, based on the logo and seat adjustment) is missing the seat
horn entirely (the cleat is still on the mesh seat, but there is no horn). Does
anyone know of a source for a replacement? Many thanks!

 

Hello! I am new to the group; I just purchased a Vanguard a couple weeks ago. My bike (perhaps a '96?, based on the logo and seat adjustment) is missing the seat horn entirely (the cleat is still on the mesh seat, but there is no horn). Does anyone know of a source for a replacement? Many thanks!

4/14/10
The horn may not be a necessity.
For me the horn was more a pain than a help.  I removed my
horn and pulled the rivets to remove the clip from the mesh.
I keep the straps real tight up front. I have ridden it that
was for over ten years with no issues.  The seat seems to last
forever.
I did buy a new mesh seat from Dick Ryan in Dec 2008 so I have
a future spare.
brsgresham
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--- In ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com, Keith Nichols <Keith@...> wrote:
>
> Perhaps Dick has one lying around.
> I got a spare from him when I bought my Vanguard, but that was in '97.
> Keith
>
> On 4/13/2010 19:23, jeremyr123 wrote:
> >
> > Hello! I am new to the group; I just purchased a Vanguard a couple
> > weeks ago. My bike (perhaps a '96?, based on the logo and seat
> > adjustment) is missing the seat horn entirely (the cleat is still on
> > the mesh seat, but there is no horn). Does anyone know of a source for
> > a replacement? Many thanks!
> >
> >
>

Keith in Colorado

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1997 Ryan Vanguard

 

There currently is what looks like another Vanguard clone on Ebay right now. Has anyone else heard of the "Tiara"? The link is http://nmi.craigslist.org/bik/1707806547.html   Bob Krzewinski

They're dreaming about the price and the weight.  It doesn't weigh 19 lbs and
getting $1500 for that bike is unlikely.

Kurt Jensen

--- In ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com, Robert Krzewinski <wolverbob@...> wrote:
>
> There currently is what looks like another Vanguard clone on Ebay right now.
Has anyone else heard of the "Tiara"? The link is
http://nmi.craigslist.org/bik/1707806547.html
>  
> Bob Krzewinski
>

I would like to install electrical assistance on my 1991 Vanguard.

   On a system such as the Bionx the battery possibly could be placed on the
water-bottle rack,
   but because of the underseat-steering, where would the console and controls be
placed?
   Possibly on a pedestal between the battery and driver?
   Would that be handy  ---  and safe --- ?

   Does anyone have any knowledge or experience on installing
  an electrical power system on an underseat-steering recumbent ?

I'm new to the group here but am a long time owner of a Fleetwood tandem. I've
only been riding it a few times each year lately but I've been getting it set up
for more riding this summer.

When we last put on miles on the bike we had rear tire problems. The tires broke
at the bead and the tube blew out through that hole. We were using 26" (ISO 559)
tires and they were 1 3/4" to 2" wide mounted on Rhinolyte (?) 48 spoke rims.
Now I will admit that we are heavier but back in the early 90s, when we were
riding a Burley Duet upright tandem, we could easily use 28x700c tires and they
didn't blow out through the sidewall.

Any good tire recommendations for a rear tire. I'm using a Tioga Comp Pool
(47x406, I think) on the front.

I've been using a 40 spoke Rhinolyte Rim and a Specialized Nimbus III
26x1.50 (38-559) at 80+ psi tire on the rear of my Ryan Duplex.  This
has performed well.  My front tire is an Elmstreettire Odyssey
20x1.85 at 120 psi.  I bought this tire on the road.  It has an
aggressive tread and generates some road noise but is wearing like
iron and I like the 120 psi.  I believe the Rhinolyte rim is the
strongest on the market.
Bruce

More important than the brand of tires is making sure that your brakes
are properly adjusted and don't touch the sidewalls---more blowouts
from brake misadjustment than other causes.  The second-biggest
problem is badly seated tires, which are a function of the rim as much
as the tire.  (Most importantly the exact sizes of the rim and
tire---a slightly too large-diameter for the tire bead is much more
likely to seat badly and so blow out.)

On riding a Vanguard without hands, I have found you can only do it for a few
seconds. On the front wheel "tucking" in, yes, I would say that the "tuck" may
only happen at very slow speeds, doing a very, very tight turn. In normal
day-to-day riding, it is something you rarely experience.

