RECUMBENTS FROM 2X4 LUMBER

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. I was sold!

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

Long Wheel Base

26/26 Modification

These bikes are simple to build, ordinary hand tools are all that is required. No welding and no chopped bike parts are needed. Only a single small machining task.

Plan prices are as follows:

Low Racer(with 26-26 modification) $25.00 USD (email)

Long Wheelbase $25.00 USD (email)

High Racer $25.00 USD (email

All but the High Racer plans are available in English and meteric unit versions. The High racer plans are currently in English units only. Plans are in CAD or .pdf formats. Plans shipped overland are $35.00 USD. Paypal is my preferred method of payment, but checks or money orders are acceptable. If you pay through Paypal, send a separate email to me specifying which plan you are purchasing. Mail checks to address below.

If demand warrants, I will add plans for a Bachette type high racer shown below.

High Racer

A sample plan page.

mailto:jrobin1836@msn.com

e-mail at: jrobin1836@msn.com

James Robinson

208 S. Washington St.

San Angelo, Texas 76901-4163

(325) 655-9299