• racing
    • See   speed records
    • See   sport cycling
  • racks. See   carrier racks
  • RAD Innovations bikes, noted in report on the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (L. Parsons), VV29 Mar 2008, p10
  • Radical Design, VV3 Sep 2001, p45; trailer photo (P. Eland), VV8 Dec 2002, p58; also noted in VV16 Dec 2004, p52; full review of Cyclone trailer (S. Archer), VV19 Sep 2005, p26
    • 'Cargo' trailer unveiled, VV24 Dec 2006, p5
    • Cyclone trailer reviewed (S. Archer), VV19 Sep 2005, p26
    • noted in Buyer's Guide: Load-Carrying (P. Eland), VV16 Dec 2004, p52
    • noted in Cycle Vision 2001 show report, VV3 Sep 2001, p45
    • trailer photo (P. Eland), VV8 Dec 2002, p58
  • RAGBRAI, VV15 Sep 2004, p7
  • rail-bike in a mine, VV21 Mar 2006, p45
  • "Rail Riding" [custom-built quadricycle] (A. Graham), VV20 Dec 2005, p38
  • Railcard inspiration, VV12 Dec 2003, p5
  • rain capes
    • by Alfred AWS, noted in SPEZI 2006 report (P. Eland), VV22 Jun 2006, p19
    • by Loz Genever, V7 Sep 2002, p24
  • rain protection system: Weather Protect System, in Eurobike 2000 report (P. Eland), VV8 Dec 2002, p50
  • rain/sun protective roof [by Wilfried Maret], VV7 Sep 2002, p7; another, on a solar-electric-assist folder, in SPEZI 2005 report (P. Eland), VV18 Jun 2005, p39
  • Rainbow Ligfietsen recumbents, in Fietsrai 2003 report (P. Eland), VV10 Jun 2003, p42
  • Rainbow Recumbents
    • in Fietsrai 2003 report (P. Eland), VV10 Jun 2003, p42
    • 'Runner' entry-level recumbent, noted in SPEZI 2006 report (P. Eland), VV22 Jun 2006, p14
    • VV18 Jun 2005, p4; in SPEZI 2005 report (P. Eland), VV18 Jun 2005, p36; also noted in recumbent Buyer's Guide (P. Eland), VV20 Dec 2005, p53
  • raincoat: review of Layback Jacket [from Freestyle Sports] (P. Eland), VV15 Sep 2004, p36; update, VV20 Dec 2005, p7
  • Rainlegs reviewed (P. Eland), VV20 Dec 2005, p27; 'Jeans' version noted in Eurobike 2007 report (P. Eland), VV27 Sep 2007, p23
  • Raleigh bicycle company history, in "Innovate or Die" (P. Rosen), VV5 Mar 2002, p14; Peter Eland reviews of author's book, Framing Production, which has lots more on Raleigh, VV7 Sep 2002, p17
  • Raleigh Chopper: recumbent version, VV29 Mar 2008, p51
  • Rando Cycles, VV25 Mar 2007, p48
  • RANS
    • Seavo recumbent tandem, VV22 Jun 2006, p5
    • UK dealer, VV29 Mar 2008, p6
    • Zenetik reviewed (J. Hopkinson), VV24 Dec 2006, p32
  • Rantanen, Veikko, velocar built by, in "An Inventive Velocar" (M. Lahtinen), VV28 Dec 2007, p43
  • Rasmane, Ouedrago Abdou, in "In the Wheel's Eye" (C. Marthaler), VV2 Jun 2001, p23
  • Rasmussen, Carl-Georg, at RAGBRAI, VV15 Sep 2004, p7; VV26 Jun 2007, p48
  • Reach folder [from Pacific Cycles], noted in Eurobike 2006 report (P. Eland), VV23 Sep 2006, p10
  • Reach [from Pacific Cycles] reviewed (P. Eland), VV24 Dec 2006, p22; * correction, VV25 Mar 2007, p7
  • Recoil Suspension Seatposts, steering lock by, in report on Cycle 2002 [London] (P. Eland), VV8 Dec 2002, p21
  • recumbent foot [letter] (M. Wright), VV14 Jun 2004, p46; comments, VV15 Sep 2004, p44
