Laidback Bike Report Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:42:24 -0400 https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/ en-us © 2026 Laidback Bike Report yes Support this Podcast 9c9981a3-3ec1-5351-803e-d28b8e292657 Gary Solomon episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) recumbent, recumbent bikes, recumbent trikes, trikes, laidback bike report, gary solomon, adventure biking, bent, bent riding Gary Solomon https://storage.buzzsprout.com/u9ikt2v2z67djhr4ve6rpcl5wpby?.jpg Laidback Bike Report https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/ Recumbent Trike World Champion Owns This French Recumbent Bike Shop! Recumbent Trike World Champion Owns This French Recumbent Bike Shop! We travel to Rennes, France after Spezi 2026 to meet up with Philippe DesCubes. He is a recumbent trike world champion racer and also just happens to own a highly regarded recumbent bike shop named Velofasto. Philippe walks us through his amazing shop and then we talk about his racing achievements. He also specializes in adaptive mobility so we take a trip to meet a brave young man who has overcome his severe limb loss to ride with his family once again-thanks to a very special trike modified by Philippe.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:00  Panel Introduction
00:02:20  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:30  Philippe DesCubes Interview
01:02:40  Viewer Submissions
01:05:40  Sponsor Thanks
01:10:50  Announcements
01:13:25  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  503-231-1000
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
Utah Trikes http://utahTrikes.com 866-446-2065
Catrike http://catrike.com 407-999-0200
Bacchetta Bikes http://bacchettabikes.com 818-358-2740
Angletech cycledifferent.com 719-687-7475
HP Velotechnik https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/ 
Grin Technologies https://ebikes.ca/ (604)-569-0902


*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Velofasto and Philippe DesCubes  https://www.velofasto.fr/

Larry’s Sports Report

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> We travel to Rennes, France after Spezi 2026 to meet up with Philippe DesCubes. He is a recumbent trike world champion racer and also just happens to own a highly regarded recumbent bike shop named Velofasto. Philippe walks us through his amazing shop and then we talk about his racing achievements. He also specializes in adaptive mobility so we take a trip to meet a brave young man who has overcome his severe limb loss to ride with his family once again-thanks to a very special trike modified by Philippe.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:00  Panel Introduction
00:02:20  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:30  Philippe DesCubes Interview
01:02:40  Viewer Submissions
01:05:40  Sponsor Thanks
01:10:50  Announcements
01:13:25  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  503-231-1000
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
Utah Trikes http://utahTrikes.com 866-446-2065
Catrike http://catrike.com 407-999-0200
Bacchetta Bikes http://bacchettabikes.com 818-358-2740
Angletech cycledifferent.com 719-687-7475
HP Velotechnik https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/ 
Grin Technologies https://ebikes.ca/ (604)-569-0902


*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Velofasto and Philippe DesCubes  https://www.velofasto.fr/

Larry’s Sports Report

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-19311631 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0400 4471 11 607 full false The Coolest Stuff We Saw at Spezi 2026-Honza, Gary and Tray Lay it Out! The Coolest Stuff We Saw at Spezi 2026-Honza, Gary and Tray Lay it Out! Our annual live webcast where Honza, Gary, Jimm and Tray describe the most interesting products seen at the world's largest recumbent show. This year's Spezi event in Freiburg, Germany provides much to discuss.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:00  Panel Introduction
00:02:15  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:30  Spezi 2026 Panel Review with Honza, Jimm, Tray and Gary
01:45:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:50:00  Announcements
01:51:45  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  503-231-1000
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
Utah Trikes http://utahTrikes.com 866-446-2065
Catrike http://catrike.com 407-999-0200
Bacchetta Bikes http://bacchettabikes.com 818-358-2740
Angletech cycledifferent.com 719-687-7475
HP Velotechnik https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/ 
Grin Technologies https://ebikes.ca/ (604)-569-0902


*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Spezi 2026  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/

Larry’s Sports Report

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Our annual live webcast where Honza, Gary, Jimm and Tray describe the most interesting products seen at the world's largest recumbent show. This year's Spezi event in Freiburg, Germany provides much to discuss.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:00  Panel Introduction
00:02:15  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:30  Spezi 2026 Panel Review with Honza, Jimm, Tray and Gary
01:45:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:50:00  Announcements
01:51:45  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  503-231-1000
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
Utah Trikes http://utahTrikes.com 866-446-2065
Catrike http://catrike.com 407-999-0200
Bacchetta Bikes http://bacchettabikes.com 818-358-2740
Angletech cycledifferent.com 719-687-7475
HP Velotechnik https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/ 
Grin Technologies https://ebikes.ca/ (604)-569-0902


*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Spezi 2026  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/

Larry’s Sports Report

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-19195282 Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400 6741 11 517 full false The Secret Is Out: The 19kg Theta Velomobile Shatters World Records! The Secret Is Out: The 19kg Theta Velomobile Shatters World Records! In this episode of the Laidback Bike Report, we go behind the scenes of one of the most exciting and secretive recent developments in the recumbent world: The Theta Velomobile. For months, a small team of 4 scientists and engineers in Germany worked in total silence, even hiding their Strava data to keep their project a secret from the "nosy folks" on the German Velomobile Forum. They decided to move beyond modifying existing designs like the DFXL to start with a completely clean slate. The result is a 19kg racing machine that didn't just meet expectations—it dominated. In its public debut at Aldenhoven, the Theta shattered the long-standing 4,000m world record and went on to set a new 24-hour relay record with an average speed of 64 km/h. In this interview, one of the designers-Julian Kraft-discusses:

-Lightweight Engineering: How the team achieved a race-ready weight of just 19kg. 
-The "Secret" Strategy: Why they kept the project hidden until the very last moment. 
-World-Class Testing: The transition from digital CFD simulations to real-world track testing and world record attempts. 
-Daily Utility vs. Racing: Why the Theta was designed not just for the track, but for day-to-day commuting and travel. 

Whether you are interested in high-end aerodynamics, lightweight carbon fiber construction, or the thrill of world-record HPV racing, you won't want to miss this deep dive into the Theta Project.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:13  Panel Introduction
00:02:15  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:20  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment
00:13:45  Julian Kraft Interview on the Theta Velomobile
01:17:35  Julian responds to questions and comments on the Theta
01:34:00  Larry Seidman with the Recumbent Sports Report
01:42:20  Sponsor Thanks
01:47:25  Announcements
01:49:20  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  503-231-1000
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
Utah Trikes http://utahTrikes.com 866-446-2065
Catrike http://catrike.com 407-999-0200
Bacchetta Bikes http://bacchettabikes.com 818-358-2740
Angletech cycledifferent.com 719-687-7475
HP Velotechnik https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/ 
Grin Technologies https://ebikes.ca/ (604)-569-0902

*Guest Links*
Spezi 2026  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/
Julian Kraft  https://www.facebook.com/julian.kraft.142
German Velomobile Forum  https://www.velomobilforum.de/forum/

Larry’s Sports Report
Michigan HPV Rally  https://mhpva.blogspot.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> In this episode of the Laidback Bike Report, we go behind the scenes of one of the most exciting and secretive recent developments in the recumbent world: The Theta Velomobile. For months, a small team of 4 scientists and engineers in Germany worked in total silence, even hiding their Strava data to keep their project a secret from the "nosy folks" on the German Velomobile Forum. They decided to move beyond modifying existing designs like the DFXL to start with a completely clean slate. The result is a 19kg racing machine that didn't just meet expectations—it dominated. In its public debut at Aldenhoven, the Theta shattered the long-standing 4,000m world record and went on to set a new 24-hour relay record with an average speed of 64 km/h. In this interview, one of the designers-Julian Kraft-discusses:

-Lightweight Engineering: How the team achieved a race-ready weight of just 19kg. 
-The "Secret" Strategy: Why they kept the project hidden until the very last moment. 
-World-Class Testing: The transition from digital CFD simulations to real-world track testing and world record attempts. 
-Daily Utility vs. Racing: Why the Theta was designed not just for the track, but for day-to-day commuting and travel. 

Whether you are interested in high-end aerodynamics, lightweight carbon fiber construction, or the thrill of world-record HPV racing, you won't want to miss this deep dive into the Theta Project.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:13  Panel Introduction
00:02:15  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:20  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment
00:13:45  Julian Kraft Interview on the Theta Velomobile
01:17:35  Julian responds to questions and comments on the Theta
01:34:00  Larry Seidman with the Recumbent Sports Report
01:42:20  Sponsor Thanks
01:47:25  Announcements
01:49:20  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  503-231-1000
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
Utah Trikes http://utahTrikes.com 866-446-2065
Catrike http://catrike.com 407-999-0200
Bacchetta Bikes http://bacchettabikes.com 818-358-2740
Angletech cycledifferent.com 719-687-7475
HP Velotechnik https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/ 
Grin Technologies https://ebikes.ca/ (604)-569-0902

*Guest Links*
Spezi 2026  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/
Julian Kraft  https://www.facebook.com/julian.kraft.142
German Velomobile Forum  https://www.velomobilforum.de/forum/

Larry’s Sports Report
Michigan HPV Rally  https://mhpva.blogspot.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-18968867 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400 6602 11 405 full false Aerocoupe-Advanced Trike Design from the 1980's w Jeff Wills Aerocoupe-Advanced Trike Design from the 1980's w Jeff Wills Step back in time to the "virtual free-for-all" of the early 1980s American recumbent revolution! In this episode we sit down with industry veteran Jeff Wills to uncover the forgotten history of the Aerocoupe—a pioneering human-powered trike born out of the Southern California HPV racing scene. Jeff shares incredible stories from the 1980 Speed Championships at Ontario Motor Speedway, where garage-built "missiles" and "streamliners" first challenged the traditional bicycle establishment. In this interview, you’ll discover: 

The "No Rules" Era: How the IHPVA rose as a reaction to strict conventional racing associations.

Engineering the Aerocoupe: How Jeff and designer Mark Murphy used moped hubs, awning fabric, and sailplane-inspired chrome tubing to build a trike from scratch.

Lessons in "Dangerous" Design: Jeff gets candid about the "exciting" frame flex and "tank steering" that defined early prototypes.

The Legacy: A look at how these early experiments provided the DNA for the high-performance trikes we ride today.

In our second segment we interview the Spezi 2026 team. This year the world's largest recumbent bicycling event takes place in Freiburg, Germany. We'll find out all the details and highlights of this exciting event which we'll be attending in April.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:35  Panel Introduction
00:03:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:35  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment
00:11:06  Spezi 2026 Preview with Producers
01:32:30  Jeff Wills and the 80s Aerocoupe Recumbent Trike Build and Racing
01:14:15  Sponsor Thanks
01:18:50  Announcements
01:20:15  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  503-231-1000
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
Utah Trikes http://utahTrikes.com 866-446-2065
Catrike http://catrike.com 407-999-0200
Bacchetta Bikes http://bacchettabikes.com 818-358-2740
Angletech cycledifferent.com 719-687-7475

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Spezi 2026  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/
Jeff Wills  https://www.facebook.com/jeff.wills1

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Step back in time to the "virtual free-for-all" of the early 1980s American recumbent revolution! In this episode we sit down with industry veteran Jeff Wills to uncover the forgotten history of the Aerocoupe—a pioneering human-powered trike born out of the Southern California HPV racing scene. Jeff shares incredible stories from the 1980 Speed Championships at Ontario Motor Speedway, where garage-built "missiles" and "streamliners" first challenged the traditional bicycle establishment. In this interview, you’ll discover: 

The "No Rules" Era: How the IHPVA rose as a reaction to strict conventional racing associations.

Engineering the Aerocoupe: How Jeff and designer Mark Murphy used moped hubs, awning fabric, and sailplane-inspired chrome tubing to build a trike from scratch.

Lessons in "Dangerous" Design: Jeff gets candid about the "exciting" frame flex and "tank steering" that defined early prototypes.

The Legacy: A look at how these early experiments provided the DNA for the high-performance trikes we ride today.

In our second segment we interview the Spezi 2026 team. This year the world's largest recumbent bicycling event takes place in Freiburg, Germany. We'll find out all the details and highlights of this exciting event which we'll be attending in April.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:35  Panel Introduction
00:03:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:35  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment
00:11:06  Spezi 2026 Preview with Producers
01:32:30  Jeff Wills and the 80s Aerocoupe Recumbent Trike Build and Racing
01:14:15  Sponsor Thanks
01:18:50  Announcements
01:20:15  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  503-231-1000
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
Utah Trikes http://utahTrikes.com 866-446-2065
Catrike http://catrike.com 407-999-0200
Bacchetta Bikes http://bacchettabikes.com 818-358-2740
Angletech cycledifferent.com 719-687-7475

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Spezi 2026  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/
Jeff Wills  https://www.facebook.com/jeff.wills1

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-18815590 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400 4857 11 308 full false Young Upright Ultra Racer Now Breaking Records on Cruzbike! Young Upright Ultra Racer Now Breaking Records on Cruzbike! What happens when a young upright bike racer makes the switch to recumbents?

In this episode of the Laidback Bike Report, we’re joined by Matthew Lefthand. For Matthew, the transition wasn't just about finding a more comfortable seat—it was about finding a new way to satisfy his competitive drive and improve his longevity on the circuit.

Matthew takes us through his evolution from overweight couch potato to the world of upright bike ultra racing and now to discovering the speed and efficiency of recumbents. We discuss the learning curve of racing in a new position, the gear that keeps him competitive, and how the recumbent community has embraced his racing spirit.

In this interview, we specifically dive into:

How Matthew's professional background in psychology helps him persevere.

His decision to lose weight and get active again.
 
Why he started biking and his early experiences in ultra racing.

How he was introduced to Cruzbike and its racing culture.

The technical and physical differences between racing upright vs. laid back.

His advice for other competitive cyclists considering the switch.

If you’ve ever wondered if you can still "go fast" after making the move to a recumbent, Matthew’s journey is the perfect proof that the finish line looks just as good from a recumbent seat.

Stay Connected: 👍 Like this video if you're a racer at heart! 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews with the legends of the recumbent world. 💬 Comment below: What was the biggest challenge YOU faced when switching from an upright?

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:30  Panel Introduction
00:02:35  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:50  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment
00:18:10  Matthew Lefthand World Champion Ultra Racer
01:22:35  Matthew joins us live right after his 600 mile Bike Sebring 24 hour race
01:41:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:47:00  Announcements
01:24:11  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  503-231-1000
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
Utah Trikes http://utahTrikes.com 866-446-2065
Catrike http://catrike.com 407-999-0200
Bacchetta Bikes http://bacchettabikes.com 818-358-2740
Angletech cycledifferent.com 719-687-7475


*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

Support the show

]]> What happens when a young upright bike racer makes the switch to recumbents?

In this episode of the Laidback Bike Report, we’re joined by Matthew Lefthand. For Matthew, the transition wasn't just about finding a more comfortable seat—it was about finding a new way to satisfy his competitive drive and improve his longevity on the circuit.

Matthew takes us through his evolution from overweight couch potato to the world of upright bike ultra racing and now to discovering the speed and efficiency of recumbents. We discuss the learning curve of racing in a new position, the gear that keeps him competitive, and how the recumbent community has embraced his racing spirit.

In this interview, we specifically dive into:

How Matthew's professional background in psychology helps him persevere.

His decision to lose weight and get active again.
 
Why he started biking and his early experiences in ultra racing.

How he was introduced to Cruzbike and its racing culture.

The technical and physical differences between racing upright vs. laid back.

His advice for other competitive cyclists considering the switch.

If you’ve ever wondered if you can still "go fast" after making the move to a recumbent, Matthew’s journey is the perfect proof that the finish line looks just as good from a recumbent seat.

Stay Connected: 👍 Like this video if you're a racer at heart! 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews with the legends of the recumbent world. 💬 Comment below: What was the biggest challenge YOU faced when switching from an upright?

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:30  Panel Introduction
00:02:35  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:50  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment
00:18:10  Matthew Lefthand World Champion Ultra Racer
01:22:35  Matthew joins us live right after his 600 mile Bike Sebring 24 hour race
01:41:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:47:00  Announcements
01:24:11  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  503-231-1000
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
Utah Trikes http://utahTrikes.com 866-446-2065
Catrike http://catrike.com 407-999-0200
Bacchetta Bikes http://bacchettabikes.com 818-358-2740
Angletech cycledifferent.com 719-687-7475


*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-18692173 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500 6468 11 215 full false Harpia Velomobile: Speed, Style, and Engineering with Brazilian Designer Paulo! Harpia Velomobile: Speed, Style, and Engineering with Brazilian Designer Paulo! What does it take to design a world-class velomobile from the ground up? From Brazil, we talk to the designer himself, Paulo, to discuss the engineering, aerodynamics, and passion behind the Harpia. We go from the initial sketches to the open road and do a dive deep into the build process. Finally, we examine the challenges of velomobile production in South America and what's next for this incredible machine.

Catrike just changed the game for mixed-terrain riders. We interview the experts at Bicycle One in Gahanna, Ohio to see how the All Road stacks up against the competition. Don't miss this breakdown of features, how to add e-assist and ride quality.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:25  Panel Introduction
00:02:42  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment
00:16:30  The Harpia Velomobile from Brazil
00:49:00  Catrike All-Road-A First Look
01:10:30  Sports Report-Bike Sebring
01:15:25  Viewer Submission-Recumbent World Cup Grandfondo from Stefano Bonazzoli
01:17:54  Sponsor Thanks
01:21:50  Announcements
01:24:11  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  503-231-1000
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
Utah Trikes http://utahTrikes.com 866-446-2065
Catrike http://catrike.com 407-999-0200
Bacchetta Bikes http://bacchettabikes.com 818-358-2740
Angletech cycledifferent.com 719-687-7475

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
-Paulo and his Harpia velomobile   https://www.facebook.com/pauloqueiroz.queiroz.14
-Catrike All-Road  https://www.catrike.com/all-road
-Bicycle One recumbent bike shop in Gahanna, Ohio  https://bicycleone.com/
-Bike Sebring registration  https://www.bikereg.com/2026-bike-sebring
-Recumbent Grandfondo World Cup  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582736984174

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> What does it take to design a world-class velomobile from the ground up? From Brazil, we talk to the designer himself, Paulo, to discuss the engineering, aerodynamics, and passion behind the Harpia. We go from the initial sketches to the open road and do a dive deep into the build process. Finally, we examine the challenges of velomobile production in South America and what's next for this incredible machine.

