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Tandem R82 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Double VISION Tandem Recumbent

Summary of R82

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    T t t t tandem andem andem andem andem owner’s manual owner’s manual owner’s manual owner’s manual owner’s manual advanced transportation products, inc. P.O. Box 249 mountlake terrace, wa 98043 phone: 425-673-2448 fax: 425-673-4668 e-mail: info@visionbikes.Com web: visionbikes.Com r82 & r85 32 quick...

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 contents contents contents contents contents chapter 1—read me first! ........................................... 3 check your bike carefully ........................................ 4 always ride safe! ..................................................... 6 anatomy of a double vision ...............

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    3 chapter 1—read me first! Chapter 1—read me first! Chapter 1—read me first! Chapter 1—read me first! Chapter 1—read me first! Thank you for choosing a double vision tandem recumbent! Here at advanced transportation products we have tried to build for you the most advanced, full featured tandem recu...

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    4 check your bike car check your bike car check your bike car check your bike car check your bike carefully befor efully befor efully befor efully befor efully before each ride e each ride e each ride e each ride e each ride spend a few moments before each ride inspecting your vision for problems. *...

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    5 check your bike befor check your bike befor check your bike befor check your bike befor check your bike before each ride e each ride e each ride e each ride e each ride *squeeze each brake lever to make sure there is no binding and the brake pads press hard enough on the rims to stop the bike. The...

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    6 always ride safe! Always ride safe! Always ride safe! Always ride safe! Always ride safe! Wear gloves — with its low center of gravity, you don't fall very far on a recumbent, but you will touch down with your hand first! A set of bicycling gloves will protect your skin. Wear eye protection — ridi...

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    7 keep your pedal cadence high —you can overstress your knees with the tremendous leverage you have on a recumbent. We recommend that you pedal in the 80-90 rpm range. If you experience knee pain, spin faster and check your leg length setting. It is probably too short - see chapter 2 for leg length ...

  • Page 8: Anatomy of A

    8 anatomy of a anatomy of a anatomy of a anatomy of a anatomy of a double v double v double v double v double vision ision ision ision ision kickstand (optional) rear derailleur 25 you should really try to master turning slowly in as tight a curve as possible quite a few times, this gets you ready f...

  • Page 9: Anatomy of A

    9 handlebar (above seat handlebar shown) anatomy of a anatomy of a anatomy of a anatomy of a anatomy of a double v double v double v double v double vision ision ision ision ision nose boom captain’s crank (ips) tensioner assembly underseat handlebar attachment tube 24 chapter 3: riding your vision ...

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    10 your vision dealer will have assembled your tandem and set the adjustments for you. Refer to the "anatomy of a vision" section for part names and locations. This section is intended to help you with making adjustments yourself. The double vision main frame the double vision main frame the double ...

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    11 chapter 2 - set-up & adjustment chapter 2 - set-up & adjustment chapter 2 - set-up & adjustment chapter 2 - set-up & adjustment chapter 2 - set-up & adjustment adjustment for leg length adjustment for leg length adjustment for leg length adjustment for leg length adjustment for leg length the nos...

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    12 seat angle adjustment seat angle adjustment seat angle adjustment seat angle adjustment seat angle adjustment both the captain’s and the stoker’s seat angle can be adjusted to suit you. Loosen the quick release skewers and slide the seat frame back or forward on it’s track to the desired position...

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    13 chapter 2- set-up & adjustment chapter 2- set-up & adjustment chapter 2- set-up & adjustment chapter 2- set-up & adjustment chapter 2- set-up & adjustment the handlebar the handlebar the handlebar the handlebar the handlebar your vision handlebar has been installed on your bike at the shop. The u...

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    19 chapter 3 - general maintenance chapter 3 - general maintenance chapter 3 - general maintenance chapter 3 - general maintenance chapter 3 - general maintenance take care of your chain and it will take care of you. If your chain gets really nasty, there are some nice cleaning systems on the market...

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    18 it's important to maintain your bike properly, to keep it in good running condition. A regular visit to your bike shop is very important to keep your bike running smooth and safe, but between trips to the shop your bike will love some simple attention. Lube your chain. Lube your chain. Lube your ...

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    16 chapter 2 - set-up & adjustment chapter 2 - set-up & adjustment chapter 2 - set-up & adjustment chapter 2 - set-up & adjustment chapter 2 - set-up & adjustment fig 2 fig 1 fig 3 17 t t t t timing chain and t iming chain and t iming chain and t iming chain and t iming chain and tensioner ensioner ...