Vision R10 linear recumbent

[grldtnr]

Sniffing around one on the E- bay, in an virtual way, tried looking it up but , only comes up as a stationary exercise bike, and not a road bike, blurb says stored 30 years , and looks suitably dusty, tyres will be shot tho'.
Any one knows much about it, it's made in Seattle is about as much as I know, the seat will likely adjust for leg length along the frame , it's 'Bum' steer , my preference, and seems to have a spare section with chain set and bb brkt which thrown me a bit.
I've ridden a 'Peer Gynt' copy years ago, this one is a long stick type frame, in might get along with it.
Main trouble is ,I need another bike like a fish needs a deep sea trawler !

 

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There was one commercially available recumbent - the Burley Limbo - that could convert between LWB and SWB as you describe. All I get for Vision R10 is a stationary exercise bike, but I think there was once a Vision recumbent brand.

 

[a.twiddler]

I had a look at that listing. I'm no expert, but it's possibly mis identified, as it looks like a Vision R40 to me. The R40 was available in various incarnations of the same frame, as it was designed to be convertible (by a bike shop) to either a SWB or LWB, with USS or OSS using the same basic frame. Have a search under "Vision R40" and compare images of the bike in the listing with images of the LWB version of the R40. If that's the case, at least it is a recognised model, not some obscure rarity. They made a lot of R40s, by recumbent standards. Vision ceased trading in 2003 but as with most old recumbents most of the replaceable parts are standard bicycle technology, and some specific parts might be available from D TEK if ever they were needed. TJ Hoyle on Youtube does a review on a SWB version which you might find useful for info.

So as with my Linear (which lay in the previous owner's dry barn for 10 years before I bought it) it could be a fairly straightforward project to get it up and running again.

 

[grldtnr]

I had a look at that listing. I'm no expert, but it's possibly mis identified, as it looks like a Vision R40 to me. The R40 was available in various incarnations of the same frame, as it was designed to be convertible (by a bike shop) to either a SWB or LWB, with USS or OSS using the same basic frame. Have a search under "Vision R40" and compare images of the bike in the listing with images of the LWB version of the R40. If that's the case, at least it is a recognised model, not some obscure rarity. They made a lot of R40s, by recumbent standards. Vision ceased trading in 2003 but as with most old recumbents most of the replaceable parts are standard bicycle technology, and some specific parts might be available from D TEK if ever they were needed. TJ Hoyle on Youtube does a review on a SWB version which you might find useful for info.

So as with my Linear (which lay in the previous owner's dry barn for 10 years before I bought it) it could be a fairly straightforward project to get it up and running again.

Thanks Twidds, I'll look it up, I'm not serious about it, but be easier to get it in & out at home.

 

[grldtnr]

Thanks Twidds, I'll look it up, I'm not serious about it, but be easier to get it in & out at home.

Googled it as a R40 , all became clearer , about the extra bit, indeed it must be a R40 and not R10 , convertible to a SWB as well as a LWB.
Which makes it an interesting proposition,
Maybe , just maybe, getting it home could be a problem.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Looks like a good prospect to me. An easy enough project, and easily converted to SWB should that be required.

 

[grldtnr]

Looks like a good prospect to me. An easy enough project, and easily converted to SWB should that be required.

That's like a 'Go on Dave, buy it !' remark if ever there was.

Just where do I put it?

 

[All uphill]

That's like a 'Go on Dave, buy it !' remark if ever there was.

Just where do I put it?

There's space in my garage...

 

[a.twiddler]

That's like a 'Go on Dave, buy it !' remark if ever there was.

Just where do I put it?

Where do I put it? Depends on your inclinations, but for someone like me, I'd have thought about that first, just in case such an opportunity came up. I probably think about things at length to the extent of over thinking them.

For many others, who live for the moment, it might be a case of buy first, and worry about the rest when it happens.

For yet others, it could be enough of a buzz just to think about the possibilities for a while then wind back a bit when the practicalities intrude.

But even if you're the last sort, there's still the possibility of getting carried away and waking up one morning being poked in the ribs by some strange bicycle and wondering how that came to be there. Be careful what you wish for!

 

[grldtnr]

Where do I put it? Depends on your inclinations, but for someone like me, I'd have thought about that first, just in case such an opportunity came up. I probably think about things at length to the extent of over thinking them.

For many others, who live for the moment, it might be a case of buy first, and worry about the rest when it happens.

For yet others, it could be enough of a buzz just to think about the possibilities for a while then wind back a bit when the practicalities intrude.

But even if you're the last sort, there's still the possibility of getting carried away and waking up one morning being poked in the ribs by some strange bicycle and wondering how that came to be there. Be careful what you wish for!

That's not really the problem ,I actually have somewhere to keep it, just need a good reason ,a really good reason to buy it,
I am a singleton, so no one to nag me, ......I just think I might like another bike I won't use !
I've had this itch for a SWB Recumbent, but this one is a 2 for one, it's both a LWB & a SWB.

 

[a.twiddler]

That's not really the problem ,I actually have somewhere to keep it, just need a good reason ,a really good reason to buy it,
I am a singleton, so no one to nag me, ......I just think I might like another bike I won't use !
I've had this itch for a SWB Recumbent, but this one is a 2 for one, it's both a LWB & a SWB.

It's a conundrum then. I have plenty of criticism, though mostly in the form of silent rebuke, freely available from Mrs T whatever I do before I even think about dealing with my own internal resistance.

However, I like to try new things, and since bikes don't incur any major costs if you don't use them, unlike motor vehicles, I rationalise to myself that if something doesn't work out, I'll at least be able to sell it on. Or at least that's what I tell myself. So far, it's worked out OK even though until recently it's been at the budget end of things. Sometimes it's a long learning curve. I've tried a couple of SWBs and come to the conclusion that those ones at least were not for me. I've tried a delta trike and again concluded that I'm more a two wheels bloke. I keep coming back to the LWB set up which suits me fine. It may be that somewhere out there is a more upright SWB that might suit, and I haven't tried any sort of tadpole trike yet. I wouldn't know any of this if I hadn't tried them, or tried the first leap into the recumbent unknown that was the Linear. The Linear was cheap, it needed resuscitation, and was a revelation to me. If it hadn't worked out, would I still be cycling now? I don't know.

I wouldn't have learned any of this if I hadn't tried things. So there you go. Perhaps the only reason you need, is that you are curious.

 

[grldtnr]

Oh , I am that ! Curious ,that is, but curious enough to part with the best part of £400 , perhaps more, on a limited income.
Bournemouth is a fair way of for me , but the beaches are nice !
Best get on with fettling my sailing boat.....
Now I do wonder where all my money goes....