Catrike just changed the game for mixed-terrain riders. We interview the experts at Bicycle One in Gahanna, Ohio to see how the All Road stacks up against the competition. Don't miss this breakdown of features, how to add e-assist and ride quality.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:25  Panel Introduction
00:02:42  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment
00:16:30  The Harpia Velomobile from Brazil
00:49:00  Catrike All-Road-A First Look
01:10:30  Sports Report-Bike Sebring
01:15:25  Viewer Submission-Recumbent World Cup Grandfondo from Stefano Bonazzoli
01:17:54  Sponsor Thanks
01:21:50  Announcements
01:24:11  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  503-231-1000
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
Utah Trikes http://utahTrikes.com 866-446-2065
Catrike http://catrike.com 407-999-0200
Bacchetta Bikes http://bacchettabikes.com 818-358-2740
Angletech cycledifferent.com 719-687-7475

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
-Paulo and his Harpia velomobile   https://www.facebook.com/pauloqueiroz.queiroz.14
-Catrike All-Road  https://www.catrike.com/all-road
-Bicycle One recumbent bike shop in Gahanna, Ohio  https://bicycleone.com/
-Bike Sebring registration  https://www.bikereg.com/2026-bike-sebring
-Recumbent Grandfondo World Cup  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582736984174

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-18493958 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0500 5091 11 111 full false AZUB Recumbents-Founders Tell the Story! AZUB Recumbents-Founders Tell the Story! This year is the 25th Anniversary of one of the most highly respected recumbent manufacturers in the world. This past autumn AZUB Recumbents held a successful celebration event in the Czech Republic right in their home city, Uhersky Brod. Since the excitement has by now calmed down we thought it was a perfect time to sit down with the founders. CEO Aleš Zemánek shares some great stories of the origin of the company, its guiding philosophy, the challenges they experienced over the years and where they are headed today. Joined by marketing director Honza Galla, we also hear his take on everything including some wild stories and experiences. After the interview Aleš and Honza will be with us live to respond to your questions and comments along with special guest Matt Galat of Ja Yoe fame!

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:00  Panel Introduction
00:04:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:50  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment
00:15:50  AZUB 25th Anniversary Celebration Event Coverage with Honza Galla
00:31:20  AZUB CEO Aleš Zemánek Interview along with Honza Galla
01:08:15  Discussion with Aleš, Honza and Matt Galat
01:25:38  Sponsor Thanks
01:28:30  Announcements
01:29:20  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller https://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
HASE USA  https://www.hasebikesusa.com/  802-382-0093
RAD Innovations  https://www.rad-innovations.com/  802-382-0093

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
-AZUB https://azub.eu/
-Matt Galat Ja Yoe Nation YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@JaYoeNation

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> This year is the 25th Anniversary of one of the most highly respected recumbent manufacturers in the world. This past autumn AZUB Recumbents held a successful celebration event in the Czech Republic right in their home city, Uhersky Brod. Since the excitement has by now calmed down we thought it was a perfect time to sit down with the founders. CEO Aleš Zemánek shares some great stories of the origin of the company, its guiding philosophy, the challenges they experienced over the years and where they are headed today. Joined by marketing director Honza Galla, we also hear his take on everything including some wild stories and experiences. After the interview Aleš and Honza will be with us live to respond to your questions and comments along with special guest Matt Galat of Ja Yoe fame!

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:00  Panel Introduction
00:04:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:50  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment
00:15:50  AZUB 25th Anniversary Celebration Event Coverage with Honza Galla
00:31:20  AZUB CEO Aleš Zemánek Interview along with Honza Galla
01:08:15  Discussion with Aleš, Honza and Matt Galat
01:25:38  Sponsor Thanks
01:28:30  Announcements
01:29:20  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller https://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
HASE USA  https://www.hasebikesusa.com/  802-382-0093
RAD Innovations  https://www.rad-innovations.com/  802-382-0093

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
-AZUB https://azub.eu/
-Matt Galat Ja Yoe Nation YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@JaYoeNation

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-18357450 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500 5402 10 1214 full false Tilt4orce Velocar-The All Weather Trike! Tilt4orce Velocar-The All Weather Trike! Wally Swarchuk took 16 years to design and build his dream . This retired geography teacher from Canada began with no skills or experience in building bikes. He taught himself to weld and experimented with many prototypes before coming up with his current Tilt4orce Velocar. We hear his incredible story and then have our old friend Dr. Craig Cornelius evaluate this project using his many years of  experience building his own tilting trikes.

Finally, our own bent triathlete Larry Seidman gives us a report from the 2025 Senior Games held near Des Moines, Iowa last summer.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:50  Panel Introduction
00:03:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:20  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment
00:09:13  Tilt4orce Velocar Project with builder Wally Swarchuk
00:40:25  Tilting Trike Concepts and Tilt4orce Pros and Cons with Craig Cornelius
01:27:20  Sports Report-2025 Senior Games with Larry Seidman
01:31:53  Sponsor Thanks
01:34:40  Announcements
01:36:10  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller https://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
HASE USA  https://www.hasebikesusa.com/  802-382-0093
RAD Innovations  https://www.rad-innovations.com/  802-382-0093

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
-Wally Swarchuk and the Tilt4orce  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPtmfdlOmIbMOcg1F5Lxvkg
-Craig Cornelius  https://lefthandedcyclist.blogspot.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Wally Swarchuk took 16 years to design and build his dream . This retired geography teacher from Canada began with no skills or experience in building bikes. He taught himself to weld and experimented with many prototypes before coming up with his current Tilt4orce Velocar. We hear his incredible story and then have our old friend Dr. Craig Cornelius evaluate this project using his many years of  experience building his own tilting trikes.

Finally, our own bent triathlete Larry Seidman gives us a report from the 2025 Senior Games held near Des Moines, Iowa last summer.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:50  Panel Introduction
00:03:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:20  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment
00:09:13  Tilt4orce Velocar Project with builder Wally Swarchuk
00:40:25  Tilting Trike Concepts and Tilt4orce Pros and Cons with Craig Cornelius
01:27:20  Sports Report-2025 Senior Games with Larry Seidman
01:31:53  Sponsor Thanks
01:34:40  Announcements
01:36:10  Goodbye to panel and crew

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TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller https://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
HASE USA  https://www.hasebikesusa.com/  802-382-0093
RAD Innovations  https://www.rad-innovations.com/  802-382-0093

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
-Wally Swarchuk and the Tilt4orce  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPtmfdlOmIbMOcg1F5Lxvkg
-Craig Cornelius  https://lefthandedcyclist.blogspot.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-18125325 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500 5841 10 1102 full false Recumbent Trikes Unchained-The CIXI E-Assist System Changes Everything! Recumbent Trikes Unchained-The CIXI E-Assist System Changes Everything! Nothing short of a revolution in electric assisted trikes is on the way before the end of 2025! We've talked about the French CIXI system in the past (most recently in our interview with their engineers at Spezi 2025) but now they are being implemented on trikes from ICE, HASE and maybe more. These trikes will have no chain, chainrings, chain tubes, idler wheels, derailleurs, cassettes, shifters or shifter cables. Let that sink in...

On this webcast we interview Pierre Francis from CIXI. He is the co-founder and CEO who is excited to explain the PERS system in detail, talk about the early recumbent trike adopters and gives us a tour of the company's headquarters in the French Alps. Pierre also shows us the Vigoz their prototype car replacement vehicle which can pedal up to 120 KPH.

Next we talk directly to the good folks at ICE Trikes to check in on their progress at creating  a completely new type of e-assist for their trikes. GM Adrian Davies, Marketing Director Phil Zschiesche and Product Designer Euan Crowder join us for a close look at the CIXI PERS ICE Trike coming this year.

We also talk about HASE's two prototypes of the CIXI system as described by CEO Marec Hase. One of these even boasted two hub motors in the rear!

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:45  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:44  Panel Introduction
00:04:15  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:25  Honza Galla with Recumbent News
00:12:15  CIXI PERS Pedal Generator System with CEO PierreFrancis
01:01:30  ICE Trikes Implements CIXI System with GM Adrian Davies plus Phil and Euan
01:28:20  HASE Bikes Experience with the CIXI System
01:34:40  AZUB’s Honza Galla talks about where they are with pedal generator systems  
01:36:22  Steintrike’s Victor Horvatski shares their progress with the CIXI System
01:37:40  Trident Trike’s Tom Flohr updates us on their version of the pedal generator system
01:39:12  Viewer Submissions-John Gunterman ascends Mt. Washington on his Steintrike
01:41:10  Sponsor Thanks
01:43:42  Announcements
01:44:30  Goodbye to panel and crew

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TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller https://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
HASE USA  https://www.hasebikesusa.com/  802-382-0093
RAD Innovations  https://www.rad-innovations.com/  802-382-0093

*Guest Links*
-Cixi  https://www.cixi.life/
-ICE Trikes  https://www.icetrikes.co/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
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]]> Nothing short of a revolution in electric assisted trikes is on the way before the end of 2025! We've talked about the French CIXI system in the past (most recently in our interview with their engineers at Spezi 2025) but now they are being implemented on trikes from ICE, HASE and maybe more. These trikes will have no chain, chainrings, chain tubes, idler wheels, derailleurs, cassettes, shifters or shifter cables. Let that sink in...

On this webcast we interview Pierre Francis from CIXI. He is the co-founder and CEO who is excited to explain the PERS system in detail, talk about the early recumbent trike adopters and gives us a tour of the company's headquarters in the French Alps. Pierre also shows us the Vigoz their prototype car replacement vehicle which can pedal up to 120 KPH.

Next we talk directly to the good folks at ICE Trikes to check in on their progress at creating  a completely new type of e-assist for their trikes. GM Adrian Davies, Marketing Director Phil Zschiesche and Product Designer Euan Crowder join us for a close look at the CIXI PERS ICE Trike coming this year.

We also talk about HASE's two prototypes of the CIXI system as described by CEO Marec Hase. One of these even boasted two hub motors in the rear!

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:45  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:44  Panel Introduction
00:04:15  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:25  Honza Galla with Recumbent News
00:12:15  CIXI PERS Pedal Generator System with CEO PierreFrancis
01:01:30  ICE Trikes Implements CIXI System with GM Adrian Davies plus Phil and Euan
01:28:20  HASE Bikes Experience with the CIXI System
01:34:40  AZUB’s Honza Galla talks about where they are with pedal generator systems  
01:36:22  Steintrike’s Victor Horvatski shares their progress with the CIXI System
01:37:40  Trident Trike’s Tom Flohr updates us on their version of the pedal generator system
01:39:12  Viewer Submissions-John Gunterman ascends Mt. Washington on his Steintrike
01:41:10  Sponsor Thanks
01:43:42  Announcements
01:44:30  Goodbye to panel and crew

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TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller https://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889
HASE USA  https://www.hasebikesusa.com/  802-382-0093
RAD Innovations  https://www.rad-innovations.com/  802-382-0093

*Guest Links*
-Cixi  https://www.cixi.life/
-ICE Trikes  https://www.icetrikes.co/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
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Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-17687884 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0400 6332 10 817 full false The Best Gear Hub for your Trike! The Best Gear Hub for your Trike! We get a serious evaluation of the top two internal gear hubs for your trike. Mel from RecumbentPDX breaks it all down comparing the Rohloff and the new 3 X 3. 

Then our German correspondent Jascha Buettler takes us to Dronten in the Netherlands for the 25th anniversary celebration of Velomobiel.nl.

Our pal Marshall Randall and wife Kelle are the new owners of Recumbent Cycle-Con. They are with us to share the exciting details of next year's event.

Finally, Larry Varney returns with a review of the e-Lightning P-38.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:31  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:20  Panel Introduction
00:04:10  Sponsor Introduction
00:14:00  Mel Birge from RecumbentPDX compares Internally Geared Hubs
00:53:17  Jascha Buettler covers Velomobile.nl 25th Anniversary event in Dronten, Netherlands  
01:01:30  Larry Varney reviews the e-Lightning electric assisted recumbent bike
01:17:20  Marshall and Kelle Randall new owners of Recumbent Cycle-Con talk about its return in 2026
01:31:30  Sponsor Thanks
01:34:10  Announcements
01:35:55  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
RecumbentPDX  https://recumbentpdx.com/
Velomobile.nl  http://Velomobile.nl
Lightning Bikes  https://www.lightningbikes.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con  https://cycle-con.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> We get a serious evaluation of the top two internal gear hubs for your trike. Mel from RecumbentPDX breaks it all down comparing the Rohloff and the new 3 X 3. 

Then our German correspondent Jascha Buettler takes us to Dronten in the Netherlands for the 25th anniversary celebration of Velomobiel.nl.

Our pal Marshall Randall and wife Kelle are the new owners of Recumbent Cycle-Con. They are with us to share the exciting details of next year's event.

Finally, Larry Varney returns with a review of the e-Lightning P-38.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:31  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:20  Panel Introduction
00:04:10  Sponsor Introduction
00:14:00  Mel Birge from RecumbentPDX compares Internally Geared Hubs
00:53:17  Jascha Buettler covers Velomobile.nl 25th Anniversary event in Dronten, Netherlands  
01:01:30  Larry Varney reviews the e-Lightning electric assisted recumbent bike
01:17:20  Marshall and Kelle Randall new owners of Recumbent Cycle-Con talk about its return in 2026
01:31:30  Sponsor Thanks
01:34:10  Announcements
01:35:55  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
RecumbentPDX  https://recumbentpdx.com/
Velomobile.nl  http://Velomobile.nl
Lightning Bikes  https://www.lightningbikes.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con  https://cycle-con.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-17501106 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0400 5803 10 713 full false Performer Cycles and Bacchetta Bikes-George Chen and Dana Lieberman! Performer Cycles and Bacchetta Bikes-George Chen and Dana Lieberman! Many of the frames for our bents are manufactured in Taiwan. Around the world many recumbent brands have trusted George Chen and Performer Cycles to provide this metal or carbon fiber skeleton for their products for over 25 years. He also sells his own brand of bikes and trikes to markets globally. We sat down with George to learn more about the history and philosophy of his company, his designs and video of production from inside his factory.

We also speak to our pal Dana Lieberman owner of Bacchetta Bikes. He updates us on his new line of fully integrated e-assist two wheel bents and a brand new recumbent two wheel tandem. Dana has worked closely with George at Performer Cycles to create a completely new design for frames on motorized versions of Bacchetta's legacy bikes.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:31  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:30  Panel Introduction
00:03:15  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:00  Honza Galla with Recumbent News
00:11:40  Dana Lieberman with update on Bacchetta Bikes
00:51:45  George Chen Founder/CEO Performer Cycles in Taiwan
01:24:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:27:05  Announcements
01:28:15  Goodbye to panel and crew

We accidentally restarted the 2nd part of Dana’s video. You can jump from 00:20:30 to 00:25:05 to avoid 5 minutes of duplication. We apologize for this.

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Bacchetta Bikes  https://bacchettabikes.com/
Performer Cycles  https://www.performercycles.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Many of the frames for our bents are manufactured in Taiwan. Around the world many recumbent brands have trusted George Chen and Performer Cycles to provide this metal or carbon fiber skeleton for their products for over 25 years. He also sells his own brand of bikes and trikes to markets globally. We sat down with George to learn more about the history and philosophy of his company, his designs and video of production from inside his factory.

We also speak to our pal Dana Lieberman owner of Bacchetta Bikes. He updates us on his new line of fully integrated e-assist two wheel bents and a brand new recumbent two wheel tandem. Dana has worked closely with George at Performer Cycles to create a completely new design for frames on motorized versions of Bacchetta's legacy bikes.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:31  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:30  Panel Introduction
00:03:15  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:00  Honza Galla with Recumbent News
00:11:40  Dana Lieberman with update on Bacchetta Bikes
00:51:45  George Chen Founder/CEO Performer Cycles in Taiwan
01:24:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:27:05  Announcements
01:28:15  Goodbye to panel and crew

We accidentally restarted the 2nd part of Dana’s video. You can jump from 00:20:30 to 00:25:05 to avoid 5 minutes of duplication. We apologize for this.

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Bacchetta Bikes  https://bacchettabikes.com/
Performer Cycles  https://www.performercycles.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-17381080 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0400 5429 10 622 full false Now That's Interesting! Highlights from Spezi 2025 with our Panel Now That's Interesting! Highlights from Spezi 2025 with our Panel We're recently back from the world's largest recumbent bike and trike show. We'll go booth by booth and talk about all the products that intrigued us at this year's Spezi event with our panel.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:25  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:10  Panel Introduction
00:03:30  Sponsor Introduction
01:11:45  Spezi 2025 Highlights with our panel including Tray Bourgoyne, Mickey O’Brien, Honza Gala and Peter Stull
01:39:10  Sponsor Thanks
01:42:00  Announcements
01:43:00  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Spezi 2025  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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]]> We're recently back from the world's largest recumbent bike and trike show. We'll go booth by booth and talk about all the products that intrigued us at this year's Spezi event with our panel.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:25  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:10  Panel Introduction
00:03:30  Sponsor Introduction
01:11:45  Spezi 2025 Highlights with our panel including Tray Bourgoyne, Mickey O’Brien, Honza Gala and Peter Stull
01:39:10  Sponsor Thanks
01:42:00  Announcements
01:43:00  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Spezi 2025  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-17226903 Mon, 26 May 2025 09:00:00 -0400 6231 full false Veemo-Budget minded E-Velomobile! Veemo-Budget minded E-Velomobile! From Vancouver, British Columbia we take a close look at the Veemo. This reasonably priced light electric vehicle is now backed by the large mobility company Envo who promise to bring this rider and climate friendly transportation to North America and the world. They are in it for the long haul.

Spezi 2025 is almost here so we sit down with the promoters to see what to expect this year at the world's largest recumbent event.

