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Kickstand
I hate always looking for a tree or wall to lean my VISION
against. We recommend the Cannondale CODA kickstand for
your bike - it fits the oversized VISION rear chainstay like a
glove, and has an adjustable height that makes balancing the bike
a snap.
There is another technique for standing the VISION that can be
used if you don't have a rack or fenders. Simply flip the bike
on its back and let it rest on the rear wheel and the seat back
Note - this technique will not work on long wheelbase VISIONs!
Fairing
Advanced Transportation Products has available for your VISION a clear lexan plastic
fairing. It mounts to any VISION on the front derailleur tube and waterbottle mounts,
and includes a light mount bar and two waterbottle braze-on positions. There is about a
10% - 15% reduction in aerodynamic drag with the
fairing, but the real advantage of the fairing is the
weather protection it offers. Riding in cold and wet
weather is a joy in
comparison to an
unfaired bike, and
there is an optional
"Poncho" available
that will keep all the
wet stuff off your
body. A must for
year-round commut-
ing.
Declare to the world that you are a VISION owner -
has the VISION logo embroidered over the left breast. Available in Large and XL.
QA80 Tandem quick Boom / frame Adjuster kit
The VISION Tandem Quick Adjuster allows you to set the boom and frame length for
different size VISION riders, without cutting the chain each time - it makes demo rides
and switching the captain and stoker a snap!
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400 Terry Ave. N — Seattle, WA 98109
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(206) 467-0231 fax (206) 4670-175
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Summary of Contents for ATP Electronics VR82 Double Vision Tandem
- Page 1 Kickstand I hate always looking for a tree or wall to lean my VISION against. We recommend the Cannondale CODA kickstand for DOUBLE your bike - it fits the oversized VISION rear chainstay like a glove, and has an adjustable height that makes balancing the bike a snap.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Seat Back Bag Part number VR8-500 4/9/96 Advanced Transportation Products has designed a custom bag to sit on your seat Chapter 1: Read me First! ..............3 back. It has approx. 800 cubic inches of storage capacity in two sections: a main Quick Information ................ -
Page 3: Chapter 1: Read Me First
Chapter 4: Customize your VISION Chapter 1: Read me First! Now that you are comfortable riding your new VISION, I’m sure that you will want to Thank you for choosing a Double VISION Tandem Recumbent! We here at customize it for your particular riding needs. Your VISION recumbent has been de- Advanced Transportation Products have signed to accept a full range of standard bicycling accessories, as well as some custom tried to build for you the most advanced,... - Page 4 in it that will face the tire when properly closed. Open the skewer handle, tighten the but shifts slower and is more prone to pressure-induced miss-shifts. The rear derailler skewer nut slightly, then close the skewer handle ( curve facing toward the wheel). It (controlled by your right hand control) operates over a range of seven or eight gears, should take 20-45 lbs of force to close the handle as shown, and the skewer should shifts faster and cleaner when you need it, but each shift is a smaller “jump”.
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Page 5: Quick Information
manual—it’s important to be able to actually look around behind you. This not only Keep your pedal cadence high - You can overstress your knees with the gives you options on checking out traffic, but practicing this will increase your skills tremendous leverage you have on a recumbent. - Page 6 front wheel from side to side. Squeeze the brake levers. Yodel a few times. Do what- Anatomy of a ever it takes to relax. Many first time riders try to sit forward on the seat, not being used to the relaxed, laid back position. Sit back! Enjoy the comfort! Now pick a dominant leg.
- Page 7 here is to spend some relaxed time getting to know your bike before you get 20 miles into nowhere, or involved with city traffic. Pack a lunch and head for the park, relax and Double enjoy the day for a bit, and then set yourself up to ride in the parking lot, or any open space with no traffic.
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Page 8: Chapter 2: Assembly And Set-Up
Chapter 2: Assembly and Set-up Chapter 3: Riding your Double VISION Your VISION dealer should have put your tandem together and set the adjustments for Riding a Vision recumbent tandem is no more difficult than riding a traditional diamond you. We don't recommend riding your VISION at all until the following procedures frame tandem, or a single rider recumbent. -
Page 9: The Front Boom
If the derailleur cage is to the left of the fourth sprocket, then turn the adjustment every three inches of extension you will have to move the anti-rotate bolt to the next barrel clockwise one quarter turn. Turn the pedals by hand a few turns and then look at hole rearward. -
Page 10: Routing The Rear Brake And Derailleur Cables
- there should be no interference between the seat frame and your arms. If there is, rotate the grips rearward in the stem. Tighten the stem binder. The bars should be tight If the captain and stoker want to trade places, and their leg lengths are the same, great! enough that they will not rotate with 60lbs/27kg force on the handle, but not so tight Otherwise, you must adjust the boom and frame to the proper lengths. -
Page 11: Leg Length / The Chain
Attaching the Seat Fabric Panels to the Seat Front chain tensioner installation The following are instructions for installing the upper seat fabric panel; the Step 1 -View of chain tensioner as it hangs on other three panels attach the same way. tandem. -
Page 12: Trading Places Between The Captain And Stoker
after we determine the proper boom and frame Do not ride a Double VISION without the frame anti-rotate bolt installed prop- settings for you. erly! To set the alignment between the front and rear frame, Align the line scribed on the rear Let's set the captain's leg length first.
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