  • 'Recumbent' recumbents, in SPEZI 2004 report (P. Eland), VV14 Jun 2004, p40
  • Recumbent Technologies shaft-driven recumbent, VV21 Mar 2006, p46; VV25 Mar 2007, p45
  • recumbents
  • Re~cycle, VV11 Sep 2003, p9
  • recycling
  • Redmount Roller
    • in "Buyer's Guide: Recumbent Tricycles" (P. Eland), VV9 Mar 2003, p59; in "Buyer's Guide: Recumbent Trikes" (P. Eland), VV17 Mar 2005, p52
    • production cessation of, VV30 Jun 2008, p6
    • relaunch of, VV33 Mar 2009, p6
    • review of, in "Red Alert" (P. Eland), VV2 Jun 2001, p30
    • update on, in "The Roller Revisited" VV13 Mar 2004, p16
  • Reelight 'Bikelights' reviewed (A. Ware), VV22 Jun 2006, p39; a later model, VV28 Dec 2007, p32; user report (J. Oakshott), VV33 Mar 2009, p43
  • Rees, Neil, spoke-mounted LED light by, in Cycle 2003 report, (P. Eland), VV12 Dec 2003, p25
  • reflective patches [Respro], VV17 Mar 2005, p35
  • Reig, Josep, VV32 Dec 2008, p47
  • 'Reinventing the Bike Shed' competition, VV24 Dec 2006, p4
  • RennRad scooter-bike, in "Ready to Ride" (S. Holden), VV21 Mar 2006, p36; also, VV21 Mar 2006, p51
  • Renovo Hardwood Bicycles, noted in report on the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (L. Parsons), VV29 Mar 2008, p11
  • repairs: books: How to Rock and Roll: A City Rider's Repair Manual, by Sam Tracy [Black Kettle Graphics] (P. Eland), VV1 Mar 2001, p14
  • rescue service: BikeRescue, VV11 Sep 2003, p12
  • Respro reflective patches, VV17 Mar 2005, p35
  • Rhyno rims, in "Rim Roundup" (P. Eland), VV31 Sep 2008, p30
  • rickshaws
    • building one's own, VV21 Mar 2006, p46
    • Cambodian, in "The Cyclos of Phnom Penh" (C. Marthaler) VV32 Dec 2008, p8
    • Cycles Maximus modern rickshaw and heavy load-carrier (P. Eland), VV8 Dec 2002, p55
    • Tibetan, in "Rickshaws on the Roof of the World" (C. Marthaler), VV30 Jun 2008, p8
  • Ride in the Rain Challenge, in "Wet Weather Wheels" (P. Nurske), VV14 Jun 2004, p14
  • Ride Leicester, VV16 Dec 2004, p6; VV19 Sep 2005, p9
  • Ride Low wheels, notes on, in Cycle 2005 report (P. Eland), VV20 Dec 2005, p41
  • Rideball saddle [by Hörger], in "IFMA 2001" (P. Eland), VV4 Dec 2001, p42
  • Rideout, Chet, photo of, VV6 Jun 2002, p37
  • riding position: the Pendal, in "Power and Posture" (J. Mindegaard), VV28 Dec 2007, p44; update from author, VV31 Sep 2008, p40
  • Rido saddle [review] (P. Eland), VV15 Sep 2004, p37; new improved model, VV28 Dec 2007, p7; new 'R2', VV31 Sep 2008, p33
  • riese und müller
    • See also   Birdies [riese und müller]
    • Equinox bicycle reviewed, in "A New Dawn" (P. Eland and K. Fearon), VV2 Jun 2001, p26
    • two-child carrying 'Gemini' bicycle, in Eurobike 2003 report (P. Eland), VV12 Dec 2003, p39; VV13 Mar 2004, p50; VV21 Mar 2006, p50
  • Rigida Sputnik rim, in "Rim Roundup" (P. Eland), VV31 Sep 2008, p30
  • Riley, Tom, VV26 Jun 2007, p7
  • rims
    • Rhyno Lite, in "Rim Roundup" (P. Eland), VV31 Sep 2008, p30
    • Rigida Sputnik, in "Rim Roundup" (P. Eland), VV31 Sep 2008, p30