Our Swiss pal David Brandenberger is getting ready to continue his worldwide tour on the Solatrike. This trike and solar powered trailer rig has already been more than halfway around the world and is currently in Canada. David tells us about his amazing past travels and lets us in on his plans to continue his journey south this spring.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:10  Panel Introduction
00:04:14  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:18  Honza with the Recumbent News  
00:14:27  The Veemo Light Electric Vehicle with Sam and Ali  
00:58:30  Spezi 2025 Preview with Gabriel and Florian Wolf
01:11:45  Solatrike World Tour Update with David Brandenberger
01:49:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:52:00  Announcements
01:55:30  Goodbye to panel and crew

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Aussie World HPV 24 hour record breakers interview video is here: https://youtu.be/TOe_vDBZEB0

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Veemo Light Electric Vehicle from Envo  https://veemo.ca/
Spezi 2025  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/
Solatrike  https://www.d-t-b.ch/solatrike/

*LBR Review Team Links*
Thanks to Angletech in Colorado Springs supplying some of our tire levers for review!

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> From Vancouver, British Columbia we take a close look at the Veemo. This reasonably priced light electric vehicle is now backed by the large mobility company Envo who promise to bring this rider and climate friendly transportation to North America and the world. They are in it for the long haul.

Spezi 2025 is almost here so we sit down with the promoters to see what to expect this year at the world's largest recumbent event.

Our Swiss pal David Brandenberger is getting ready to continue his worldwide tour on the Solatrike. This trike and solar powered trailer rig has already been more than halfway around the world and is currently in Canada. David tells us about his amazing past travels and lets us in on his plans to continue his journey south this spring.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:10  Panel Introduction
00:04:14  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:18  Honza with the Recumbent News  
00:14:27  The Veemo Light Electric Vehicle with Sam and Ali  
00:58:30  Spezi 2025 Preview with Gabriel and Florian Wolf
01:11:45  Solatrike World Tour Update with David Brandenberger
01:49:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:52:00  Announcements
01:55:30  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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Aussie World HPV 24 hour record breakers interview video is here: https://youtu.be/TOe_vDBZEB0

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Veemo Light Electric Vehicle from Envo  https://veemo.ca/
Spezi 2025  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/
Solatrike  https://www.d-t-b.ch/solatrike/

*LBR Review Team Links*
Thanks to Angletech in Colorado Springs supplying some of our tire levers for review!

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-16929938 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400 6983 10 406 full false Adaptive Adventures Tour and New Trike Motor from the UK! Adaptive Adventures Tour and New Trike Motor from the UK! Adaptive Adventures is an organization that provides freedom through mobility. They travel around the USA and beyond to serve thousands of disabled adults and children with challenge events in water sports, snow events and cycling. We visited them at their Colorado headquarters in January to learn more about how their recumbent cycling programs benefit people of all ages.

Next we meet Alex Pargeter the founder of Gride Solutions. They are a UK startup providing a new complete motor system for a wide variety of trike brands. They were on a dealer tour of the USA last month and we caught up with them in Gahanna, Ohio at the renowned recumbent shop Bicycle One.

Finally, our own Larry Seidman shares his thoughts on a selection of tire levers he's checked out. He'll evaluate and demonstrate some of them as he tries to keep the bleeding down to a minimum!

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:25  Panel Introduction
00:04:14  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:05  Honza with the Recumbent News  
00:13:10  Adaptive Adventures Tour
00:46:30  Gride Solutions-New complete system to add e-assist to your trike         
01:14:50  Tire Levers reviewed by Larry Seidman
01:30:10  Sponsor Thanks
01:33:02  Announcements
01:33:50  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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You can find our Cycle-Con 2024 YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vulsttNtUboRbgaoW_97wlDN

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Adaptive Adventures  https://adaptiveadventures.org/
Gride Solutions  https://gridesolutions.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*
Thanks to Angletech in Colorado Springs supplying some of our tire levers for review!

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Adaptive Adventures is an organization that provides freedom through mobility. They travel around the USA and beyond to serve thousands of disabled adults and children with challenge events in water sports, snow events and cycling. We visited them at their Colorado headquarters in January to learn more about how their recumbent cycling programs benefit people of all ages.

Next we meet Alex Pargeter the founder of Gride Solutions. They are a UK startup providing a new complete motor system for a wide variety of trike brands. They were on a dealer tour of the USA last month and we caught up with them in Gahanna, Ohio at the renowned recumbent shop Bicycle One.

Finally, our own Larry Seidman shares his thoughts on a selection of tire levers he's checked out. He'll evaluate and demonstrate some of them as he tries to keep the bleeding down to a minimum!

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:25  Panel Introduction
00:04:14  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:05  Honza with the Recumbent News  
00:13:10  Adaptive Adventures Tour
00:46:30  Gride Solutions-New complete system to add e-assist to your trike         
01:14:50  Tire Levers reviewed by Larry Seidman
01:30:10  Sponsor Thanks
01:33:02  Announcements
01:33:50  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

You can find our Cycle-Con 2024 YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vulsttNtUboRbgaoW_97wlDN

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Adaptive Adventures  https://adaptiveadventures.org/
Gride Solutions  https://gridesolutions.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*
Thanks to Angletech in Colorado Springs supplying some of our tire levers for review!

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-16765441 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400 5697 10 309 full false Buying and Maintaining a Safe E-Assist for your Trike! Buying and Maintaining a Safe E-Assist for your Trike! We take the show on the road to Colorado to visit Electric Bike Outfitters in Denver. CEO Jason Livingston gives a tour of his facility then begins a detailed tear down of a hub and a mid-drive motor. We get to see what's inside each type of e-assist and Jason shows us how to properly lubricate and maintain each for long term use. With e-assist safety high on everyone's mind right now he shows us how EBO's batteries and motors are triple checked and gives us advice on how to make sure your buying experience is a sound one.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00.50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:55  Panel Introduction
00:05:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:00  Angletech Catrike Dumont Mystery Quiz
00:09:15  Honza with the Recumbent News  
00:21:19  EBO’s Jason Livingston-Buying and Maintaining a Safe E-assist system for your Trike
01:15:40  EBO/Jason Livingston Q & A         
01:28:30  E-assist options for your Bent with EBO’s Jason Livingston
01:31:49  Viewer Submissions
01:31:50  Sponsor Thanks
01:34:49  Announcements
01:36:50  Angletech Catrike Dumont Mystery Quiz--Answers and Winners
01:39:05  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

You can find our Cycle-Con 2024 YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vulsttNtUboRbgaoW_97wlDN

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Electric Bicycle Outfitters(EBO)  https://www.electricbikeoutfitters.com/
Email  jason@electricbikeoutfitters.com
Phone Number: 720-612-4965

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> We take the show on the road to Colorado to visit Electric Bike Outfitters in Denver. CEO Jason Livingston gives a tour of his facility then begins a detailed tear down of a hub and a mid-drive motor. We get to see what's inside each type of e-assist and Jason shows us how to properly lubricate and maintain each for long term use. With e-assist safety high on everyone's mind right now he shows us how EBO's batteries and motors are triple checked and gives us advice on how to make sure your buying experience is a sound one.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00.50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:55  Panel Introduction
00:05:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:00  Angletech Catrike Dumont Mystery Quiz
00:09:15  Honza with the Recumbent News  
00:21:19  EBO’s Jason Livingston-Buying and Maintaining a Safe E-assist system for your Trike
01:15:40  EBO/Jason Livingston Q & A         
01:28:30  E-assist options for your Bent with EBO’s Jason Livingston
01:31:49  Viewer Submissions
01:31:50  Sponsor Thanks
01:34:49  Announcements
01:36:50  Angletech Catrike Dumont Mystery Quiz--Answers and Winners
01:39:05  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

You can find our Cycle-Con 2024 YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vulsttNtUboRbgaoW_97wlDN

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Electric Bicycle Outfitters(EBO)  https://www.electricbikeoutfitters.com/
Email  jason@electricbikeoutfitters.com
Phone Number: 720-612-4965

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-16552508 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500 5994 10 202 full false 2 Wheel Bent Comeback with the Italian Designed Slyway! 2 Wheel Bent Comeback with the Italian Designed Slyway! We've lamented the decline of the 2 wheeled recumbent bike over the last number of years on this webcast. The Cruzbike has been an exception and more recently Dana Lieberman's Bacchetta has reappeared on the scene. Today we talk to Stefano Bonazzoli in Italy where he is now promoting his beautifully designed Slyway Ultra carbon fiber bike. He tells us all about the 3 flexible versions of the bike and its design history. Lastly, Stefano shares his very creative ideas about how to elevate recumbent bikes into the mainstream.

Also joining us is Jason Livingston from Electric Bike Outfitters to talk about the various ways to add e-assist to your trike.

Finally, Wizwheelz CEO Mark Crews has an important announcement about the status of Cycle-Con for 2025.

00:00:00  Intro
00:01:05  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:38  Panel Introduction
00:05:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:30  Honza with the Recumbent News  
00:15:30  Cycle-Con 2025 postponed-Interview w Mark Crews
00:27:50  Slyway 2 Wheeled Recumbent Bike with CEO Stefano Bonazzoli           
01:28:30  E-assist options for your Bent with EBO’s Jason Livingston
01:46:13  Sebring Ultra Racing for 2025
01:47:50  Viewer Submissions
01:49:30  Sponsor Thanks
01:50:10  Announcements
01:52:50  Goodbye to panel and crew

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TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Cycle-Con website  https://cycle-con.com/

Slyway Blog  https://slyway.wordpress.com/
Slyway Youtube  https://www.youtube.com/@slywayrecumbents
Slyway’s CEO Stefano Bonazzoli email  stefano@slywayprojects.com

Electric Bicycle Outfitters(EBO)  https://www.electricbikeoutfitters.com/

Bike Sebring 2025  https://www.bikesebring.org/

Trike Riding Groups Listings  US Recumbent Triking Groups
Zebulon Pike (trikespeak@gmail.com)

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> We've lamented the decline of the 2 wheeled recumbent bike over the last number of years on this webcast. The Cruzbike has been an exception and more recently Dana Lieberman's Bacchetta has reappeared on the scene. Today we talk to Stefano Bonazzoli in Italy where he is now promoting his beautifully designed Slyway Ultra carbon fiber bike. He tells us all about the 3 flexible versions of the bike and its design history. Lastly, Stefano shares his very creative ideas about how to elevate recumbent bikes into the mainstream.

Also joining us is Jason Livingston from Electric Bike Outfitters to talk about the various ways to add e-assist to your trike.

Finally, Wizwheelz CEO Mark Crews has an important announcement about the status of Cycle-Con for 2025.

00:00:00  Intro
00:01:05  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:38  Panel Introduction
00:05:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:30  Honza with the Recumbent News  
00:15:30  Cycle-Con 2025 postponed-Interview w Mark Crews
00:27:50  Slyway 2 Wheeled Recumbent Bike with CEO Stefano Bonazzoli           
01:28:30  E-assist options for your Bent with EBO’s Jason Livingston
01:46:13  Sebring Ultra Racing for 2025
01:47:50  Viewer Submissions
01:49:30  Sponsor Thanks
01:50:10  Announcements
01:52:50  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Cycle-Con website  https://cycle-con.com/

Slyway Blog  https://slyway.wordpress.com/
Slyway Youtube  https://www.youtube.com/@slywayrecumbents
Slyway’s CEO Stefano Bonazzoli email  stefano@slywayprojects.com

Electric Bicycle Outfitters(EBO)  https://www.electricbikeoutfitters.com/

Bike Sebring 2025  https://www.bikesebring.org/

Trike Riding Groups Listings  US Recumbent Triking Groups
Zebulon Pike (trikespeak@gmail.com)

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-16388879 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0500 6818 10 105 full false From Children's Shows to Trike Videos-Geoff Adams From Children's Shows to Trike Videos-Geoff Adams Though he's now retired, Geoff Adams spent his professional career creating music and video for many children's shows you may remember. Being an avid recumbent rider since the 1990s he also brings those amazing talents to bear on the laidback world he loves. From lowracers to trikes we discuss it all with Geoff and share the laughs and lighthearted stories from 4 of his incredible bent videos.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:55  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:30  Panel Introduction
00:03:45  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:20  From Children's Shows to Trike Videos-Geoff Adams
00:58:35  Sponsor Thanks
01:01:15  Announcements
01:02:25  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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You can find our Cycle-Con 2024 YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vulsttNtUboRbgaoW_97wlDN

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Geoff Adams YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@geoffcadams

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Though he's now retired, Geoff Adams spent his professional career creating music and video for many children's shows you may remember. Being an avid recumbent rider since the 1990s he also brings those amazing talents to bear on the laidback world he loves. From lowracers to trikes we discuss it all with Geoff and share the laughs and lighthearted stories from 4 of his incredible bent videos.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:55  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:30  Panel Introduction
00:03:45  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:20  From Children's Shows to Trike Videos-Geoff Adams
00:58:35  Sponsor Thanks
01:01:15  Announcements
01:02:25  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

You can find our Cycle-Con 2024 YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vulsttNtUboRbgaoW_97wlDN

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Geoff Adams YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@geoffcadams

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-16206022 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0500 3788 9 1201 full false Velonaut Arrested/Velo Confiscated in Greece! Velonaut Arrested/Velo Confiscated in Greece! Armin Ziegler has toured in many places around the world with his recumbent bikes, trikes and velomobiles. This Swiss adventurer has a well regarded collection of travel blogs that have entertained bent riders for many years. As with many velomobile riders he had been stopped by curious police a number of times always ending in a friendly chat and quick return to the road. This past May his Greek velomobile tour ended abruptly with a quite different police encounter. Armin was stopped, arrested and had his velomobile confiscated. 

We talk to Armin about his love for bent travel, the stable of recumbents he maintains, and some of the places he's been. Then we delve deeply into his recent ill-fated tour of Greece. He explains what exactly happened, why he thinks he was singled out and the current legal status of his court case.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:03  Panel Introduction
00:04:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:15  Honza with the Recumbent News and I take a couple of viewer polls
00:13:45  Armin Ziegler-Velonaut Arrested and his Velomobile confiscated in Greece
01:08:20  Larry Seidman talks about 2 adaptive riding events he worked on in Colorado
01:11:35  Sponsor Thanks
01:14:20  Announcements/Poll results
01:19:35  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

You can find our Cycle-Con 2024 YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vulsttNtUboRbgaoW_97wlDN

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Armin Ziegler’s Blog  https://armin.zcag.ch/
Craig Hospital Pedal 4 Possible  https://craighospital.org/events/pedal-4-possible
Army World Class Athlete Program  https://www.armywcap.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Armin Ziegler has toured in many places around the world with his recumbent bikes, trikes and velomobiles. This Swiss adventurer has a well regarded collection of travel blogs that have entertained bent riders for many years. As with many velomobile riders he had been stopped by curious police a number of times always ending in a friendly chat and quick return to the road. This past May his Greek velomobile tour ended abruptly with a quite different police encounter. Armin was stopped, arrested and had his velomobile confiscated. 

We talk to Armin about his love for bent travel, the stable of recumbents he maintains, and some of the places he's been. Then we delve deeply into his recent ill-fated tour of Greece. He explains what exactly happened, why he thinks he was singled out and the current legal status of his court case.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:03  Panel Introduction
00:04:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:15  Honza with the Recumbent News and I take a couple of viewer polls
00:13:45  Armin Ziegler-Velonaut Arrested and his Velomobile confiscated in Greece
01:08:20  Larry Seidman talks about 2 adaptive riding events he worked on in Colorado
01:11:35  Sponsor Thanks
01:14:20  Announcements/Poll results
01:19:35  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

You can find our Cycle-Con 2024 YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vulsttNtUboRbgaoW_97wlDN

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Armin Ziegler’s Blog  https://armin.zcag.ch/
Craig Hospital Pedal 4 Possible  https://craighospital.org/events/pedal-4-possible
Army World Class Athlete Program  https://www.armywcap.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-16084101 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500 4821 full false Steintrikes Go Solar Across the US then Help Vet Climb Mt. Washington! Steintrikes Go Solar Across the US then Help Vet Climb Mt. Washington! We have two incredibly inspiring stories that share a connection involving a Steintrike Wild One trike. 

First up we talk to John Gunterman. John is a US veteran who was injured in the middle east. He talks about his journey of recovery, how Steintrikes have played a part in it and how he now is dedicated to helping others ride to health. Setting goals is a large part of John's plan and his focus is now on climbing the notoriously difficult Mt. Washington next spring on a Wild One. Where this trike will come from takes us to our second story...

Having set their own personal goal of promoting solar power and sustainability around the world, Megan and Polo created "The Green Journey". This young couple (an American woman and Frenchman) set out from Berkeley, California this summer on two electrified solar powered Steintrikes. They were attempting to become the first solar powered trikes to cross America. Along the way they met amazing people and shared their ideas on how to make the world a better place.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:03  Panel Introduction
00:04:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:15  Honza with the Recumbent News
00:13:20  US Vet to Climb Mt. Washington on a Steintrike
00:50:30  The Green Journey-Solar Trikes Across America
01:27:50  Sponsor Thanks
01:30:40  Announcements
01:32:15  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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You can find our Cycle-Con 2024 YouTube Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vulsttNtUboRbgaoW_97wlDN

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/


*Guest Links*
John Gunterman  jgunterman@sterlingcollege.edu

The Green Journey (Megan and Polo)  
Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/thegreenjourney
Instagram  Thegreen.journey
YouTube  Thegreen.journey
Website  https://thegreenjourney.org/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> We have two incredibly inspiring stories that share a connection involving a Steintrike Wild One trike. 

First up we talk to John Gunterman. John is a US veteran who was injured in the middle east. He talks about his journey of recovery, how Steintrikes have played a part in it and how he now is dedicated to helping others ride to health. Setting goals is a large part of John's plan and his focus is now on climbing the notoriously difficult Mt. Washington next spring on a Wild One. Where this trike will come from takes us to our second story...

