2X4 RECUMBENTS

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2 x 4 Low Racer


I stumbled upon the idea of constructing recumbent frames of ordinary 2 x 4 lumber quite by accident.  I had designed a carbon fiber frame.  I greatly dislike working with epoxy.  I did not want to have to rebuild the frame if the geometry was faulty.  I decided to slap together a static wooden mock up to test seating position and such.  While building the static mock up, a method for mounting an active crank and front fork occurred to me.  Much better!, as now I could perform dynamic tests on the geometry.  The mock up handled very well indeed!  I stood back and looked at the 2 x 4 test bike.  It had taken only a few hours to construct; required no welding; was easily stong enough ( I later perfomed static load tests); and didn't weigh that much more than the projected weight of the carbon fiber version.  To hell with the carbon fiber !
 
I sell plans for a Low Racer (26"/20")pictured above.  At present I am including with the purchase of the Low Racer plans, a planset for the modification of the Low Racer to a  26"/ 26".   A drawing of the 26"/ 26" Modification is featured below. 

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26/26 Modification

Plans for a 'Bachetta' type 26/26 are now available in pdf format. 

Bachetta Type video pass

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I sell plans for a Long Wheelbase pictured below as well.

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Long Wheel Base

Prices are $25.00 USD for each planset which will be emailed to the purchaser as a pdf file.  My prefered method of payment is Paypal.  I will accept checks or money orders mailed to the address below.  Specify which plan you are buying in an email directly to me.    Happy trails!

mailto:jrobin1836@msn.com

e-mail at: jrobin1836@msn.com

James Robinson
222 S. Washington St.
San Angelo,  Texas  76901-4163
(325) 655-9299