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Chapter 1: Read me First!
Open
Close here with
20 - 45 lbs force
Rotate here to
tighten/loosen
Skewer Handle
Skewer Nut
Wheel / Seat Skewer Operation
Closed
Thank you for choosing a Vision™ Recumbent! We
here at Advanced Transportation Products have tried to
build for you 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 mo-
ments to discuss some important points about recumbents
and bike riding in general:
Always wear an ANSI or Snell approved helmet -- Yes, with their lower center of
gravity and feet-first position, recumbents are significantly safer than upright bicycles.
You still need to protect your most valuable body part. Modern bicycle helmets are light,
cool, and offer lifesaving protection.
Check your bike carefully before each ride -- Spend a few moments before
each ride inspecting your VISION for problems.
*Check all the nuts, bolts and other fasteners to make sure none are loose.
*The tires should be inflated to the pressure moulded on the sidewall, and free
of cuts or imperfections.
*The wheel quick release skewers should be clamped shut with at least 20 lbs
(14kgf) of force, and a sharp blow to the top of the tire should not knock the
wheel loose. Study the wheel / seat skewer operation diagram - the skewer handle
has a curve in it that will face the tire when properly closed. Open the skewer
handle, tighten the skewer nut slightly, then close the skewer handle ( curve
facing toward the wheel). It should take 20-45 lbs of force to close the handle
as shown, and the skewer should emboss the metal of the wheel dropout.
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Chapter 4: Customize your Metro
Now that you are comfortable riding your new Metro, I’m sure that you will want to
customize it for your particular riding needs. Your Vision™ recumbent has been de-
signed to accept a full range of standard bicycling accessories, as well as some custom
items that have been designed by ATP.
Rhode Gear Mirror
If you ride in traffic, a mirror is a must. We recommend the Rhode Gear bar-end mounted
(Mt. Bike style) mirror. You should be able to find this at your local bike shop, or it's
available from us.
Computer
Virtually any small bicycle computer will fit on your Vision™ recumbent. We recom-
mend that you mount the computer on the handlebars, although make sure that the wire is
long enough, You may have to lengthen it.
Water bottles
Don’t forget to drink plenty of water! There are braze-ons in the Vision™ recumbent
frame for a waterbottle cage. Official Vision™ recumbent water bottles are now avail-
able. "Bladder" style drinking systems, such as a "Camelback" can be hung from the
back of the seat, or inside the seat bag.
Pedals/Toeclips
Your Vision™ recumbent will accept all standard pedaling systems. Clipless pedals
such as the SPD and LOOK work extremely well on recumbents. Toeclips are also work
well, but whatever system you use, be sure to practice getting in and out of them a while
before hitting the streets.
Seat Cushion
For the Ultimate in comfort, a combination air/foam
cushion fits in the bottom of any Vision™ recum-
bent seat. The mattress is self-inflating, and you
can control the height/softness of the seat with its
attached air valve.