Having set their own personal goal of promoting solar power and sustainability around the world, Megan and Polo created "The Green Journey". This young couple (an American woman and Frenchman) set out from Berkeley, California this summer on two electrified solar powered Steintrikes. They were attempting to become the first solar powered trikes to cross America. Along the way they met amazing people and shared their ideas on how to make the world a better place.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:03  Panel Introduction
00:04:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:15  Honza with the Recumbent News
00:13:20  US Vet to Climb Mt. Washington on a Steintrike
00:50:30  The Green Journey-Solar Trikes Across America
01:27:50  Sponsor Thanks
01:30:40  Announcements
01:32:15  Goodbye to panel and crew

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TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/


*Guest Links*
John Gunterman  jgunterman@sterlingcollege.edu

The Green Journey (Megan and Polo)  
Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/thegreenjourney
Instagram  Thegreen.journey
YouTube  Thegreen.journey
Website  https://thegreenjourney.org/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
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]]> Buzzsprout-15962057 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400 5589 1020 full false Cycle-Con 2024-Highlights From Each Booth! Cycle-Con 2024-Highlights From Each Booth! Always one of our more popular webcasts! We have our panel of Cycle-Con 2024 attending experts share what they consider to be the highlights from each exhibitor at the event. Joining me will be Tray Bourgoyne, Larry Seidman, Larry Varney, and Kelvin Clark from Angletech.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:15  Panel Introduction
00:03:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:05:40  Cycle-Con 2024 Expert Panel Review of Exhibitors
01:48:30  Viewer Submission-GoFundMe for Sun Cyclery’s Joe Johnson
01:50:35  Sponsor Thanks
01:52:56  Announcements-BJ from Recumbent Seat Fix wants someone to take over the business
01:55:00  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
Cycle-Con 2024 https://cycle-con.com/
World Human Powered Vehicle Championships  https://wc2024.bhpc.org.uk/
Phoenix Bike Wrx (formerly RANS)  https://phoenixbikewrx.com/

*Guest Links*
Cycle-Con  https://cycle-con.com/
Joe Johnson’s GoFundMe  https://gofund.me/e75bb4b5
BJ’s Recumbent Bike Fix business for sale  email him at recumbentseatfix@gmail.com

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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]]> Always one of our more popular webcasts! We have our panel of Cycle-Con 2024 attending experts share what they consider to be the highlights from each exhibitor at the event. Joining me will be Tray Bourgoyne, Larry Seidman, Larry Varney, and Kelvin Clark from Angletech.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:15  Panel Introduction
00:03:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:05:40  Cycle-Con 2024 Expert Panel Review of Exhibitors
01:48:30  Viewer Submission-GoFundMe for Sun Cyclery’s Joe Johnson
01:50:35  Sponsor Thanks
01:52:56  Announcements-BJ from Recumbent Seat Fix wants someone to take over the business
01:55:00  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
Cycle-Con 2024 https://cycle-con.com/
World Human Powered Vehicle Championships  https://wc2024.bhpc.org.uk/
Phoenix Bike Wrx (formerly RANS)  https://phoenixbikewrx.com/

*Guest Links*
Cycle-Con  https://cycle-con.com/
Joe Johnson’s GoFundMe  https://gofund.me/e75bb4b5
BJ’s Recumbent Bike Fix business for sale  email him at recumbentseatfix@gmail.com

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-15841466 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0400 6968 9 929 full false Why Off Road Bent Riding Might be for You! Why Off Road Bent Riding Might be for You! We have two bent riders who take off roading to a more comfortable place. Hezi Yismach is an Israeli bike designer and builder with a penchant for innovation. Richard Ehrlich rides his custom built off road bents where even mountain bikes are challenged. This Canadian adventure rider is even competitive in many of the racing events he enters. We will learn about these amazing guys and then engage our panel in a discussion of bikes, trikes and the future of recumbent off road riding.

The Icarus Cup event is a pure human powered flight event at Manston Airport in Kent, England. Our British Human Powered Club correspondent Barney Harle was there this past June and delivers a fascinating report.

Trident trikes has a new children's trike called the "Half Pint". Owner Tom Flohr was kind enough to ship me a loaner this summer so we could do a review. My grandkids unboxed, assembled and test rode it so we could evaluate it from a kids perspective.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:40  Panel Introduction
00:04:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Recumbent News with Honza and Gary
00:19:50  Icarus Cup Human Powered Flight with Barney Harle  
00:40:30  Off Road Bent Designing, Building and Riding in Israel with Hezi Yismach  
00:52:40  Off Road Bent Riding and Adventure Racing with Richard Ehrlich
01:14:20  Off Road Bent Riding Panel Discussion with Honza, Tray, Larry and Gary
01:28:10  Trident Trikes “Half Pint” Kids Trike Review with Gary’s Grandkids  
01:45:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:47:30  Announcements
01:49:25  Goodbye to panel and crew

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
Cycle-Con 2024 https://cycle-con.com/
World Human Powered Vehicle Championships  https://wc2024.bhpc.org.uk/
Phoenix Bike Wrx (formerly RANS)  https://phoenixbikewrx.com/

*Guest Links*
Icarus Cup  https://bhpfc.co.uk/the-icarus-cup/
Hezi Yizmach  hezi7788@gmail.com
Richard Ehrlich  richard@ehrlich.ca
Trident Trikes Half Pint  https://tridenttrikes.com/half-pint/

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> We have two bent riders who take off roading to a more comfortable place. Hezi Yismach is an Israeli bike designer and builder with a penchant for innovation. Richard Ehrlich rides his custom built off road bents where even mountain bikes are challenged. This Canadian adventure rider is even competitive in many of the racing events he enters. We will learn about these amazing guys and then engage our panel in a discussion of bikes, trikes and the future of recumbent off road riding.

The Icarus Cup event is a pure human powered flight event at Manston Airport in Kent, England. Our British Human Powered Club correspondent Barney Harle was there this past June and delivers a fascinating report.

Trident trikes has a new children's trike called the "Half Pint". Owner Tom Flohr was kind enough to ship me a loaner this summer so we could do a review. My grandkids unboxed, assembled and test rode it so we could evaluate it from a kids perspective.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:40  Panel Introduction
00:04:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Recumbent News with Honza and Gary
00:19:50  Icarus Cup Human Powered Flight with Barney Harle  
00:40:30  Off Road Bent Designing, Building and Riding in Israel with Hezi Yismach  
00:52:40  Off Road Bent Riding and Adventure Racing with Richard Ehrlich
01:14:20  Off Road Bent Riding Panel Discussion with Honza, Tray, Larry and Gary
01:28:10  Trident Trikes “Half Pint” Kids Trike Review with Gary’s Grandkids  
01:45:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:47:30  Announcements
01:49:25  Goodbye to panel and crew

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
Cycle-Con 2024 https://cycle-con.com/
World Human Powered Vehicle Championships  https://wc2024.bhpc.org.uk/
Phoenix Bike Wrx (formerly RANS)  https://phoenixbikewrx.com/

*Guest Links*
Icarus Cup  https://bhpfc.co.uk/the-icarus-cup/
Hezi Yizmach  hezi7788@gmail.com
Richard Ehrlich  richard@ehrlich.ca
Trident Trikes Half Pint  https://tridenttrikes.com/half-pint/

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-15604940 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400 6610 9 818 full false Bents Battle for Sun Trip 2024 Victory-Jack Butler Interview! Bents Battle for Sun Trip 2024 Victory-Jack Butler Interview! A solar panel above and a small electric motor on the wheel of his AZUB Six bike was all the assistance Jack Butler needed to become this year's Sun Trip Champion. The Englishman battled former champ Frances Jean-Marc Dubouloz who rode a WAW velomobile on a fiercely contested route from Lyon, France to the Sahara Desert in Morocco and back. Jack tells us all about his adventure racing history, the two wheeled bent he now loves and the highlights of this year's nip and tuck race to the finish line.

If you're starting to think about attending the 2024 edition of Cycle-Con this September we've got the guy with all the latest details. Mark Crews is the CEO of WizWheelz who produce this event every year. He joins me with exciting new updates on the exhibitors, venue and new policies for the largest recumbent show in North America.

Larry Seidman has a Sports Report on last month's Waterford, Michigan's HPRA racing event. Larry traveled there from his Colorado home to race and bring us this report.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:58  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:08  Panel Introduction
00:04:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:30  Jack Butler-2024 Sun Trip Champion
01:04:45  Cycle-Con 2024 update with WizWheelz CEO Mark Crews  
01:31:15  Larry Seidman with the Sports Report on 2024 Waterford, Michigan HPRA Races
01:40:20  International Recumbent Bike Day-Viewer submission by Vernon Shaw
01:47:50  Sponsor Thanks
01:50:10  Announcements
01:51:30  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
The Sun Trip  https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/2024-destination-sahara/
Jack Butler YouTube Channel  https://www.youtube.com/@JackButlerVideos
Cycle-Con  https://cycle-con.com/
Human Powered RaceAmerica  http://recumbents.com/hpra/
LBR 2023 Report on Waterford, Michigan Racing  What it's Like Racing HPVs at Waterford 2023!

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> A solar panel above and a small electric motor on the wheel of his AZUB Six bike was all the assistance Jack Butler needed to become this year's Sun Trip Champion. The Englishman battled former champ Frances Jean-Marc Dubouloz who rode a WAW velomobile on a fiercely contested route from Lyon, France to the Sahara Desert in Morocco and back. Jack tells us all about his adventure racing history, the two wheeled bent he now loves and the highlights of this year's nip and tuck race to the finish line.

If you're starting to think about attending the 2024 edition of Cycle-Con this September we've got the guy with all the latest details. Mark Crews is the CEO of WizWheelz who produce this event every year. He joins me with exciting new updates on the exhibitors, venue and new policies for the largest recumbent show in North America.

Larry Seidman has a Sports Report on last month's Waterford, Michigan's HPRA racing event. Larry traveled there from his Colorado home to race and bring us this report.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:58  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:08  Panel Introduction
00:04:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:30  Jack Butler-2024 Sun Trip Champion
01:04:45  Cycle-Con 2024 update with WizWheelz CEO Mark Crews  
01:31:15  Larry Seidman with the Sports Report on 2024 Waterford, Michigan HPRA Races
01:40:20  International Recumbent Bike Day-Viewer submission by Vernon Shaw
01:47:50  Sponsor Thanks
01:50:10  Announcements
01:51:30  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
The Sun Trip  https://www.thesuntrip.com/en/2024-destination-sahara/
Jack Butler YouTube Channel  https://www.youtube.com/@JackButlerVideos
Cycle-Con  https://cycle-con.com/
Human Powered RaceAmerica  http://recumbents.com/hpra/
LBR 2023 Report on Waterford, Michigan Racing  What it's Like Racing HPVs at Waterford 2023!

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-15378453 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400 6739 9 77 full false Tamara Ivancova-Designing Tomorrow's Transportation! Tamara Ivancova-Designing Tomorrow's Transportation! The Elecy is a futuristic replacement for your current car. It uses sustainable materials with a modular design created to get you and a small passenger around town. This is all the brainchild of Tamara Ivancova an ambitious young aeronautical engineer from the UK who shares the details of her project and her plan to take her company called Amara Automotive to the next level.

Do you ride your bent alone or with a group? Recumbent YouTuber Sylvia Halpern joins me to talk about some of the notable riding groups around the USA and to discuss the advantages of joining or even starting an impromptu riding group yourself. 

The World Human Powered Vehicle Championships are returning to the UK this August. Race director Barney Harle joins me to talk about previous year's highlights and provide all the details of participating or spectating in this year's event.

You can find all our Spezi 2024 booth interviews and collection video on this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vumcx2DSSuxtbB7ptqlHaIU6&si=zz-W08xD-Nou-Zvw

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:55  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:04  Panel Introduction
00:04:15  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:45  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:08:50  Recumbent impromptu riding groups with Sylvia Halpern
00:40:28  Recumbent News with Honza Galla (Part 2)
00:43:20  World Human Powered Vehicle Championships 2024 with Barney Harle
01:03:15  New “Elecy” Light Electric Vehicle from Amara Automotive with Tamara Ivankova
01:52:40  Sponsor Thanks
01:55:06  Announcements
01:58:25  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Sylvia Halpern  https://www.facebook.com/TravelsByTrike
Impromptu Trike Riders of Ohio  https://www.facebook.com/groups/impromp2
World HPV Championships 2024  https://wc2024.bhpc.org.uk/
Amara Automotive’s “Elecy” https://www.amaraautomotive.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com

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]]> The Elecy is a futuristic replacement for your current car. It uses sustainable materials with a modular design created to get you and a small passenger around town. This is all the brainchild of Tamara Ivancova an ambitious young aeronautical engineer from the UK who shares the details of her project and her plan to take her company called Amara Automotive to the next level.

Do you ride your bent alone or with a group? Recumbent YouTuber Sylvia Halpern joins me to talk about some of the notable riding groups around the USA and to discuss the advantages of joining or even starting an impromptu riding group yourself. 

The World Human Powered Vehicle Championships are returning to the UK this August. Race director Barney Harle joins me to talk about previous year's highlights and provide all the details of participating or spectating in this year's event.

You can find all our Spezi 2024 booth interviews and collection video on this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vumcx2DSSuxtbB7ptqlHaIU6&si=zz-W08xD-Nou-Zvw

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:55  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:04  Panel Introduction
00:04:15  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:45  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:08:50  Recumbent impromptu riding groups with Sylvia Halpern
00:40:28  Recumbent News with Honza Galla (Part 2)
00:43:20  World Human Powered Vehicle Championships 2024 with Barney Harle
01:03:15  New “Elecy” Light Electric Vehicle from Amara Automotive with Tamara Ivankova
01:52:40  Sponsor Thanks
01:55:06  Announcements
01:58:25  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Sylvia Halpern  https://www.facebook.com/TravelsByTrike
Impromptu Trike Riders of Ohio  https://www.facebook.com/groups/impromp2
World HPV Championships 2024  https://wc2024.bhpc.org.uk/
Amara Automotive’s “Elecy” https://www.amaraautomotive.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-15223887 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400 7154 9 609 full false Spezi 2024 Highlights and Walkthrough Spezi 2024 Highlights and Walkthrough Join Recumbent News' Honza Galla, Swedish bent shop owner Alve Henricson, our own Tray Bourgoyne, Peter Stull and me as we stroll down the virtual aisles of Spezi 2024. We'll talk about everything that we found interesting, unique or shocking at this annual celebration of the world's "Special Bikes".

You can find all our Spezi 2024 booth interviews and collection video on this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vumcx2DSSuxtbB7ptqlHaIU6&si=zz-W08xD-Nou-Zvw

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:51  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:04  Panel Introduction
00:04:15  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:45  3D Walk Through Spezi 2024 with Alve, Honza, Tray and Peter.
02:04:23  Sponsor Thanks
02:06:47  Announcements
02:08:44  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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]]> Join Recumbent News' Honza Galla, Swedish bent shop owner Alve Henricson, our own Tray Bourgoyne, Peter Stull and me as we stroll down the virtual aisles of Spezi 2024. We'll talk about everything that we found interesting, unique or shocking at this annual celebration of the world's "Special Bikes".

You can find all our Spezi 2024 booth interviews and collection video on this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vumcx2DSSuxtbB7ptqlHaIU6&si=zz-W08xD-Nou-Zvw

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:51  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:04  Panel Introduction
00:04:15  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:45  3D Walk Through Spezi 2024 with Alve, Honza, Tray and Peter.
02:04:23  Sponsor Thanks
02:06:47  Announcements
02:08:44  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-15100169 Mon, 20 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400 7771 full false The New Face of European Velomobiles in America-Northland Velo! The New Face of European Velomobiles in America-Northland Velo! Buying a European velomobile in America has been fraught with poor selection/availability, shipping disasters and minimal expert guidance. Ben Parke has worked very hard over the last year to change all that with his new Minnesota dealership called Northland Velo. Ben's close business connection with Romanian based Velomobile World is bringing a wide range of models to his customers at discounted prices. We talk to Ben about the "shipping container load" quantities he is bringing in which he hopes will finally allow for scaling this business to new levels.

The world's largest recumbent show is returning to Germany soon and so is the Laidback Bike Report. We sit down with Franz, Gabriel and Florian (the Spezi producers) for a peek at the planned program and exciting new changes they have planned for this year.

This event only got its start a few years ago but the Pacific Trike Fest is returning to Portland, Oregon in June. Recumbent PDX is the force behind this fun gathering and Mel Birge joins us on the road riding his own Catrike to tell us all the amazing details.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:51  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:20  Panel Introduction
00:03:55  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:45  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:15:10  Northland Velo interview with Ben Parke
00:50:40  Discussion  with Peter, Tray and Gary
01:01:20  Ben announces Velomobile World’s 2 new models for first time!
01:10:32  What to expect at Spezi 2024 with producers Franz, Gabriel and Florian 
01:24:20  Pacific Trike Fest 2024 with producer Mel Birge
01:30:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:32:40  Announcements
01:34:24  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Northland Velo  https://northlandvelo.com/
Velomobile World  https://www.velomobileworld.com/
Spezi 2024  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/
Pacific Trike Fest  https://pacifictrikefest.com/

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Buying a European velomobile in America has been fraught with poor selection/availability, shipping disasters and minimal expert guidance. Ben Parke has worked very hard over the last year to change all that with his new Minnesota dealership called Northland Velo. Ben's close business connection with Romanian based Velomobile World is bringing a wide range of models to his customers at discounted prices. We talk to Ben about the "shipping container load" quantities he is bringing in which he hopes will finally allow for scaling this business to new levels.

The world's largest recumbent show is returning to Germany soon and so is the Laidback Bike Report. We sit down with Franz, Gabriel and Florian (the Spezi producers) for a peek at the planned program and exciting new changes they have planned for this year.

This event only got its start a few years ago but the Pacific Trike Fest is returning to Portland, Oregon in June. Recumbent PDX is the force behind this fun gathering and Mel Birge joins us on the road riding his own Catrike to tell us all the amazing details.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:51  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:20  Panel Introduction
00:03:55  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:45  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:15:10  Northland Velo interview with Ben Parke
00:50:40  Discussion  with Peter, Tray and Gary
01:01:20  Ben announces Velomobile World’s 2 new models for first time!
01:10:32  What to expect at Spezi 2024 with producers Franz, Gabriel and Florian 
01:24:20  Pacific Trike Fest 2024 with producer Mel Birge
01:30:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:32:40  Announcements
01:34:24  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Northland Velo  https://northlandvelo.com/
Velomobile World  https://www.velomobileworld.com/
Spezi 2024  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/
Pacific Trike Fest  https://pacifictrikefest.com/

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-14886592 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 15:00:00 -0400 5740 9 407 full false Catrike Factory Tour Event 2024-Trikes Made in the USA! Catrike Factory Tour Event 2024-Trikes Made in the USA! Florida in February is not a bad place to visit! When general manager Mark Egeland invited us to tour the factory floor of Catrike in Orlando last fall at Cycle-Con we jumped at the opportunity. Tray and I were given free range to roam the facility and interview anyone we wished. This was during their "Factory Event" so we got to see lots of Catrike owners and hear from Founder Paulo Camasmie as well. We follow the progress a new trike would take right down the production line from welding to painting to packaging and interview the team at their individual stations along the way. I think you'll find the process fascinating. 