    • with the tensioner in the middle of the spoke [from Alex], in Eurobike 2000 report (P. Eland), VV8 Dec 2002, p50
  • Riopel, Andre, 'Viscus' leg exerciser by, VV17 Mar 2005, p21
  • Ritchie, Tom, Project Rwanda of, noted in Eurobike 2007 report (P. Eland), VV27 Sep 2007, p16
  • Rivendell Bikes, in Interbike 2004 report (P. Eland), VV16 Dec 2004, p43
  • Rivendell Reader, VV16 Dec 2004, p35
  • Rixen & Kaul light mount, in IFMA 2005 report (P. Eland), VV20 Dec 2005, p33
  • Robb, Alan. treadle-powered bike by, VV21 Mar 2006, p42
  • Robins, Howy, VV19 Sep 2005, p43
  • Robins, Isaac, on Islabike with rooster passenger [letter] (H. Robins), VV23 Sep 2006, p49
  • Robust Security Products security anchor review (P. Eland), V10 Jun 2003, p17
  • Rocky Mountain Cycles Eurobike display, VV23 Sep 2006, inside front cover
  • Rodichkin, Artem, two-wheel drive bike by [letter w. photo], VV20 Dec 2005, p47
  • Rogan, Mike, VV12 Dec 2003, p47; VV23 Sep 2006, p5
  • Rogers, Ken, trike by [in letter from N.D. Hiller], VV19 Sep 2005, p44
  • Rohloff Speedhub
  • Roland Add+Bike trailer bike, in "Riding the School Run" (S. Holden and D. Horton), VV25 Mar 2007, p28
  • Roland Carrie S Flexx expanding trailer, in IFMA 2005 report (P. Eland), VV20 Dec 2005, p31
  • Romagosa, Josep Mora, Morabike folder by, noted in Eurobike 2008 report (P. Eland), VV31 Sep 2008, p9
  • Romito, Andrea, photo of, VV3 Sep 2001, p23
  • Rompelberg, Fred, bike used in 170 mph speed record by, in Fietsrai 2003 report (P. Eland), VV10 Jun 2003, p46
  • roofs
    • against sun or rain [by Wilfried Maret], VV7 Sep 2002, p7; another, on a solar-electric-assist folder, in SPEZI 2005 report (P. Eland), VV18 Jun 2005, p39
    • 'Allride,' in SPEZI 2005 report (P. Eland), VV18 Jun 2005, p39
  • rooster as bike passenger [letter] (H. Robins), VV23 Sep 2006, p49
  • Roper, Chris, with his 'Steam Boat Willy' hovercraft, at the HPV World Championships in Suffolk, UK, VV31 Sep 2008, p5
  • Rosetti, Django, in Eurobike 2008 report (P. Eland), VV31 Sep 2008, p39
  • Ross, Peter, GEM sociable tandem trikes by, VV2 Jun 2001, p38
  • Rossiter, Paul 'Chop,' modified Birdy red of, VV6 Jun 2002, p10; also VV20 Dec 2005, p44; VV27 Sep 2007, p52
  • "Rotor Cranks - Do They Work?" (B. Hoge and F. van der Laan), VV19 Sep 2005, p24
  • Rousson, Stephane [Endless Flyers project] (P. Eland), VV19 Sep 2005, p14; updates: VV20 Dec 2005, p7, VV23 Sep 2006, p6, VV32 Dec 2008, p5
  • rowbikes and rowtrikes
  • rowingbike championships: Sixth European Rowingbike Championship report, VV16 Dec 2004, p5
  • RTI Sports' Ergon handlebar grips (P. Eland), VV18 Jun 2005, p32
  • rubber stamps, VV2 Jun 2001, p6
  • Ruppert, Frank, in Cab-Bike, in Cyclevision 2003 report (P. Eland), VV11 Sep 2003, p44; VV12 Dec 2003, p48; extensive comments, VV16 Dec 2004, p46
  • Rutkowski, Gerd, VV25 Mar 2007, p41; VV29 Mar 2008, p49
  • Ryder, James, split-wheel training bike concept by, in Cycle 2003 report, (P. Eland), VV12 Dec 2003, p25


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