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for choosing a Vision® Recumbent! Here at Ad-
vanced Transportation Products have built the most advanced,
full featured recumbent available. Please take a few moments
now to fill out your warranty registration card - we want to know
what you think about your new bike.
Before we explore your new Vision recumbent's features, we
would like to take a few moments to discuss some important points
about recumbents and bike riding in general, so please read this
manual completely. If you have any questions or concerns about
the proper operation of your Vision R32, be sure to talk to your
bike shop or to us before you ride.
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the bike. Practice stopping and dismounting, then starting off
again. You should also practice stopping by dropping only one
leg, typically your non-dominant leg. This exercise will help you
deal with momentary stops, such as at stop signs and traffic lights.
It does take a little practice to balance the bike leaning onto a
single leg. Remember to keep one hand clamped on a brake to
prevent the bike from rolling, it really helps. I usually immedi-
ately cock my “crank-bound” leg for the start, and then hold pres-
sure against the brake until I’m ready to go. You should also care-
fully investigate what happens to the bike with gradually increas-
ing brake lever pressure, so you will be comfortable with quick
decisions on the road.
Don’t fall asleep on me yet, we’re almost done. The last thing
you should practice before hitting the open road is your shifting.
You really need to be work on being aware of how the gears work.
Be aware that you must be pedaling to shift the derailleur. Sachs
3x7 hub can be shifted when the bike is stopped, although some-
times you have to kick the pedals backwards a bit to finish the
shift. Shifting either derailleurs or internal gear systems should
be done under light pedaling pressure. Make sure you practice
shifting into your start-up gear before you stop.
You shouldn’t feel like you have to do everything in one session.
Many novice riders actually do much better working up to the
open road in several short training sessions, often days apart.
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