The Big Honkin' Trike Rally was becoming an annual pilgrimage for bent riders across the country when the powers that be threw a liability wrench into the organizer's plans this year. Not to be beaten, they pivoted to a more open source approach and turned this into an informal BBQ and ride format along the Withlacootchee trail in Inverness, Florida this year. We attended the BBQ, met many of the trikers and interviewed Gay Ormiston Bradford who has been involved from the start.

If you're looking for advice on unraveling the many trike choices available both electric and not-look no further! Andrew and Gary from Trailside Trike in Floral City, Florida show us 10 models they rolled out behind the bike shop right along the trail. You'll get their expert opinion on the pros and cons of various Catrike, Greenspeed, Terratrike, Trident and AZUB units for your consideration.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:51  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:45  Panel Introduction
00:04:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:17  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:09:45  Catrike Factory Tour Event 2024
00:50:15  Discussion Peter, Honza, Tray, Larry and Gary
01:10:20  Big Honkin’ Trike BBQ and riding on the Withlacoochee Trail in Florida
01:16:05  Evaluating 5 e-assisted and 5 non assisted trikes at Trailside Trikes
01:30:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:33:00  Announcements
01:35:40  Goodbye to panel and crew

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00:00:00  Intro
00:00:51  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:45  Panel Introduction
00:04:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:17  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:09:45  Catrike Factory Tour Event 2024
00:50:15  Discussion Peter, Honza, Tray, Larry and Gary
01:10:20  Big Honkin’ Trike BBQ and riding on the Withlacoochee Trail in Florida
01:16:05  Evaluating 5 e-assisted and 5 non assisted trikes at Trailside Trikes
01:30:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:33:00  Announcements
01:35:40  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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Support the show

]]> Florida in February is not a bad place to visit! When general manager Mark Egeland invited us to tour the factory floor of Catrike in Orlando last fall at Cycle-Con we jumped at the opportunity. Tray and I were given free range to roam the facility and interview anyone we wished. This was during their "Factory Event" so we got to see lots of Catrike owners and hear from Founder Paulo Camasmie as well. We follow the progress a new trike would take right down the production line from welding to painting to packaging and interview the team at their individual stations along the way. I think you'll find the process fascinating. 

The Big Honkin' Trike Rally was becoming an annual pilgrimage for bent riders across the country when the powers that be threw a liability wrench into the organizer's plans this year. Not to be beaten, they pivoted to a more open source approach and turned this into an informal BBQ and ride format along the Withlacootchee trail in Inverness, Florida this year. We attended the BBQ, met many of the trikers and interviewed Gay Ormiston Bradford who has been involved from the start.

If you're looking for advice on unraveling the many trike choices available both electric and not-look no further! Andrew and Gary from Trailside Trike in Floral City, Florida show us 10 models they rolled out behind the bike shop right along the trail. You'll get their expert opinion on the pros and cons of various Catrike, Greenspeed, Terratrike, Trident and AZUB units for your consideration.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:51  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:45  Panel Introduction
00:04:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:17  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:09:45  Catrike Factory Tour Event 2024
00:50:15  Discussion Peter, Honza, Tray, Larry and Gary
01:10:20  Big Honkin’ Trike BBQ and riding on the Withlacoochee Trail in Florida
01:16:05  Evaluating 5 e-assisted and 5 non assisted trikes at Trailside Trikes
01:30:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:33:00  Announcements
01:35:40  Goodbye to panel and crew

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:51  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:45  Panel Introduction
00:04:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:17  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:09:45  Catrike Factory Tour Event 2024
00:50:15  Discussion Peter, Honza, Tray, Larry and Gary
01:10:20  Big Honkin’ Trike BBQ and riding on the Withlacoochee Trail in Florida
01:16:05  Evaluating 5 e-assisted and 5 non assisted trikes at Trailside Trikes
01:30:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:33:00  Announcements
01:35:40  Goodbye to panel and crew

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-14667543 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0400 5796 9 310 full false Velomobile World Factory Tour/Cruzbike Museum and More!-Larry Oslund Velomobile World Factory Tour/Cruzbike Museum and More!-Larry Oslund Larry Oslund joins us from his Hilton Head headquarters to talk about his recent trip to Romania and his video tour of  the Velomobile World factory. He takes us all around the facility then shows us a close up view as his personal Bülk is being built on the floor. Larry is now a Velomobile World dealer and is offering velos along side Cruzbikes for test rides and sales. Another of Larry's passions is ultra racing. We talk about his personal accomplishments and his new forays into resurrecting failed races around the country starting with Sebring and Calvin's Challenge. Last year Larry built a massive addition to his house to make room for the Cruzeum. This large structure over his garage now houses over 30 historical Cruzbikes and Cruzbike paraphernalia. We have a look at this new room as we talk to Cruzbike founders Maria and Jim Parker who join Larry for our final chat segment.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:51  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:45  Panel Introduction
00:04:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:40  Larry Oslund-Getting involved with velomobiles
00:11:00  Tour of the Velomobile World Factory in Romania
00:22:25  Larry’s personal experience with his new Bulk velomobile (Police Stop)
00:30:00  Larry talks about starting a recumbent bike shop
00:38:45  Larry chats about Ultra Racing and resurrecting Sebring and Calvin’s Challenge races
00:52:10  Larry future plans for a wind tunnel
00:56:13  Cruzbike Museum highlights
01:06:11  We visit with Cruzbike founders Jim and Maria Parker for company update
01:27:25  Viewer Submissions-Beautiful LBR wooden plaque by Dennis Wells 
01:28:40  Sponsor Thanks
01:31:00  Announcements
01:33:40  Goodbye to panel and crew

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Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Guest Links*
Larry Oslund-Cruzeum  https://cruzbikemuseum.com/
Bike Sebring  https://www.bikesebring.org/
Bike Reg.org  https://www.bikereg.com/
Jim and Maria Parker-Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
Florida Bicycle Safari  https://floridabicyclesafari.com/
Dennis Wells Woodworking email: denny48386@yahoo.com

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]]> Larry Oslund joins us from his Hilton Head headquarters to talk about his recent trip to Romania and his video tour of  the Velomobile World factory. He takes us all around the facility then shows us a close up view as his personal Bülk is being built on the floor. Larry is now a Velomobile World dealer and is offering velos along side Cruzbikes for test rides and sales. Another of Larry's passions is ultra racing. We talk about his personal accomplishments and his new forays into resurrecting failed races around the country starting with Sebring and Calvin's Challenge. Last year Larry built a massive addition to his house to make room for the Cruzeum. This large structure over his garage now houses over 30 historical Cruzbikes and Cruzbike paraphernalia. We have a look at this new room as we talk to Cruzbike founders Maria and Jim Parker who join Larry for our final chat segment.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:51  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:45  Panel Introduction
00:04:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:40  Larry Oslund-Getting involved with velomobiles
00:11:00  Tour of the Velomobile World Factory in Romania
00:22:25  Larry’s personal experience with his new Bulk velomobile (Police Stop)
00:30:00  Larry talks about starting a recumbent bike shop
00:38:45  Larry chats about Ultra Racing and resurrecting Sebring and Calvin’s Challenge races
00:52:10  Larry future plans for a wind tunnel
00:56:13  Cruzbike Museum highlights
01:06:11  We visit with Cruzbike founders Jim and Maria Parker for company update
01:27:25  Viewer Submissions-Beautiful LBR wooden plaque by Dennis Wells 
01:28:40  Sponsor Thanks
01:31:00  Announcements
01:33:40  Goodbye to panel and crew

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Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Guest Links*
Larry Oslund-Cruzeum  https://cruzbikemuseum.com/
Bike Sebring  https://www.bikesebring.org/
Bike Reg.org  https://www.bikereg.com/
Jim and Maria Parker-Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
Florida Bicycle Safari  https://floridabicyclesafari.com/
Dennis Wells Woodworking email: denny48386@yahoo.com

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]]> Buzzsprout-14442112 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500 5661 9 204 full false Velomtek Now in USA and Carbontrike Back in Business! Velomtek Now in USA and Carbontrike Back in Business! Manufactured in Montreal the VT1 velomobile from Velomtek is in production and is now available to buyers in the USA. CEO Francois Garneau gives us a close up look at this amazing vehicle then shares the details of their process for purchasing via pickup or delivery.

Lars Viebke started Carbontrike in Sweden years ago before entering into a collaboration with Bacchetta in 2018. Fast forward past Bacchetta's sale and split up into bike and trike business, covid complications and visa nightmares and today Lars is back up and running in Florida. He brings us up to date on this exquisite carbon fiber trike and his plan for sales and development in the future.

The Florida Senior Games were held in December and bents were very well represented in the biking category. Our own Larry Seidman brings us his report on the riders and results from the competition in the Sunshine State.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:48  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:10  Panel Introduction
00:04:20  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:05  Carbontrike Back in Business with the CT 2.0-Lars Viebke CEO
00:48:20  Velomtek VT1 Velomobile Now in the USA-Francois Garneau CEO
01:55:25  Florida Senior Games-Bent Rider Report-Larry Seidman  
02:02:15  Sponsor Thanks
02:04:50  Announcements
02:06:10  Goodbye to panel and crew

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TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Carbontrike  https://carbontrikes.com/
Velomtek  https://velomtek.com/
Senior Games  https://seniorgames.net/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
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Support the show

]]> Manufactured in Montreal the VT1 velomobile from Velomtek is in production and is now available to buyers in the USA. CEO Francois Garneau gives us a close up look at this amazing vehicle then shares the details of their process for purchasing via pickup or delivery.

Lars Viebke started Carbontrike in Sweden years ago before entering into a collaboration with Bacchetta in 2018. Fast forward past Bacchetta's sale and split up into bike and trike business, covid complications and visa nightmares and today Lars is back up and running in Florida. He brings us up to date on this exquisite carbon fiber trike and his plan for sales and development in the future.

The Florida Senior Games were held in December and bents were very well represented in the biking category. Our own Larry Seidman brings us his report on the riders and results from the competition in the Sunshine State.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:48  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:10  Panel Introduction
00:04:20  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:05  Carbontrike Back in Business with the CT 2.0-Lars Viebke CEO
00:48:20  Velomtek VT1 Velomobile Now in the USA-Francois Garneau CEO
01:55:25  Florida Senior Games-Bent Rider Report-Larry Seidman  
02:02:15  Sponsor Thanks
02:04:50  Announcements
02:06:10  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Carbontrike  https://carbontrikes.com/
Velomtek  https://velomtek.com/
Senior Games  https://seniorgames.net/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-14270725 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500 7636 9 107 full false Rotovelo Across Australia-Mark Doble Rotovelo Across Australia-Mark Doble Aussie Mark Doble read on BROL that some American velonauts were planning on being the first to cross Australia in a velomobile. This got his competitive and patriotic juices flowing and he thought "Screw you Yanks you'll not be the first to do this in my country!!" So the planning began for an epic crossing of the continent "down under" in the Australian built Rotovelo. 

Next, our own Tray Bourgoyne and wife Lisa have been working hard on an in depth review of the just released new trike from HP Velotechnik known as the Delta Tx. You'll see it on the trail, on the road and in Tray's workshop. He details all the features and specs to let us know why this e-assisted trike might be best suited for you.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:00  Panel Introduction
00:04:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Rotovelo Across Australia with Mark Doble
01:24:00  LBR Review Team-HP Velotechnik’s Delta Tx with Tray and Lisa Bourgoyne
01:45:48  Viewer Submission-Home built recumbent bike from Chile
01:47:20  Sponsor Thanks
01:49:52  Announcements
01:51:25  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Rotovelo Across Australia’s Mark Doble  https://www.facebook.com/rotovelo.acrossaustralia

*LBR Review Team Links*
HP Velotechnik Delta Tx trike  https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/en/recumbent-trikes-bikes/delta-tx-comfortable-e-chopper/

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Aussie Mark Doble read on BROL that some American velonauts were planning on being the first to cross Australia in a velomobile. This got his competitive and patriotic juices flowing and he thought "Screw you Yanks you'll not be the first to do this in my country!!" So the planning began for an epic crossing of the continent "down under" in the Australian built Rotovelo. 

Next, our own Tray Bourgoyne and wife Lisa have been working hard on an in depth review of the just released new trike from HP Velotechnik known as the Delta Tx. You'll see it on the trail, on the road and in Tray's workshop. He details all the features and specs to let us know why this e-assisted trike might be best suited for you.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:00  Panel Introduction
00:04:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Rotovelo Across Australia with Mark Doble
01:24:00  LBR Review Team-HP Velotechnik’s Delta Tx with Tray and Lisa Bourgoyne
01:45:48  Viewer Submission-Home built recumbent bike from Chile
01:47:20  Sponsor Thanks
01:49:52  Announcements
01:51:25  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Rotovelo Across Australia’s Mark Doble  https://www.facebook.com/rotovelo.acrossaustralia

*LBR Review Team Links*
HP Velotechnik Delta Tx trike  https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/en/recumbent-trikes-bikes/delta-tx-comfortable-e-chopper/

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-14085008 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0500 6760 8 1203 full false Electrom-2 Wheeled Bent Replaces Your Car! Electrom-2 Wheeled Bent Replaces Your Car! Tig Cross has been working on the Electrom for almost 8 years. Now in limited production he hopes to one day make his dream of a 2 wheeled light electric recumbent come true. He believes this bike has advantages that will make it a true "car replacement" option in the future. 

Our own Larry Seidman participated in two senior games events last month. He was excited to see some other recumbent riders at the Huntsman Senior Games in Utah and the Nevada Senior Games as well. He tells us about the events, venues and the racers involved making it clear that more of us should join in the fun. 

Sports Director Denny Voorhees is back with a report on a couple of interesting endurance races including the Natchez Trace 444. Our pal Larry Oslund features prominently in this report along with a few other bent racers.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:20  Panel Introduction
00:04:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:12:20  Electrom Light Electric 2 Wheeled Vehicle with Founder Tig Cross
01:23:00  Senior Games Report from Utah and Nevada with Larry Seidman
01:32:40  Sports Report on Natchez Trace 444 with Denny Voorhees
01:37:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:39:38  Announcements
01:42:00  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Electrom Light Electric Vehicle  https://www.electrom.ca/
Huntsman World Senior Games  https://seniorgames.net/
Nevada Senior Games  https://www.nevadaseniorgames.com/
Natchez Trace 444  https://www.bikereg.com/57851
Psycho 48  https://thepsycho48.com/
Cycle-Con 2023  https://cycle-con.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Tig Cross has been working on the Electrom for almost 8 years. Now in limited production he hopes to one day make his dream of a 2 wheeled light electric recumbent come true. He believes this bike has advantages that will make it a true "car replacement" option in the future. 

Our own Larry Seidman participated in two senior games events last month. He was excited to see some other recumbent riders at the Huntsman Senior Games in Utah and the Nevada Senior Games as well. He tells us about the events, venues and the racers involved making it clear that more of us should join in the fun. 

Sports Director Denny Voorhees is back with a report on a couple of interesting endurance races including the Natchez Trace 444. Our pal Larry Oslund features prominently in this report along with a few other bent racers.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:20  Panel Introduction
00:04:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:12:20  Electrom Light Electric 2 Wheeled Vehicle with Founder Tig Cross
01:23:00  Senior Games Report from Utah and Nevada with Larry Seidman
01:32:40  Sports Report on Natchez Trace 444 with Denny Voorhees
01:37:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:39:38  Announcements
01:42:00  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Electrom Light Electric Vehicle  https://www.electrom.ca/
Huntsman World Senior Games  https://seniorgames.net/
Nevada Senior Games  https://www.nevadaseniorgames.com/
Natchez Trace 444  https://www.bikereg.com/57851
Psycho 48  https://thepsycho48.com/
Cycle-Con 2023  https://cycle-con.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

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]]> Buzzsprout-13917733 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500 6166 8 1105 full false Stunning E-Velo from UK Classic Car Designer Stunning E-Velo from UK Classic Car Designer Graham Browne's long career in digital design has included work with Jaguar, Dyson and Bentley. In the last few years his thoughts and efforts have turned to more low cost zero emission projects. By 2020 he had formed Northern Light Motors and developed a prototype light electric vehicle which has now gone into production in northern England. His intended market is more aimed at a cool and compelling car replacement than a screamingly fast racing machine. We talk to Graham about his company and ideas and then to our UK correspondent Barney Harle. Barney travelled to NLM headquarters, test rode the velo and regales us with his review.

Next up is a look at the German Varitrike. This unusual arm and leg powered front wheel drive trike showed up at Cycle-Con 2023 with owner Dave McHenry. We show you his fun demo in the parking lot followed by a more in depth interview with Varibike CEO Martin Kraiss.

Lastly, from our LBR Review Team, Nina Paley had a chance to ride the e-assisted Ti-Fly X 26. She assembled then tested the trike both on and off road around her central Illinois location. You will be entertained as well as educated by this wonderful segment.

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TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Northern Light Motors  https://www.northernlightmotors.com/about-northern-light-motors
British Human Power Club  https://www2.bhpc.org.uk/
Varitrike  https://www.varibike.com/t-en-us/liegerad-trike-mit-handantrieb
Cycle-Con 2023  https://cycle-con.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*
Nina Paley’s AZUB Ti-Fly X electric review

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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]]> Graham Browne's long career in digital design has included work with Jaguar, Dyson and Bentley. In the last few years his thoughts and efforts have turned to more low cost zero emission projects. By 2020 he had formed Northern Light Motors and developed a prototype light electric vehicle which has now gone into production in northern England. His intended market is more aimed at a cool and compelling car replacement than a screamingly fast racing machine. We talk to Graham about his company and ideas and then to our UK correspondent Barney Harle. Barney travelled to NLM headquarters, test rode the velo and regales us with his review.

Next up is a look at the German Varitrike. This unusual arm and leg powered front wheel drive trike showed up at Cycle-Con 2023 with owner Dave McHenry. We show you his fun demo in the parking lot followed by a more in depth interview with Varibike CEO Martin Kraiss.

Lastly, from our LBR Review Team, Nina Paley had a chance to ride the e-assisted Ti-Fly X 26. She assembled then tested the trike both on and off road around her central Illinois location. You will be entertained as well as educated by this wonderful segment.

