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need info about recumbent bike. Longbikes Vanguard
I just bought a recumbent bike at a garage sale for $500. It was made
by Longbikes and the model is a Vanguard. I can't seem to find out a whole lot of information about it other than it seems to be one of the older recumbent bikes. The bike is in excellent condition.The owner says he has hardly ridden it for the past 4 years. He bought it from someone else so did not know how old the bike is but it can't be all that old as it has an 8 spd cog on the rear wheel. Doing a google search I found this group. I just wonder if anyone out there knows anymore about the bike, any pros or cons. It took me awhile to get used to the under seat steering. Thanks Ahead |
http://www.tandembike.com/
"Capri" wrote in message om... I just bought a recumbent bike at a garage sale for $500. It was made by Longbikes and the model is a Vanguard. I can't seem to find out a whole lot of information about it other than it seems to be one of the older recumbent bikes. The bike is in excellent condition.The owner says he has hardly ridden it for the past 4 years. He bought it from someone else so did not know how old the bike is but it can't be all that old as it has an 8 spd cog on the rear wheel. Doing a google search I found this group. I just wonder if anyone out there knows anymore about the bike, any pros or cons. It took me awhile to get used to the under seat steering. Thanks Ahead |
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I just bought a recumbent bike at a garage sale for $500. It was made by Longbikes and the model is a Vanguard. I can't seem to find out a whole lot of information about it other than it seems to be one of the older recumbent bikes. The bike is in excellent condition.The owner says he has hardly ridden it for the past 4 years. He bought it from someone else so did not know how old the bike is but it can't be all that old as it has an 8 spd cog on the rear wheel. Doing a google search I found this group. I just wonder if anyone out there knows anymore about the bike, any pros or cons. It took me awhile to get used to the under seat steering. Thanks Ahead If you did a search, I'm amazed you didn't turn up the Longbikes company, which still produces a version of the Vanguard: http://www.longbikes.com/Slipstream.html Jeff |
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"Capri" wrote in message om... (Capri) wrote in message . com... .. Thanks Ahead Thanks for all of the replies. I am really glad I bought the bike, I almost didn't. I'm 58 years old and it has been several years since I have done any serious riding. I had some back problems. This past weekend I took the bike out on what was going to be a short ride and ended up spending about 6 hours on it! I rode almost all the way down A1A from Jacksonville to St Augustine and back and am ready to do it again. It took some getting used to with the long wheelbase and the underseat steering but by the end of the ride I was entertaining thoughts of the long distance bicycle tour that I never did do when I was younger. Yup I'd say you are now officially hooked |
"Capri" wrote in message om... (Capri) wrote in message . com... I just bought a recumbent bike at a garage sale for $500. It was made by Longbikes and the model is a Vanguard. I can't seem to find out a whole lot of information about it other than it seems to be one of the older recumbent bikes. The bike is in excellent condition.The owner says he has hardly ridden it for the past 4 years. He bought it from someone else so did not know how old the bike is but it can't be all that old as it has an 8 spd cog on the rear wheel. Doing a google search I found this group. I just wonder if anyone out there knows anymore about the bike, any pros or cons. It took me awhile to get used to the under seat steering. Thanks Ahead Thanks for all of the replies. I am really glad I bought the bike, I almost didn't. I'm 58 years old and it has been several years since I have done any serious riding. I had some back problems. This past weekend I took the bike out on what was going to be a short ride and ended up spending about 6 hours on it! I rode almost all the way down A1A from Jacksonville to St Augustine and back and am ready to do it again. It took some getting used to with the long wheelbase and the underseat steering but by the end of the ride I was entertaining thoughts of the long distance bicycle tour that I never did do when I was younger. I purchased some clipless pedals which I think are a real help. I want to add a computer and a light but not really sure where to mount them. Anyone got any suggestions? BTW thans for the URL to tandembikes.com and Longbikes, that is where the bike was made but they dont seem to be making the Vanguard model anymore, I wonder if it is out of production now. Phil I'm glad you are liking the bike and have adapted to it so easily. I've had one almost 15 years. It's a great bike that has stood the test of time. You can ride it in comfort as far as you legs can take you. And $500 was a real bargain. I always scan yard sales for bikes. I like old bikes and you never know what you might find. Contact Longbikes and see if they have a computer mount you can use. Mine is home made job that shares the front top tube braze on for the waterbottle cage. The Vanguard is out of production because of a redesign by Longbikes, but some parts may still be available or upgradeable from them. Fortunately the bike was built to last - no weight weenie wimpyness here. So ride it, enjoy it, and don't worry about it. skip |
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