Suspension Technology - Vision R40 Owner's Manual

Chapter 4: Accessories Chapter 4: Accessories
Chapter 4: Accessories Chapter 4: Accessories Chapter 4: Accessories
Now that you are comfortable riding your new VISION, I'm sure that you will want to
customize it for your particular riding needs. Your VISION recumbent has been
designed to accept a full range of standard bicycling accessories, as well as some
custom items that have been designed by ATP.
Mirr Mirror or or or or Mirr
Mirr Mirr
If you ride in traffic, a mirror is a must. We sell unit for both over or under seat
handlebars. There are also helmet and eyeglass mount options available.
Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer
Virtually any small bicycle computer will fit on your Vision. If your bike is
equipped with over seat steering you will need to purchase a computer with a
extra long wiring haness. We recommend that you mount the computer on the
handlebars, although make sure that on underbar steering models the computer
doesn't interfere with the seat frame as you turn the handlebars from side to side.
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Don't forget to drink plenty of water! Our WaterBack allows you to carry any
standard hydration bladder. You can also carry waterbottles and an additional
bladder in the DayBag.
P P P P P edals/T edals/Toeclips edals/T edals/T edals/T oeclips oeclips oeclips oeclips
Your VISION will accept all standard pedaling systems. Clipless pedals such as
the SPD and LOOK work extremely well on recumbents - just remove your
original pedals and screw in the new (the left pedal is left-hand thread). Toeclips
are also recommended - practice getting in/out of them a while before hitting the
streets. One technique for entering toeclips is to "flip" the toeclip forward with
your toe so that it swings around onto your foot. After a while it becomes
second nature!
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Be careful when riding in wet conditions Be careful when riding in wet conditions
Be careful when riding in wet conditions Be careful when riding in wet conditions Be careful when riding in wet conditions
their design, work as effectively in wet weather as they do in dry. Stopping
distances and brake lever pressures all will increase.
Keep your pedal cadence high Keep your pedal cadence high Keep your pedal cadence high
Keep your pedal cadence high Keep your pedal cadence high
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
adjustment. You might also change your seat back angle.
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The Vision R50, R54 & R55 are equipped with suspension frames featuring our
NPT (no-pogo technology) suspension. There is a lot of talk about bike pogoing;
that energy wasting bounce of the suspension usually when climbing a hill. We've
carefully designed our swingarm and pivot geometry to work with you, not against
you. When you pedal a Vision with NPT, the force you apply on the chain
balances out the tendency of the bike to dip under your accelerating body
weight. For the system to work correctly it is important to balance the spring
load of the suspension shock against the weight of the bike and rider. Utilizing
modern air pressure shocks makes this an easy task. A
high-pressure air pump (available from your dealer) is
used to adjust the air pressure in the system. You
should start with the pressure set to the rider's
weight, up to the maximum rated load of your bike.
Once the pressure is set, you should ride the bike
and fine tune the air pressure as needed. You have
the pressure set properly when the
shock doesn't compress when you are
sitting on the bike (unmoving), yet is
about to start compressing—try
bouncing a little. Now go for a ride up
your favorite hill and notice what the
shock does. If it pogos you should
increase the shock air pressure
slightly. The system is set perfectly
when you get a soft ride, but no
bounce on the climbs.
- No brakes, whatever
- You can overstress your knees
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