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Northern Light Motors  https://www.northernlightmotors.com/about-northern-light-motors
British Human Power Club  https://www2.bhpc.org.uk/
Varitrike  https://www.varibike.com/t-en-us/liegerad-trike-mit-handantrieb
Cycle-Con 2023  https://cycle-con.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*
Nina Paley’s AZUB Ti-Fly X electric review

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-13785514 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0400 5676 8 1015 full false Cycle-Con 2023-Highlights! Cycle-Con 2023-Highlights! Join Honza Galla, Larry Varney, Tray Bourgoyne and me for a booth by booth discussion of our highlights from the Cycle-Con 2023 event. 

You can find our individual booth interview videos in our Cycle-Con 2023 Playlist right here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vukNtpta0hrdn06LMkQbwLu7&si=-cHJ9ObcT-71M5uz

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:40  Panel Introduction
00:04:40  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:40  Larry Seidman’s 45 second run through the aisles of Cycle-Con 2023
00:10:00  Honza, Larry, Tray and I go booth by booth offering up our highlights of each
01:41:50  Panel gives final thoughts on the event
01:50:12  Sponsor Thanks
01:52:50  Announcements
01:54:49  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Cycle-Con Website  https://cycle-con.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Join Honza Galla, Larry Varney, Tray Bourgoyne and me for a booth by booth discussion of our highlights from the Cycle-Con 2023 event. 

You can find our individual booth interview videos in our Cycle-Con 2023 Playlist right here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vukNtpta0hrdn06LMkQbwLu7&si=-cHJ9ObcT-71M5uz

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:40  Panel Introduction
00:04:40  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:40  Larry Seidman’s 45 second run through the aisles of Cycle-Con 2023
00:10:00  Honza, Larry, Tray and I go booth by booth offering up our highlights of each
01:41:50  Panel gives final thoughts on the event
01:50:12  Sponsor Thanks
01:52:50  Announcements
01:54:49  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Cycle-Con Website  https://cycle-con.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-13655100 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 08:00:00 -0400 6935 8 1024 full false Online with Bentrider's New Owner-Kurt Reynolds! Online with Bentrider's New Owner-Kurt Reynolds! Bentrider (formerly known as Bentrider Online) is now new and improved thanks to new owner Kurt Reynolds. Having previous experience on nuclear submarines and now working for Microsoft he just might have what it takes to take this well loved recumbent message board to the next level. Kurt talks to us about buying the website from our old pal Bryan Ball, what he's done to improve the board and gives us a bit of a tutorial so we can all make the most of our experience.

Next up is a young German velonaut who overcame a ridiculous number of obstacles to ride and finish this year's TransAm Bike Race from Oregon to Virginia. Fortunately for us he decided to then turn around and head west in his prototype Milan RS to race at Battle Mountain, Nevada. On his way he stopped here in Ohio for a couple of days so I took advantage and did an extended interview with this impressive young rider/builder.

Lastly, we present an update on the Mississippi River Tour of our good pal Jon Hodkin aka Innertuba. My wife and I journeyed west to the Illinois/Iowa border and the Quad Cities area to catch up with him. He has been playing and riding his trike/trailer rig all the way up the river from Louisiana since March. We learn about the charitable work he's doing along the way, hear about his concerts and watch him lead a trike entourage over a bridge on the great river itself.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:40  Panel Introduction
00:04:45  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:25  Recumbent News report with Honza Galla
00:21:40  Kurt Reynolds-New Owner of Bentrider Online
01:01:35  Niklas Bostelmann-Young German velonaut TransAm Bike racer with his Milan RS
01:41:06  Innertuba (Jon Hodkin)-Quad Cities portion of his Mississippi River Tuba Tour  
02:14:40  Sponsor Thanks
02:17:15  Announcements
02:19:05  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Kurt Reynolds https://www.bentrideronline.com/
Niklas Bostelmann https://www.facebook.com/niklas.bostelmann
    https://www.nb-leichtbau.de/
Innertuba  https://www.facebook.com/InnerTuba
Cycle-Con 2023  https://cycle-con.com/
*LBR Review Team Links*

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Bentrider (formerly known as Bentrider Online) is now new and improved thanks to new owner Kurt Reynolds. Having previous experience on nuclear submarines and now working for Microsoft he just might have what it takes to take this well loved recumbent message board to the next level. Kurt talks to us about buying the website from our old pal Bryan Ball, what he's done to improve the board and gives us a bit of a tutorial so we can all make the most of our experience.

Next up is a young German velonaut who overcame a ridiculous number of obstacles to ride and finish this year's TransAm Bike Race from Oregon to Virginia. Fortunately for us he decided to then turn around and head west in his prototype Milan RS to race at Battle Mountain, Nevada. On his way he stopped here in Ohio for a couple of days so I took advantage and did an extended interview with this impressive young rider/builder.

Lastly, we present an update on the Mississippi River Tour of our good pal Jon Hodkin aka Innertuba. My wife and I journeyed west to the Illinois/Iowa border and the Quad Cities area to catch up with him. He has been playing and riding his trike/trailer rig all the way up the river from Louisiana since March. We learn about the charitable work he's doing along the way, hear about his concerts and watch him lead a trike entourage over a bridge on the great river itself.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:40  Panel Introduction
00:04:45  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:25  Recumbent News report with Honza Galla
00:21:40  Kurt Reynolds-New Owner of Bentrider Online
01:01:35  Niklas Bostelmann-Young German velonaut TransAm Bike racer with his Milan RS
01:41:06  Innertuba (Jon Hodkin)-Quad Cities portion of his Mississippi River Tuba Tour  
02:14:40  Sponsor Thanks
02:17:15  Announcements
02:19:05  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Kurt Reynolds https://www.bentrideronline.com/
Niklas Bostelmann https://www.facebook.com/niklas.bostelmann
    https://www.nb-leichtbau.de/
Innertuba  https://www.facebook.com/InnerTuba
Cycle-Con 2023  https://cycle-con.com/
*LBR Review Team Links*

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-13361680 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0400 8389 8 806 full false AZUB Tour-Michigan Races-Cycle-Con News-Young German Racer AZUB Tour-Michigan Races-Cycle-Con News-Young German Racer We are treated to a personal tour of the AZUB Bikes facility in the Czech Republic by Honza Galla followed by an amazing trike tour in the country. Next we have on the scene coverage of the recent human powered vehicle racing event at Waterford, Michigan. This includes lots of racing video, drone shots and interviews with race producers Mike Mowett and Dennis Grelk. We also talk to Lincoln MacDonald from the University of Toronto HPV Design Team, and racers Marshall Randall and John Simon. Marshall returns for an interview about the upcoming Cycle-Con 2023 event coming up in September in Xenia, Ohio. Lastly, we have an interview with the new 24 hour world HPV record holder Ruben Schütze. This youngster from Hamburg, Germany tells Josef Janning how it all came together last weekend on the track.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:45  Panel Introduction
00:04:45  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:25  Recumbent News report with Honza Galla
00:19:35  AZUB Tour in Czech Republic with Honza Galla
00:42:42  Trike and bike riding in Czech Republic with Honza Galla
00:46:30  Waterford Michigan Human Powered Racing Weekend Interviews-Marshall Randall
00:48:38  Waterford-John Simon Interview
00:51:00  Waterford-Lots of racing video and interview with Mike Mowett and Dennis Grelk
01:32:20  Waterford-University of Toronto HPV Design Team-Lincoln MacDonald
01:44:39  Ruben Schütze-New 24 hour HPV Velomobile Record holder with Josef Janning
02:02:35  Cycle-Con 2023 Update with Marshall Randall
02:14:02  Sponsor Thanks
02:16:30  Announcements
02:17:05  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Waterford HPV Racing is on Facebook’s HPRA page  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1489838871260136/
HPRA racing info including race results are on the Recumbents.com page here: http://recumbents.com/wisil/hpra.htm
University of Toronto HPV Design Team  https://www.facebook.com/hpvdt.skule
Ruben Schutze and all the other racers at Aldenhoven were covered on the Drop Limits page here: https://droplimits.de/Rekordversuche/rekordevent-aldenhoven-2023.html
Cycle-Con 2023  https://cycle-con.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> We are treated to a personal tour of the AZUB Bikes facility in the Czech Republic by Honza Galla followed by an amazing trike tour in the country. Next we have on the scene coverage of the recent human powered vehicle racing event at Waterford, Michigan. This includes lots of racing video, drone shots and interviews with race producers Mike Mowett and Dennis Grelk. We also talk to Lincoln MacDonald from the University of Toronto HPV Design Team, and racers Marshall Randall and John Simon. Marshall returns for an interview about the upcoming Cycle-Con 2023 event coming up in September in Xenia, Ohio. Lastly, we have an interview with the new 24 hour world HPV record holder Ruben Schütze. This youngster from Hamburg, Germany tells Josef Janning how it all came together last weekend on the track.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:45  Panel Introduction
00:04:45  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:25  Recumbent News report with Honza Galla
00:19:35  AZUB Tour in Czech Republic with Honza Galla
00:42:42  Trike and bike riding in Czech Republic with Honza Galla
00:46:30  Waterford Michigan Human Powered Racing Weekend Interviews-Marshall Randall
00:48:38  Waterford-John Simon Interview
00:51:00  Waterford-Lots of racing video and interview with Mike Mowett and Dennis Grelk
01:32:20  Waterford-University of Toronto HPV Design Team-Lincoln MacDonald
01:44:39  Ruben Schütze-New 24 hour HPV Velomobile Record holder with Josef Janning
02:02:35  Cycle-Con 2023 Update with Marshall Randall
02:14:02  Sponsor Thanks
02:16:30  Announcements
02:17:05  Goodbye to panel and crew

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TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Waterford HPV Racing is on Facebook’s HPRA page  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1489838871260136/
HPRA racing info including race results are on the Recumbents.com page here: http://recumbents.com/wisil/hpra.htm
University of Toronto HPV Design Team  https://www.facebook.com/hpvdt.skule
Ruben Schutze and all the other racers at Aldenhoven were covered on the Drop Limits page here: https://droplimits.de/Rekordversuche/rekordevent-aldenhoven-2023.html
Cycle-Con 2023  https://cycle-con.com/

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-13195293 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400 8289 8 709 full false How Bents are Built in Czechia and Slovakia! How Bents are Built in Czechia and Slovakia! We are on the road in Brno, Czech Republic and Prievaly, Slovakia where we tour the Katanga facility and Composite Products in one day. At Katanga we get a look at the CAD designs of their upcoming light electric vehicle called the VM45, building the WAW velomobile and Pony 4 quad in the workshop and a peek at the Velove cargo platform they collaborate on. Hijinks ensue when Tray and I hop on the quads for a test ride.

Then it's on to Slovakia where Alan from Composite Products gets us up close and personal to their fiberglass, Kevlar and carbon fiber process all taking place in an old firehouse. 

HP Velotechnik hinted at a new trike while we were at Spezi this year. Now they've officially announced the DeltaTX a real departure from the tadpole trikes they have long been known for. Heiko Truppel, their marketing director takes us through the story behind this new product and we take a close look at the trike itself.

Finally, we have a profile of a very highly regarded and unusual trike shop in Portland, Oregon known as Recumbent PDX. Husband and wife owners Mel Birge and Janet Morgan take us on a test ride and talk about the shop, its crew and the philosophy behind their Catrike Megastore.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:45  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:18  Panel Introduction
00:04:25  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:00  LBR News Report-TransAm Bents, Waterford HPV Racing and Sandy Earl starts RAAM
00:11:12  Katanga Tour and Test Riding
00:32:08  Composite Products Tour in Slovakia
01:06:10  DeltaTx-New Trike from HP Velotechnik
01:34:00  Recumbent PDX Portland, Oregon Trike Shop Profile with Mel Birge and Janet Morgan
01:56:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:58:35  Announcements
02:00:20  Goodbye to panel and crew

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TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Spezi Event  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/
Sandy Earl (Red Pearl)  https://www.redpearlracing.com/
Race Across America  https://www.raamrace.org/
TransAm Bike Race Live Tracker  https://trackleaders.com/transam23
Katanga  https://www.katanga.eu/
Composite Products  https://www.composite-products.eu/
DeltaTX trike from HP Velotechnik  https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/en-us/world-premiere-delta-tx-the-e-chopper-for-the-comfort-generation/
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Support the show

]]> We are on the road in Brno, Czech Republic and Prievaly, Slovakia where we tour the Katanga facility and Composite Products in one day. At Katanga we get a look at the CAD designs of their upcoming light electric vehicle called the VM45, building the WAW velomobile and Pony 4 quad in the workshop and a peek at the Velove cargo platform they collaborate on. Hijinks ensue when Tray and I hop on the quads for a test ride.

Then it's on to Slovakia where Alan from Composite Products gets us up close and personal to their fiberglass, Kevlar and carbon fiber process all taking place in an old firehouse. 

HP Velotechnik hinted at a new trike while we were at Spezi this year. Now they've officially announced the DeltaTX a real departure from the tadpole trikes they have long been known for. Heiko Truppel, their marketing director takes us through the story behind this new product and we take a close look at the trike itself.

Finally, we have a profile of a very highly regarded and unusual trike shop in Portland, Oregon known as Recumbent PDX. Husband and wife owners Mel Birge and Janet Morgan take us on a test ride and talk about the shop, its crew and the philosophy behind their Catrike Megastore.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:45  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:18  Panel Introduction
00:04:25  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:00  LBR News Report-TransAm Bents, Waterford HPV Racing and Sandy Earl starts RAAM
00:11:12  Katanga Tour and Test Riding
00:32:08  Composite Products Tour in Slovakia
01:06:10  DeltaTx-New Trike from HP Velotechnik
01:34:00  Recumbent PDX Portland, Oregon Trike Shop Profile with Mel Birge and Janet Morgan
01:56:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:58:35  Announcements
02:00:20  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Spezi Event  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/
Sandy Earl (Red Pearl)  https://www.redpearlracing.com/
Race Across America  https://www.raamrace.org/
TransAm Bike Race Live Tracker  https://trackleaders.com/transam23
Katanga  https://www.katanga.eu/
Composite Products  https://www.composite-products.eu/
DeltaTX trike from HP Velotechnik  https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/en-us/world-premiere-delta-tx-the-e-chopper-for-the-comfort-generation/
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-13023427 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400 7269 8 611 full false 3D Virtual Expert Walkthrough-Spezi 2023 3D Virtual Expert Walkthrough-Spezi 2023 We use the new 3D virtual walk through technology of Matterport to take a booth by booth "Best of..." tour with our expert panel of attendees of the real life Spezi 2023. Joining us today are our own Tray Bourgoyne, Recumbent.news' Honza Galla, TerraCycle's Pat Franz, Bent Revolution's Tim Segard and my German velomobile pal Jascha Buettler. They each share their favorite or most interesting items seen as we saunter down each aisle of the show in 3D splendor. Thanks to  https://matterport.com/ for this amazing new technology!

We finish up with a sports report from Denny as he interviews the amazing Sandy Earl. She is the only recumbent rider scheduled for the upcoming Race Across America 2023.

00:00:00  Intro
00:01:00  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:18  Panel Introduction
00:05:39  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:19  LBR News Report-with New Director Honza Galla
00:11:27  Spezi 2023-3D Walkthrough with Pat Franz, Honza Galla, Tray Bourgoyne, Jascha Buettler and Tim Segard
00:41:40  Sandy Earl only recumbent RAAM racer-Interview by Denny Voorhees
00:59:00  Spezi 2023 Walkthrough Part 2
01:55:15  Sponsor Thanks
01:57:40  Announcements
01:59:20  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Spezi Event  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/
Sandy Earl (Red Pearl)  https://www.redpearlracing.com/
Race Across America  https://www.raamrace.org/
Matterport 3D interactive map of Spezi 2023  https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=9AzwtbFAnCV
Bitblade https://bitblade.vision/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**

Support the show

]]> We use the new 3D virtual walk through technology of Matterport to take a booth by booth "Best of..." tour with our expert panel of attendees of the real life Spezi 2023. Joining us today are our own Tray Bourgoyne, Recumbent.news' Honza Galla, TerraCycle's Pat Franz, Bent Revolution's Tim Segard and my German velomobile pal Jascha Buettler. They each share their favorite or most interesting items seen as we saunter down each aisle of the show in 3D splendor. Thanks to  https://matterport.com/ for this amazing new technology!

We finish up with a sports report from Denny as he interviews the amazing Sandy Earl. She is the only recumbent rider scheduled for the upcoming Race Across America 2023.

00:00:00  Intro
00:01:00  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:18  Panel Introduction
00:05:39  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:19  LBR News Report-with New Director Honza Galla
00:11:27  Spezi 2023-3D Walkthrough with Pat Franz, Honza Galla, Tray Bourgoyne, Jascha Buettler and Tim Segard
00:41:40  Sandy Earl only recumbent RAAM racer-Interview by Denny Voorhees
00:59:00  Spezi 2023 Walkthrough Part 2
01:55:15  Sponsor Thanks
01:57:40  Announcements
01:59:20  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Spezi Event  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/
Sandy Earl (Red Pearl)  https://www.redpearlracing.com/
Race Across America  https://www.raamrace.org/
Matterport 3D interactive map of Spezi 2023  https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=9AzwtbFAnCV
Bitblade https://bitblade.vision/

*LBR Review Team Links*

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-12894589 Mon, 22 May 2023 08:00:00 -0400 7266 8 521 full false The G4 Racer: A New Era of Human-Powered Racing The G4 Racer: A New Era of Human-Powered Racing 00:00:00  Intro
00:00:60  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:35  Panel Introduction
00:05:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:00  LBR News Report-with New Director Honza Galla
00:22:50  Ron Thompson-The G4 for racing, riding and production 
01:25:50  Jon Hodkin’s Innertuba-Mississippi River Tour 2023 with Nick White
02:09:02  Spezi 2023-All the details of the upcoming event from show producers Gabriel, Franz and Florian
02:28:35  Sponsor Thanks
02:31:00  Announcements
02:32:35  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
--Ron Thompson https://g4bikes.com/
  ron@g4bikes.com  
--Jon Hodkin https://innertuba.org.uk/
-- Spezi https://en.spezialradmesse.de/

In this episode, we're joined by Ron Thompson, Jon Hodkin, and the guys from Wolf and Wolf to discuss the G4 Racer, the Innertuba project, Spezi 2023, and the latest Recumbent.news.