For a kickstand, what I use is a Greenfield "Stabilizer" -
http://www.greenfieldny.com/chart_bicycle.htm#kickstand

On tierod ends, and replacement steering tubes, visit
http://ryanownersclub.com/tips/ for more information and links on these two
items. Also, on replacement steering tubes, The Bicycle Man will machine either
a "regular" or "heavy-duty" guage rod. Just ask.

On the fairing question. I have a Zipper fairing but I mainly use it in the
winter to keep me a little warmer behind the thing. On the bike, I would say it
maybe ads 2-4mph.

Hope this helps.

Bob Krzewinski

Greenfield "Stabilizer":

285  or 305 mm?


Recommended on-line source?



Thanks....

Carl

I have 2 Ryan Vanguards; I have been riding bent since the mid 80's, started on
a Tour Easy from Gardner at easy racers. I ride everywhere with my hands folded
across my belly or even playin my ukulele...I run a stock handlebar setup on
both bikes (no bar ends sticking up just the staight bar). No hands, no problem.
Regards,
Mark

--- In ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com, Paul Bruneau <paul@...> wrote:
>
> This was a neat bunch of questions. Here are the ones I can answer:
>
> -No hands? No way. Once I forgot I was riding a recumbent and took both hands
off my vanguard at speed to zip my jacket or something. I was very fortunate to
reach down just in time to avoid a crash.
>
> -The Tuck? On my bike anyway, I have never seen it. I have several times hit
the limit on the steering at very slow speed in U-turning and never had a
problem (other than not making my turn before I ran out of space)
>
> -The Kickstand, what Bob said
>
> -The fairing, no speed gain at all (sorry I have to disagree with Bob :) but
it's very nice in a slight rain to keep the rain off you or in the cold as Bob
said.
>
> On May 6, 2010, at 3:10 PM, wolverbob wrote:
>
> > On riding a Vanguard without hands, I have found you can only do it for a
few seconds. On the front wheel "tucking" in, yes, I would say that the "tuck"
may only happen at very slow speeds, doing a very, very tight turn. In normal
day-to-day riding, it is something you rarely experience.
> >
> > For a kickstand, what I use is a Greenfield "Stabilizer" -
http://www.greenfieldny.com/chart_bicycle.htm#kickstand
> >
> > On tierod ends, and replacement steering tubes, visit
http://ryanownersclub.com/tips/ for more information and links on these two
items. Also, on replacement steering tubes, The Bicycle Man will machine either
a "regular" or "heavy-duty" guage rod. Just ask.
> >
> > On the fairing question. I have a Zipper fairing but I mainly use it in the
winter to keep me a little warmer behind the thing. On the bike, I would say it
maybe ads 2-4mph.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > Bob Krzewinski
> >
>

I found that the key to riding my Vangard "no hands" has a lot to do with the
type of front tire and air pressures.  I run an ACS RL Edge 20 x 1.75, 100psi
tire up front with no more than 60 PSI in it. No hands is a sweet ride.  When I
have had more narrow tires like some of the Scwalbe's the front end gets real
floppy, especially those with a bit of a center rib.  Bottom line, the extra
width tire adds to stability.  Finding a wide tire may be more of a challenge.
brsgresham

--- In ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com, "wolverbob" <wolverbob@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> On riding a Vanguard without hands, I have found you can only do it for a few
seconds. On the front wheel "tucking" in, yes, I would say that the "tuck" may
only happen at very slow speeds, doing a very, very tight turn. In normal
day-to-day riding, it is something you rarely experience.
>
> For a kickstand, what I use is a Greenfield "Stabilizer" -
http://www.greenfieldny.com/chart_bicycle.htm#kickstand
>
> On tierod ends, and replacement steering tubes, visit
http://ryanownersclub.com/tips/ for more information and links on these two
items. Also, on replacement steering tubes, The Bicycle Man will machine either
a "regular" or "heavy-duty" guage rod. Just ask.
>
> On the fairing question. I have a Zipper fairing but I mainly use it in the
winter to keep me a little warmer behind the thing. On the bike, I would say it
maybe ads 2-4mph.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Bob Krzewinski
>