I know RANS was doing beta testing on a seat mod to make it more comfortable. Does anyone know if the mods really work? We have a Screamer and my stoker is off...

I tried this to eliminate the pain I felt at the back of the RANS seat. The problem was that the pad did not adequtely cover the rail at the back of the seat...

Everything you need to convert your 2" top tube RANS to a Rad-Loc mounting system $150. plus shipping OBO Ben Fox

I would love to test ride the new Ti StratusXP. It looks awesome. Yet I continue to wonder how many $3-5k plus bikes RANS and others expect to sell. I'd...

On 11/16/2010 10:12 AM, Opus the Poet wrote: Not true, I converted a 1983 Stratus to 27 speed but kept the friction shifters because even after 20 years...

Roger Zoul wrote: ... Today, I rode the Stratus XP XL - one in the size I'm going to buy (they only had the standard size before). This one is actually...

I have a rans stratus- circa late 80's, has a bottom bracket with a spindle and loose bearings. Not a cartridge bottom bracket (though that really doesn't...

I am in the process of getting a used Stratus and am inclined to update the steering from the original t-bar style to the droop bars like on the new bikes...

Any body riding one of these yet? No dealers seem to have one on the floor yet. Ben Fox

Now that RANS is finally shipping the V2-F, does anyone have enough time on one to comment? I intend to buy one but have yet to even see one....I'd be buying...

I had to list my new Formula for sale at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7109742818&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT Thanks, Jim

Anyone know the X-seam range for a Rans Velocity Squared large frome? Most interested in the shortest length.

I have a Rans Velocity Squared recumbent for sale.. Original cost was around $2000. The seat covers both the back and the cushion are ripped a little but are...

Which recumbents are similar to discontinued Rans Vivo?

RANS Vivo owners: I'm considering purchasing a 2002 Vivo which does *not* have fenders, which I consider essential for touring. This Vivo has a front...

I'm looking at purchasing a RANS Force 5 XP but I'm concerned about the comfort of the Zephyr seat. Anyone out there been on one for while who could give us a...

RBM and ARBR were both subject recently to criminal spamming and only RBM was able to handle the situation. It succeeded and ARBR failed for two reasons as I...

Here is the word from RCN on ARBR as found on page 25 of the latest issue, Nov/Dec 2004: "This was once the most popular recumbent newsgroup, but it turned...

In RCN # 86 (Jan./Feb. 2005) Bob Bryant wrote: Here are the common recumbent wheel sizes: 16" 305 mm: These shorter and wider 16" size is found on...

Hi I am just building a hss 1 swb bent and am thinking about positioning the head tube. The detailed plans are very good but the dimensions have quite...