Ron Thompson is a recumbent bicycle engineer/designer who believes a low profile arm power assisted front wheel drive bike can transform human powered racing. His G4 Racer headlines a line of two wheeled bents he intends to bring to market.

Jon Hodkin is bringing his Innertuba project back to America this spring with an ambitious trike and tuba trailer tour up the entire length of the Mississippi River. He has found a friend in recumbent advocate Nick White who is helping him find gigs with school bands and professional bands all along the way. With logistical help from Pat Franz of TerraCycle and Dave Hendricks from Connecticut Yankee Pedaller this is shaping up to be an epic journey.

The guys from Wolf and Wolf are now in charge of Spezi, the highly regarded "special bike" event. They talk about all the changes and what you need to know if you plan to attend this celebration of bikes, trikes, velomobiles and all sorts of innovation on wheels.

Honza will also join us with all the latest Recumbent.news of the month.

This is a must-watch episode for anyone interested in recumbent bicycles, human powered racing, or innovative transportation.

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> 00:00:00  Intro
00:00:60  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:35  Panel Introduction
00:05:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:00  LBR News Report-with New Director Honza Galla
00:22:50  Ron Thompson-The G4 for racing, riding and production 
01:25:50  Jon Hodkin’s Innertuba-Mississippi River Tour 2023 with Nick White
02:09:02  Spezi 2023-All the details of the upcoming event from show producers Gabriel, Franz and Florian
02:28:35  Sponsor Thanks
02:31:00  Announcements
02:32:35  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
--Ron Thompson https://g4bikes.com/
  ron@g4bikes.com  
--Jon Hodkin https://innertuba.org.uk/
-- Spezi https://en.spezialradmesse.de/

In this episode, we're joined by Ron Thompson, Jon Hodkin, and the guys from Wolf and Wolf to discuss the G4 Racer, the Innertuba project, Spezi 2023, and the latest Recumbent.news.

Ron Thompson is a recumbent bicycle engineer/designer who believes a low profile arm power assisted front wheel drive bike can transform human powered racing. His G4 Racer headlines a line of two wheeled bents he intends to bring to market.

Jon Hodkin is bringing his Innertuba project back to America this spring with an ambitious trike and tuba trailer tour up the entire length of the Mississippi River. He has found a friend in recumbent advocate Nick White who is helping him find gigs with school bands and professional bands all along the way. With logistical help from Pat Franz of TerraCycle and Dave Hendricks from Connecticut Yankee Pedaller this is shaping up to be an epic journey.

The guys from Wolf and Wolf are now in charge of Spezi, the highly regarded "special bike" event. They talk about all the changes and what you need to know if you plan to attend this celebration of bikes, trikes, velomobiles and all sorts of innovation on wheels.

Honza will also join us with all the latest Recumbent.news of the month.

This is a must-watch episode for anyone interested in recumbent bicycles, human powered racing, or innovative transportation.

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-12577166 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0400 9210 8 402 full false Tadhole Trike-Improbable Vehicle of a Veteran's Dream Tadhole Trike-Improbable Vehicle of a Veteran's Dream South African Border War veteran Stan Potgieter suffered severe injuries both physical and psychological in the 1980s. He has struggled ever since to regain the promise of a healthy and settled life. Stan talks to us about his continuing attempts to overcome PTSD as well as leg and back problems. He is now doing so by riding a custom trike derived from a friend's idea for a motorized golf trike called the Tadhole. Stan is dreaming big as he hopes to join in a ride with  veterans in America from coast to coast raising awareness of veterans issues everywhere.

Travels by Trike's Sylvia Halpern is back with us to lay out the details of her impending solo trike ride across the USA with a newly updated Myrtle. She is joined by Heiko Truppel from HP Velotechnik in Germany to talk about their support for her including a new frame for Myrtle. We'll find out how you can follow her intrepid journey and even join her ride when she comes to your town.

Terracycle has long been known and loved as a quality supplier of accessories for recumbent bikes and trikes. Pat Franz has been the face and is the founder of the company since the mid 90s. He recently announced his retirement and the transition of the company's leadership to the younger but well experienced crew members Quintin Pruett and Caz Covert-Keefe. We sit down with all three of them and talk about the past, present and future of this venerable organization.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:04:55  Panel Introduction
00:04:47  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:02  Stan Potgieter-Tadhole Trike and South African Veteran’s Dream
00:51:20  Sylvia Halpern kicks off her Route 66 Trans American Trike Tour (with Heiko Truppel from HP)
01:20:50  TerraCycle’s leadership transition
01:51:35  RideSouth recumbent shop looking for new owner
01:56:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:58:12  Announcements
02:00:15  Goodbye to panel and crew

*Guest Links*
--Stan Potgieter  stanbiltkitchens9@gmail.com
  Wear it for the Wounded  https://www.facebook.com/groups/534490074600046/
--Sylvia Halpern
  Travels by Trike YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/@TravelsByTrike
  Email sylvia.halpern@gmail.com
--TerraCycle  
  https://t-cycle.com/
--RideSouth
   Call Jim at 601-291-1004 or email oneoak@me.com

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TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453


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]]> South African Border War veteran Stan Potgieter suffered severe injuries both physical and psychological in the 1980s. He has struggled ever since to regain the promise of a healthy and settled life. Stan talks to us about his continuing attempts to overcome PTSD as well as leg and back problems. He is now doing so by riding a custom trike derived from a friend's idea for a motorized golf trike called the Tadhole. Stan is dreaming big as he hopes to join in a ride with  veterans in America from coast to coast raising awareness of veterans issues everywhere.

Travels by Trike's Sylvia Halpern is back with us to lay out the details of her impending solo trike ride across the USA with a newly updated Myrtle. She is joined by Heiko Truppel from HP Velotechnik in Germany to talk about their support for her including a new frame for Myrtle. We'll find out how you can follow her intrepid journey and even join her ride when she comes to your town.

Terracycle has long been known and loved as a quality supplier of accessories for recumbent bikes and trikes. Pat Franz has been the face and is the founder of the company since the mid 90s. He recently announced his retirement and the transition of the company's leadership to the younger but well experienced crew members Quintin Pruett and Caz Covert-Keefe. We sit down with all three of them and talk about the past, present and future of this venerable organization.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:04:55  Panel Introduction
00:04:47  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:02  Stan Potgieter-Tadhole Trike and South African Veteran’s Dream
00:51:20  Sylvia Halpern kicks off her Route 66 Trans American Trike Tour (with Heiko Truppel from HP)
01:20:50  TerraCycle’s leadership transition
01:51:35  RideSouth recumbent shop looking for new owner
01:56:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:58:12  Announcements
02:00:15  Goodbye to panel and crew

*Guest Links*
--Stan Potgieter  stanbiltkitchens9@gmail.com
  Wear it for the Wounded  https://www.facebook.com/groups/534490074600046/
--Sylvia Halpern
  Travels by Trike YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/@TravelsByTrike
  Email sylvia.halpern@gmail.com
--TerraCycle  
  https://t-cycle.com/
--RideSouth
   Call Jim at 601-291-1004 or email oneoak@me.com

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453


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]]> Buzzsprout-12386275 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 14:00:00 -0500 7258 8 305 full false Velomobile Update 2023 Velomobile Update 2023 Our annual look at the latest and hottest news in the world of velomobiles. We have interviews and submissions by: 
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:47  What’s on Today’s Show
00:03:55  Panel Introduction
00:06:15  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:43  Oleksii Hanshyn our Ukrainian builder now in Ireland with Mobi Dick
00:23:49  Josef Janning from Germany with M9 from Daniel Fenn
00:49:50  Christian Winkgen from Germany with A9 and A9.2 from Daniel Fenn
01:19:30  Francois Garneau from Montreal with the Velomtek VT-1 rollout
01:33:10  Thomas Inderka from Germany with the Bülk
01:48:50  Greg Cantori and Ben Parke from the US explaining the Ambassador Program for Bulk
02:08:30  Stephane Boving from Czech Republic with Katanga's VM45
02:35:40  Mike Lecka from North Carolina updating the latest on the Velotilt
02:42:10  Ymte Sijbrandij from Netherlands with ICB's latest velo the Tuna
02:50:50  Ben Goodall from Australia with the rollout of the Rotovelo 2
02:59:10  Final discussion with Doug Davis, Josef Janning and Nina Paley
03:17:35  Sponsor Thanks
03:19:33  Announcements
03:21:25  Goodbye to panel and crew

*Guest Links*
Oleksii Hanshyn from Ireland-Mobi  https://www.youtube.com/@Velodreamer
Josef Janning from Germany-M9  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
Christian Winkgen from Germany-A9 and A9.2  https://www.velomobileworld.com/
Francois Garneau from Montreal-Velomtek VT-1  https://velomtek.com/home/
Thomas Inderka from Germany-Bulk  https://www.velomobileworld.com/
Greg Cantori and Ben Parke from the US-Ambassador Program for Bulk  https://www.velomobileworld.com/
Stephane Boving from Czech Republic-VM45  https://www.katanga.eu/
Mike Lecka from North Carolina-Velotilt  https://velosrus.com/
Ymte Sijbrandij from Netherlands-Tuna  https://www.intercitybike.nl/en/
Ben Goodall from Melbourne-Rotovelo 2  https://trisled.com.au/
Velomobile World  https://www.velomobileworld.com/
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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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]]> Our annual look at the latest and hottest news in the world of velomobiles. We have interviews and submissions by: 
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:47  What’s on Today’s Show
00:03:55  Panel Introduction
00:06:15  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:43  Oleksii Hanshyn our Ukrainian builder now in Ireland with Mobi Dick
00:23:49  Josef Janning from Germany with M9 from Daniel Fenn
00:49:50  Christian Winkgen from Germany with A9 and A9.2 from Daniel Fenn
01:19:30  Francois Garneau from Montreal with the Velomtek VT-1 rollout
01:33:10  Thomas Inderka from Germany with the Bülk
01:48:50  Greg Cantori and Ben Parke from the US explaining the Ambassador Program for Bulk
02:08:30  Stephane Boving from Czech Republic with Katanga's VM45
02:35:40  Mike Lecka from North Carolina updating the latest on the Velotilt
02:42:10  Ymte Sijbrandij from Netherlands with ICB's latest velo the Tuna
02:50:50  Ben Goodall from Australia with the rollout of the Rotovelo 2
02:59:10  Final discussion with Doug Davis, Josef Janning and Nina Paley
03:17:35  Sponsor Thanks
03:19:33  Announcements
03:21:25  Goodbye to panel and crew

*Guest Links*
Oleksii Hanshyn from Ireland-Mobi  https://www.youtube.com/@Velodreamer
Josef Janning from Germany-M9  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
Christian Winkgen from Germany-A9 and A9.2  https://www.velomobileworld.com/
Francois Garneau from Montreal-Velomtek VT-1  https://velomtek.com/home/
Thomas Inderka from Germany-Bulk  https://www.velomobileworld.com/
Greg Cantori and Ben Parke from the US-Ambassador Program for Bulk  https://www.velomobileworld.com/
Stephane Boving from Czech Republic-VM45  https://www.katanga.eu/
Mike Lecka from North Carolina-Velotilt  https://velosrus.com/
Ymte Sijbrandij from Netherlands-Tuna  https://www.intercitybike.nl/en/
Ben Goodall from Melbourne-Rotovelo 2  https://trisled.com.au/
Velomobile World  https://www.velomobileworld.com/
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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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]]> Buzzsprout-12193073 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 12183 8 205 full false E-Assist Riding-What Could Possibly Go Wrong? E-Assist Riding-What Could Possibly Go Wrong? 00:00:00  Intro
00:00:45  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:35  Panel Introduction
00:04:25  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:50  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:11:00  Zach Kaplan Cycles Profile-Interview with Zach
00:46:00  Doug Davis-E-Assist Battery Safety Primer
01:21:30  Steve Hansen (Lawyer) and Jay Townley (Bike Journalist) on Insurance and Regulation Issues  
02:20:25  Sponsor Thanks
02:22:25  Announcements
02:23:30  Goodbye to panel and crew

Recent headlines about fires associated with e-assist batteries have prompted this look into practical  safety and insurance measures you can take to prevent disasters both physical and financial. Our panel includes Doug Davis (bent shop owner/electrical engineer) with a primer on how batteries work, Jay Townley (bicycle industry journalist and regulatory expert) on fire stats and regulation and Steve Hansen (Bike Lawyer) on best insurance and legal choices for bent riders.

We also have a profile of Zach Kaplan owner of the California recumbent shop that bears his name. Zach has over 100 double century rides under his belt and has an interesting and deep history with bents going back to the 90s.

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Zach Kaplan Cycles  https://zachkaplancycles.com/
Steve Hansen  https://www.swhlaw.com/
Jay Townley Micromobility Reporter  https://humanpoweredsolutions.com/

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> 00:00:00  Intro
00:00:45  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:35  Panel Introduction
00:04:25  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:50  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:11:00  Zach Kaplan Cycles Profile-Interview with Zach
00:46:00  Doug Davis-E-Assist Battery Safety Primer
01:21:30  Steve Hansen (Lawyer) and Jay Townley (Bike Journalist) on Insurance and Regulation Issues  
02:20:25  Sponsor Thanks
02:22:25  Announcements
02:23:30  Goodbye to panel and crew

Recent headlines about fires associated with e-assist batteries have prompted this look into practical  safety and insurance measures you can take to prevent disasters both physical and financial. Our panel includes Doug Davis (bent shop owner/electrical engineer) with a primer on how batteries work, Jay Townley (bicycle industry journalist and regulatory expert) on fire stats and regulation and Steve Hansen (Bike Lawyer) on best insurance and legal choices for bent riders.

We also have a profile of Zach Kaplan owner of the California recumbent shop that bears his name. Zach has over 100 double century rides under his belt and has an interesting and deep history with bents going back to the 90s.

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Zach Kaplan Cycles  https://zachkaplancycles.com/
Steve Hansen  https://www.swhlaw.com/
Jay Townley Micromobility Reporter  https://humanpoweredsolutions.com/

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-12007782 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500 8660 8 108 full false Radical Design Bags and Winter Bent Riding Secrets! Radical Design Bags and Winter Bent Riding Secrets! 00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:18  Panel Introduction
00:05:13  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:45  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:13:45  Radical Design Interview
01:03:00  Winter Bent Riding Secrets with Scott Christopherson
01:55:50  Recumbent Sports with Denny Voorhees  
02:02:10  Viewer Submission-Varibike handbike sad sale
02:04:32  Sponsor Thanks
02:06:50  Announcements
02:08:45  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Radical Design  https://www.radicaldesign.com/recumbent-bags
Scott Christopherson  threewheelcowboy@gmail.com 
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/
Varibike Handcycle link to buy: Katherine and Boota Virdi krvirdi@gmail.com 703-626-4598

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Recumbent bikes and trikes are quite different from their upright brethren and so often require unique add-ons. Filling this need since the mid 90s has been the Dutch company Radical Design. We talk to owner Kyra Ottens and product designer Roman Schaffroth to discuss the history, products and how those amazing bags are designed and manufactured.

As the northern hemisphere plunges headlong into the winter season we thought it was the perfect time to have a look at best practices for bent riding in cold weather. Who better to help us than former Hostel Shoppe mechanic Scott Christopherson? Scott still lives in northern Wisconsin and tells us how he prepares for triking in snow and ice. 

Denny updates us on some cancelled ultra races and shares a couple more bent friendly ones that are coming up. Honza joins us with the latest recumbent news and we have a sad viewer submission where you can help a family with a no longer needed child's hand trike.

Support the show

]]> 00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:18  Panel Introduction
00:05:13  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:45  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:13:45  Radical Design Interview
01:03:00  Winter Bent Riding Secrets with Scott Christopherson
01:55:50  Recumbent Sports with Denny Voorhees  
02:02:10  Viewer Submission-Varibike handbike sad sale
02:04:32  Sponsor Thanks
02:06:50  Announcements
02:08:45  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*
Radical Design  https://www.radicaldesign.com/recumbent-bags
Scott Christopherson  threewheelcowboy@gmail.com 
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/
Varibike Handcycle link to buy: Katherine and Boota Virdi krvirdi@gmail.com 703-626-4598

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Recumbent bikes and trikes are quite different from their upright brethren and so often require unique add-ons. Filling this need since the mid 90s has been the Dutch company Radical Design. We talk to owner Kyra Ottens and product designer Roman Schaffroth to discuss the history, products and how those amazing bags are designed and manufactured.

As the northern hemisphere plunges headlong into the winter season we thought it was the perfect time to have a look at best practices for bent riding in cold weather. Who better to help us than former Hostel Shoppe mechanic Scott Christopherson? Scott still lives in northern Wisconsin and tells us how he prepares for triking in snow and ice. 

Denny updates us on some cancelled ultra races and shares a couple more bent friendly ones that are coming up. Honza joins us with the latest recumbent news and we have a sad viewer submission where you can help a family with a no longer needed child's hand trike.

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-11815637 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:00:00 -0500 7779 7 1204 full false Uprights vs Bents-Engineer Speed Tests 10 Bikes! Uprights vs Bents-Engineer Speed Tests 10 Bikes! 00:00:00  Intro
00:00:60  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:25  Panel Introduction
00:05:05  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:10  Parbike Side-by-Side Tandem with Jared
00:07:55  Uprights vs Bents-Engineer Ron Thompson Speed Tests 10 Bikes
01:28:14  Nina Paley on the Cycle-Con 2022 Test Track-Ti-Glide, Steintrike and HASE Kettwiesel
01:42:20  Viewer Submission-Shawn Greener Honor the Warrior Ride video
01:44:45  Sponsor Thanks
01:47:01  Announcements
01:49:50  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Guest Links*

Parbike  https://parbikes.com/
Ron Thompson  https://g4bikes.com/
Shawn Greener’s Honor the Warriors video  https://youtu.be/ErQNITej2wQ

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Ever since the UCI banned recumbents from their races the controversy about the fastest bike configuration has raged. Ron Thompson is a mechanical engineer who has devoted considerable time working on this issue. He has designed, built and raced the Generation 4 (G4) recumbent bike. This work has encouraged him to conduct a scientific speed trial of 10 bike configurations both bent and upright to determine what can be learned about their inherent benefits and drawbacks. 

