before each ride for abrasions, tears and tightness.
To install the seat on your Metro, first make sure both quick release skewers are open. Slide the seat rails onto the main frame track from the front. Slide the seat to the middle of the track and tighten the quick release skewers as shown in Chapter 1. Make sure the seat does not slide back under load.
Seat
Seat Track
Seat Attachment
First Fold Position | Locking Pin | Fully Folded |
Folding your Metro
The first step to folding the Metro is to sit on the bike and reach underneath the seat and loosen the elastomer clamping wingnut. Undo the nut completely, Fold the swing arm forward. To keep from misplacing the clamping nut, thread it back onto the bolt it came off of.. If you want the partially folded position for car top transport, then stop the swingarm when the hole in the swingarm brace lines up with the partial fold hole on the main frame of the bike. Capture the chain by looping cable of the chain hanger/locking pin around the chain, as illustrated. Then insert the pin into the appropriate hole, locking the swingarm in place. For tighter storage, allow the swingarm to move all the way forward, and align the swingarm brace hole with the fully folded position hole on the main frame , then capture the chain and insert the pin.
Adjusting the Brakes
The brakes are set by the factory, and your shop will have checked them. However, you should examine your brakes before you ride each time. Test the brake levers. They should operate smoothly, and feel firm when they clamp. The VR30S Metro has caliper brakes front and rear. As the pads wear out, you can keep proper braking by using the adjusting barrel on each caliper to tighten the brake. The VR30N Metro has a standard caliper front brake, but rear wheel braking is handled by the Nexus' own internal brake. Be careful not to touch any part of the rear hub after using the brake, it can get quite hot.
Final Inspection
Your Vision™ recumbent is complete! One last thing to do
--is to inspect all the nuts and bolts on the bike, looking for any parts that may have loosened in shipment. Check the alignment of the wheels, and inspect the brakes to make sure the shoes contact the rims squarely and don't bind. The andlebars should be aligned and able to turn from side to side without binding or interference. Check that the wheel skewers are secure, and that a sharp blow on the wheel while you hold the bike off the ground will not jar the wheel loose. Make sure your seat skewers are tight, and the seat won't slide back suddenly. See Chapter 1 for more details.
Adjusting the seat for proper leg extension
It is very important to set the seat in the proper position. If possible, set your Metro on a rear wheel type wind trainer. If you don't have access to such a trainer, have a friend hold the bike up behind your seat while you sit and pedal the bike normally. When the leg
length is set properly, you will be pedaling with just a slight bend in your knee at full extension. Get off the seat, loosen the seat quick release skewers, and slide the seat forward or back the right spot for you. Tighten both seat
seat for transport, and still get it back exactly where you like it.
Adjusting the Gears
Adjusting gear systems can be a complex task, usually best left to experienced mechan- ics. We include the manufacturer's instruction sheets on the gear systems, if you are interested in working on the bike they are highly suggested reading. We'll go over a few of the items here, in case you need some more information. Remember, if the standard adjustment procedures don't seem to work, something else
is probably wrong, and perhaps you should see your local mechanic.
NEXUS Shifter
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