Homebuilt Recumbents

Starting out with a recumbent frame welded up by Reynolds Weld Labs.

In October of 1999, I ordered a handcrafted recumbent of George Reynolds’ design (this became Reynolds Wishbone #35). While George welded up the frame, I procured and built up the rest of the components. George then shipped me the recumbent frame without a finish, and I did the final prep work including “smoothing” out his welds using bondy. Then I had a local automotive body shop shoot it Porsche Guards Red. Click on following images below to enlarge them. Finally, I modified other items like the seat assembly and assembled everything together. Click on the photos below to enlarge them.

Bare fork	Bare frame
Gusset detail	Chainstays
Seat/steering assembly	Seat components
Seat bottom	Seat back
Applying the bondo on the frame	Painted fork and seat stays
Frame painted Porsche Guards Red	Drilling out the seat assembly
Building the rear 26-inch wheel	The Wishbone is ready!
Felix and his Wishbone climbing Salsberry Pass in Death Valley!