Ah, thanks for that, it did the trick. $18 including tax and now things don't squeak or wobble around anymore. 68 mm shell, 122 spindle length with square...
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halbehere
Nov 15, 2007 10:04 pm
greetings from a new member. we're selling our ryan duplex. iirc, we purchased it in ~2000, have put maybe 2k miles on it and just never "took to it" as well...
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Robert Krzewinski
wolverbob
Nov 16, 2007 9:03 pm
Can anyone look over this persons questions about the Vanguard on EBay right now and get back with him? The link to the bike on EBay is below. He is not on the...
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Robert Krzewinski
wolverbob
Nov 16, 2007 9:07 pm
On Ebay right now there is an older Vanguard for sale at...
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johng.hall
Nov 17, 2007 12:46 am
Hello Bob! This bike has been on eBay now for the 4th time that I know of. It started out around $700 and just didn't sell. I thought about it, but it just...
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bikeolounger
Nov 17, 2007 1:56 am
A friend pointed out the pictures to me. The front brake is an old design called a roller cam brake. It was popular on the early Tour Easy bikes as well,...
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Michael Harris
michaelharris46
Nov 17, 2007 4:02 am
It has got to me one of the earliest models. I noticed the linkage up front on the fork is quite different from my 96 model. Mike. ... From:...
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bikeolounger
Nov 26, 2007 12:26 am
Folks, I have interest in finding another Vanguard. I'd prefer one close to Louisville KY, but will consider others. I'd prefer a '94 or newer. Components can...
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dan
bikerdan_sc
Nov 27, 2007 2:44 am
Tom, I might be selling my Vanguard soon. I do not know when it was made, I bought it second-hand ~4 or 5 years ago. The bike is fully functional, I commute...
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Bill and Carol Deane
wfdeane
Nov 27, 2007 3:28 am
Tom, I have a nice Vanguard that you might be interested in. I bought it six or eight years ago and have not been able to use it the way I had hoped here in...
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sandman9993
Nov 28, 2007 5:02 am
I found this group from the Ryan Owners Club page, but it seems as if the club page has not been updated for a while. Anynone know if its a dead project or...
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Reedchrisj@...
reedchrisj
Nov 28, 2007 1:17 pm
Bill, I have a 1992 Vanguard which I purchased new that sounds very similar to your bike, but not exactly the same. The logo on my bike is two R's...
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Paul Bruneau
ethical_paul
Nov 28, 2007 1:41 pm
Hi Bill- Not dead, but kind of lazy is how I would describe it :)...
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Billy Ramsey
rider_405
Nov 28, 2007 10:04 pm
Hi Bill, Welcome, this is Bill in Eugene Oregon, we're watching, and yes we're lazy too. The kickstand mount and underseat hardware along with the steer...
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John P. Ittner
john_ittner
Nov 29, 2007 2:18 am
Bills, et al, I found some sheet plastic at a junk yard and cut two sets of plates that are slightly larger than the two bolt holes (at least enough to extend...
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Geoff Steele
ryanrider557
Nov 29, 2007 5:23 am
Reinforcing the holes with 'sandwiches' of plastic disks on either side should stop the cracking. The Zipper material is neither thick, nor crack-resistant....
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Michael Harris
michaelharris46
Nov 29, 2007 11:04 am
I called up Zipper and they sent me some scrap pieces of lexon and some glue he had left over. I trimmed the pieces to extend past the cracks. It worked for...
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Bill in Western NY
weinerneck
Nov 29, 2007 12:14 pm
Mike, Before your next repair try drilling a small hole (1/8" or so) right at the end of the crack. This is a trick I have used before with good sucsess on...
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Eric Siegmund
esiegmu
Nov 29, 2007 2:31 pm
Sounds like this is a problem common to many (most?) of us. My solution was to buy a roll of clear heavy-duty plastic packing tape from Staples. I cut a length...
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Michael Harris
michaelharris46
Nov 29, 2007 8:54 pm
Good Idea, thanks. That was also suggested to me for my kayak which developed several cracks where the seat is attached to the cockpit cowling. Mike. ... From:...
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Robert Krzewinski
wolverbob
Nov 30, 2007 3:49 am
On Bentrider Online I came across an item about a recumbent clothing dealer closing down his business and he has Mt. Borah recumbent short sleeve jerseys and...
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Robert Krzewinski
wolverbob
Nov 30, 2007 6:35 pm
Over the winter, I hope to update and expand the "Tips" link and maybe write a little more about my Duplex and rebuilding/restoring an older, very tired,...
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sandman9993
Dec 1, 2007 9:34 pm
I have posted some pictures of the details of my Vanguard. It wasn't nice enough out to do any full bike pics. Any comments on dating the bike from the photos...
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Robert Krzewinski
wolverbob
Dec 12, 2007 3:46 am
Dick Ryan just posted a 9 minute long Vanguard video on You Tube. Check it out at... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O0Q_HQ6FVk Bob Krzewinski...
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johng.hall
Dec 12, 2007 4:03 am
Cool. I've seen it twice now. However, since I am new to the forum, how can we tell if it is indeed from Mr. Dick Ryan? I rode my Vanguard today. Cold. Cold....
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bikeolounger
Dec 12, 2007 4:16 am
that's one old Vanguard... _____ From: ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ryanownersclub@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of johng.hall Sent: Tuesday, December...
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Geoff Steele
geoff_steele
Dec 12, 2007 4:34 am
Great video !! Dick, are you in production again and selling the bikes ? If so, are you doing direct via Internet, or will you also be doing dealers ? Also,...
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Geoff Steele
geoff_steele
Dec 12, 2007 4:36 am
It was Dick... I recognized his voice... To: ryanownersclub@...: johnthemacite@...: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:03:08 +0000Subject:...
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Geoff Steele
geoff_steele
Dec 12, 2007 4:43 am
Yes, the seat mount geometry was sure different than mine (didn't know whether it was newer or older...you confirmed 'older', I think). I wonder when the...
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Michael Harris
michaelharris46
Dec 12, 2007 11:10 am
Great video. It is definitely an early version of the vanguard. The biggest difference that I could see with my vanguard is the handlebars. I have an extension...