I was contacted by Jared Parseghian about his company Parbikes. They sell side-by-side recumbent tandem quadricycles. He invited my wife and me up to Toledo, Ohio for a look and a quick test ride on a beautiful autumn morning. We are veteran bent tandem riders but this was our first time pedaling right next to one another. 

Nina Paley was our guest at the LBR booth at Cycle-Con 2022. She took advantage by test riding everything she could get seat time on. Denny Voorhees grabbed a trike and our 360 camera to accompany her on Friday afternoon. Nina gives us her thoughts about riding the Carver Ti-Glide, Steintrike Wild One and the HASE Kettwiesel.

Lastly, we have a viewer submission from Shawn Greener a US military vet. We see excerpts of his YouTube video from the Honor the Warriors annual ride in Charlotte, NC.

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]]> 00:00:00  Intro
00:00:60  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:25  Panel Introduction
00:05:05  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:10  Parbike Side-by-Side Tandem with Jared
00:07:55  Uprights vs Bents-Engineer Ron Thompson Speed Tests 10 Bikes
01:28:14  Nina Paley on the Cycle-Con 2022 Test Track-Ti-Glide, Steintrike and HASE Kettwiesel
01:42:20  Viewer Submission-Shawn Greener Honor the Warrior Ride video
01:44:45  Sponsor Thanks
01:47:01  Announcements
01:49:50  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Guest Links*

Parbike  https://parbikes.com/
Ron Thompson  https://g4bikes.com/
Shawn Greener’s Honor the Warriors video  https://youtu.be/ErQNITej2wQ

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Ever since the UCI banned recumbents from their races the controversy about the fastest bike configuration has raged. Ron Thompson is a mechanical engineer who has devoted considerable time working on this issue. He has designed, built and raced the Generation 4 (G4) recumbent bike. This work has encouraged him to conduct a scientific speed trial of 10 bike configurations both bent and upright to determine what can be learned about their inherent benefits and drawbacks. 

I was contacted by Jared Parseghian about his company Parbikes. They sell side-by-side recumbent tandem quadricycles. He invited my wife and me up to Toledo, Ohio for a look and a quick test ride on a beautiful autumn morning. We are veteran bent tandem riders but this was our first time pedaling right next to one another. 

Nina Paley was our guest at the LBR booth at Cycle-Con 2022. She took advantage by test riding everything she could get seat time on. Denny Voorhees grabbed a trike and our 360 camera to accompany her on Friday afternoon. Nina gives us her thoughts about riding the Carver Ti-Glide, Steintrike Wild One and the HASE Kettwiesel.

Lastly, we have a viewer submission from Shawn Greener a US military vet. We see excerpts of his YouTube video from the Honor the Warriors annual ride in Charlotte, NC.

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-11691761 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0500 6635 7 1113 full false Cycle-Con 2022-Highlights and Impressions! Cycle-Con 2022-Highlights and Impressions! We're recently back from a surprisingly successful and well attended Cycle-Con in Dayton, Ohio. Our illustrious panel of bent experts share what they saw and liked as we go through the exhibitors one by one. Joining us today are Tray Bourgoyne, Larry Varney, Nina Paley, Peter Stull, Sylvia Halpern, Matt Galat and Denny Voorhees. Our full coverage videos will follow soon but this will give you a sense of what was on offer.

I sit down with Wolf and Wolf the new German owners of the world's largest and oldest recumbent festival called Spezi and we interview WizWheelz's Marshall Randall about the slew of world records he just achieved on his Greenspeed Aero.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:08  Panel Introduction
00:04:32  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:56  Cycle-Con 2022 thoughts and short video with Honza Galla on Recumbent.News YouTube Channel
00:07:55  Wolf & Wolf’s Franz Furmaniak Talks about their purchase of the Spezi event in Germany
00:24:40  Panel Discussion on Cycle-Con 2022 with thoughts from Tray, Larry, Nina, Peter, Denny and special guests Sylvia Halpern and Matt Galat
01:30:45  Interview with new trike world record holder Marshall Randall
01:38:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:40:25  Announcements
01:42:45  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike...) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbiker...

Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/g1F2cGpSf4w

Support the show

]]> We're recently back from a surprisingly successful and well attended Cycle-Con in Dayton, Ohio. Our illustrious panel of bent experts share what they saw and liked as we go through the exhibitors one by one. Joining us today are Tray Bourgoyne, Larry Varney, Nina Paley, Peter Stull, Sylvia Halpern, Matt Galat and Denny Voorhees. Our full coverage videos will follow soon but this will give you a sense of what was on offer.

I sit down with Wolf and Wolf the new German owners of the world's largest and oldest recumbent festival called Spezi and we interview WizWheelz's Marshall Randall about the slew of world records he just achieved on his Greenspeed Aero.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:08  Panel Introduction
00:04:32  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:56  Cycle-Con 2022 thoughts and short video with Honza Galla on Recumbent.News YouTube Channel
00:07:55  Wolf & Wolf’s Franz Furmaniak Talks about their purchase of the Spezi event in Germany
00:24:40  Panel Discussion on Cycle-Con 2022 with thoughts from Tray, Larry, Nina, Peter, Denny and special guests Sylvia Halpern and Matt Galat
01:30:45  Interview with new trike world record holder Marshall Randall
01:38:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:40:25  Announcements
01:42:45  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike...) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbiker...

Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/g1F2cGpSf4w

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-11513657 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0400 6218 7 1016 full false Mississippi River Tour 2023 on Trike with Tuba Trailer Mississippi River Tour 2023 on Trike with Tuba Trailer 00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:48  Panel Introduction
00:04:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:00  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:11:25  Al and Alice Krause Co-Directors of World Human Powered Speed Challenge IHPVA Event
01:07:37  InnerTuba aka Jon Hodkin Home Concerts and Plans for Upcoming Mississippi River Tour and ICE Trike’s Patrick Selwood
01:44:39  Heiko Truppel with HP Velotechnik showing us Speedmachine S-Pedelec e-assisted two wheeled bent
01:51:20  Paul Kilgore with Paralyzed Veterans of America talks with Larry Seidman about riding in Adaptive Mountain Biking World Championship in Crested Butte
02:16:50  Sponsor Thanks
02:19:00  Announcements: Update on Cycle-Con 2022 in Dayton, Ohio
02:22:55  Goodbye to panel and crew

Can InnerTuba pull off his most ambitious tour to date? Our pal Jon Hodkin has been planning to ride the length of the Mississippi south to north since his last American tour. That was his triumphant ride across Iowa during RAGBRAI in 2019. We catch up with Jon in Cornwall, England at the ICE Trike facility and chat with he and ICE's Patrick Selwood about the tour, ICE's support for him and the kit he will use to accomplish his goals.

Next we have the co-directors of the World Human Powered Speed Challenge Al and Alice Krause talking all about the details of the upcoming race at Battle Mountain. We learn about the history, rules, track, timing, launch and catch of the event. We also find out about those famous hats given as trophies.

Heiko Truppel from HP Velotechnik shows us their latest electric version of their  two wheeled bent known as the Speedmachine. He also shows us the electric updates recently added to the Scorpion and Gekko trikes.

Larry Seidman interviews Paralyzed Veteran of America rider Paul Kilgore about an off-roading race in Crested Butte, Colorado last month. The ADAPTIVE MOUNTAIN BIKING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP is a grueling 3 day event with many trikers and hand cyclists having overcome many obstacles before and after the days of racing.

Honza shares the recumbent news with us including the death of the legendary Mike Burrows.

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*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
Mike Burrows LBR 2018 interview video  https://youtu.be/OgQ-e2lBIug

*Guest Links*

Al and Alice Krause
World Human Powered Speed Challenge  https://www.facebook.com/groups/123929127660938/
IHPVA  http://ihpva.org/home/

Jon Hodkin (InnerTuba) and Patrick Selwood (ICE Trikes)
InnerTuba https://innertuba.org.uk/
ICE Trikes https://www.icetrikes.co/

Heiko Truppel
HP Velotechnik Speedmachine S-Pedelec  https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/en/

Paul Kilgore
Adaptive Mountain Biking World Championship  https://www.adaptivesports.org/adventures/camps/adaptive-mountain-biking-world-championship
Paralysed Veterans of America  https://secure.pva.org/

Support the show

]]> 00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:48  Panel Introduction
00:04:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:00  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:11:25  Al and Alice Krause Co-Directors of World Human Powered Speed Challenge IHPVA Event
01:07:37  InnerTuba aka Jon Hodkin Home Concerts and Plans for Upcoming Mississippi River Tour and ICE Trike’s Patrick Selwood
01:44:39  Heiko Truppel with HP Velotechnik showing us Speedmachine S-Pedelec e-assisted two wheeled bent
01:51:20  Paul Kilgore with Paralyzed Veterans of America talks with Larry Seidman about riding in Adaptive Mountain Biking World Championship in Crested Butte
02:16:50  Sponsor Thanks
02:19:00  Announcements: Update on Cycle-Con 2022 in Dayton, Ohio
02:22:55  Goodbye to panel and crew

Can InnerTuba pull off his most ambitious tour to date? Our pal Jon Hodkin has been planning to ride the length of the Mississippi south to north since his last American tour. That was his triumphant ride across Iowa during RAGBRAI in 2019. We catch up with Jon in Cornwall, England at the ICE Trike facility and chat with he and ICE's Patrick Selwood about the tour, ICE's support for him and the kit he will use to accomplish his goals.

Next we have the co-directors of the World Human Powered Speed Challenge Al and Alice Krause talking all about the details of the upcoming race at Battle Mountain. We learn about the history, rules, track, timing, launch and catch of the event. We also find out about those famous hats given as trophies.

Heiko Truppel from HP Velotechnik shows us their latest electric version of their  two wheeled bent known as the Speedmachine. He also shows us the electric updates recently added to the Scorpion and Gekko trikes.

Larry Seidman interviews Paralyzed Veteran of America rider Paul Kilgore about an off-roading race in Crested Butte, Colorado last month. The ADAPTIVE MOUNTAIN BIKING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP is a grueling 3 day event with many trikers and hand cyclists having overcome many obstacles before and after the days of racing.

Honza shares the recumbent news with us including the death of the legendary Mike Burrows.

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
Mike Burrows LBR 2018 interview video  https://youtu.be/OgQ-e2lBIug

*Guest Links*

Al and Alice Krause
World Human Powered Speed Challenge  https://www.facebook.com/groups/123929127660938/
IHPVA  http://ihpva.org/home/

Jon Hodkin (InnerTuba) and Patrick Selwood (ICE Trikes)
InnerTuba https://innertuba.org.uk/
ICE Trikes https://www.icetrikes.co/

Heiko Truppel
HP Velotechnik Speedmachine S-Pedelec  https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/en/

Paul Kilgore
Adaptive Mountain Biking World Championship  https://www.adaptivesports.org/adventures/camps/adaptive-mountain-biking-world-championship
Paralysed Veterans of America  https://secure.pva.org/

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-11288405 Fri, 09 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400 8646 7 904 full false Design-Build-Race the Fastest Human Powered Vehicle in the World! Design-Build-Race the Fastest Human Powered Vehicle in the World! 00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:45  Panel Introduction
00:05:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:00  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:14:15  George from Orlando-Building Coroplast Fairings for your Bent 
00:34:20  Russell Bridge & Barney Harle-”Team 77” Design/Build/Race a Bike for World Human Powered Speed Challenge
01:39:48  Nina Paley-Riding the gravel on Lightfoot Ranger bent  
01:47:07  Viewer Submission: Dennis Wells promotes trikes in Veteran’s Parade
01:48:47  Sponsor Thanks
01:51:10  Coming up next month
01:52:50  Goodbye to panel and crew

Battle Mountain Nevada's World Human Powered Speed Challenge attracts bike designers worldwide every year. These creative builder/racers bring their best designs to this 5 mile section of desert road vying for speeds of 70, 80 or even 90 miles per hour. We look in on one of these teams in the UK working on their "Seventy-seven" project. Russell Bridge and Barney Harle lay out the history and progress of their bullet shaped streamliner which they hope to race to glory at this event. Tray and I will update their story when we see them in person at Battle Mountain next month!

Next it's on to Orlando, Florida where we meet up with George. He has made some amazing coroplast bodies for his ICE Adventure and HPV Scorpion trikes. He'll explain the how and why of his years long obsession with these artistic plastic fairings. Then Nina shows off her latest bent acquisition: a laidback gravel grinder!

​Honza  will join us for the bent news and we'll finish up with a patriotic parade in our Viewer Submission segment.

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*

World Human Powered Speed Challenge  https://www.facebook.com/groups/123929127660938/
Russell Bridge “Seventy-seven”  https://www.instagram.com/russellbridge77/
British Human Power Club  http://www.bhpc.org.uk/

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> 00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:45  Panel Introduction
00:05:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:00  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:14:15  George from Orlando-Building Coroplast Fairings for your Bent 
00:34:20  Russell Bridge & Barney Harle-”Team 77” Design/Build/Race a Bike for World Human Powered Speed Challenge
01:39:48  Nina Paley-Riding the gravel on Lightfoot Ranger bent  
01:47:07  Viewer Submission: Dennis Wells promotes trikes in Veteran’s Parade
01:48:47  Sponsor Thanks
01:51:10  Coming up next month
01:52:50  Goodbye to panel and crew

Battle Mountain Nevada's World Human Powered Speed Challenge attracts bike designers worldwide every year. These creative builder/racers bring their best designs to this 5 mile section of desert road vying for speeds of 70, 80 or even 90 miles per hour. We look in on one of these teams in the UK working on their "Seventy-seven" project. Russell Bridge and Barney Harle lay out the history and progress of their bullet shaped streamliner which they hope to race to glory at this event. Tray and I will update their story when we see them in person at Battle Mountain next month!

Next it's on to Orlando, Florida where we meet up with George. He has made some amazing coroplast bodies for his ICE Adventure and HPV Scorpion trikes. He'll explain the how and why of his years long obsession with these artistic plastic fairings. Then Nina shows off her latest bent acquisition: a laidback gravel grinder!

​Honza  will join us for the bent news and we'll finish up with a patriotic parade in our Viewer Submission segment.

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/

*Guest Links*

World Human Powered Speed Challenge  https://www.facebook.com/groups/123929127660938/
Russell Bridge “Seventy-seven”  https://www.instagram.com/russellbridge77/
British Human Power Club  http://www.bhpc.org.uk/

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-11139746 Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0400 6809 7 814 full false The Future of Recumbent Cycle-Con with New Owner WizWheelz The Future of Recumbent Cycle-Con with New Owner WizWheelz 00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:03:12  Panel Introduction
00:05:40  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:18  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:16:08  RCC Bought by WizWheelz-Marshall Randall Marketing Director  
00:34:00  Richard Myers-Long Life of Building & Racing Bents
01:18:00  Josef Janning-Italian Velomobile Tour with video by Christian
01:32:40  Sports Report-James Coxon World Record Holder interview w Denny
01:52:00  Sports Report-Larry Seidman talks about upcoming state Senior Games 2022
01:59:00  Sponsor Thanks
02:01:27  Coming up next month
02:18:05  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
--Matt Galat  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Ykci4MKSSdTJYuYp53G7A

*Guest Links*

Marshall Randall
--WizWheelz  https://wizwheelz.com/
--Recumbent Cycle-Con  https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com/

Richard Myers
--World Human Powered Speed Challenge at Battle Mountain  http://www.ihpva.org/whpsc/

James Coxon
--British Human Power Club  http://www.bhpc.org.uk/
--WRRA  http://recumbents.com/wrra/

Larry Seidman
--National Senior Games  https://nsga.com/
--Oklahoma  https://okseniorgames.wpcomstaging.com/
--Nevada  nevada.fusesport.com/
--Utah  www.seniorgames.net/
--Wyoming  https://wyomingseniorolympics.org/
--Nebraska  www.nebraskaseniorgames.com/

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> 00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:03:12  Panel Introduction
00:05:40  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:18  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:16:08  RCC Bought by WizWheelz-Marshall Randall Marketing Director  
00:34:00  Richard Myers-Long Life of Building & Racing Bents
01:18:00  Josef Janning-Italian Velomobile Tour with video by Christian
01:32:40  Sports Report-James Coxon World Record Holder interview w Denny
01:52:00  Sports Report-Larry Seidman talks about upcoming state Senior Games 2022
01:59:00  Sponsor Thanks
02:01:27  Coming up next month
02:18:05  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
--Matt Galat  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Ykci4MKSSdTJYuYp53G7A

*Guest Links*

Marshall Randall
--WizWheelz  https://wizwheelz.com/
--Recumbent Cycle-Con  https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com/

Richard Myers
--World Human Powered Speed Challenge at Battle Mountain  http://www.ihpva.org/whpsc/

James Coxon
--British Human Power Club  http://www.bhpc.org.uk/
--WRRA  http://recumbents.com/wrra/

Larry Seidman
--National Senior Games  https://nsga.com/
--Oklahoma  https://okseniorgames.wpcomstaging.com/
--Nevada  nevada.fusesport.com/
--Utah  www.seniorgames.net/
--Wyoming  https://wyomingseniorolympics.org/
--Nebraska  www.nebraskaseniorgames.com/

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/
-Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com
**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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]]> Buzzsprout-10939304 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0400 7409 7 710 full false West Point Veteran Caleb Cline Trikes to 10 World Records! West Point Veteran Caleb Cline Trikes to 10 World Records! Caleb Cline was hurt leading his Army unit in a training exercise. We feel  privileged to sit down with him to talk about his long road back to mental and physical health. That road included riding his trike to 10 new world records last April. Next we check in with our old pal AD Carson, founder of Recycled Recumbents. AD tells us about his show room rehab projects, the state of 2 wheeled bents, advice to families for disposal of your bents from the estate and his latest tour. Then we move on to Tray Bourgoyne's workshop where he shows us how to clean bike parts with ultrasound  and some trike wheel maintenance. Larry Ploetz returns this month to inform us on best practices for velomobile touring and upkeep. We'll finish off with sports news on the significant bent participation in the recent National Senior Games. Plus a bonus video from Honza and Matt Galat announcing the new collaboration between AZUB and the Ja Yoe Nation YouTube channel.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:57  What’s on Today’s Show
00:03:12  Panel Introduction
00:05:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:18  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:22:20  Caleb Cline-West Point Grad Breaks 10 World Records on Trike
00:50:24  AD Carson-Recycled Recumbents/Showroom/Estate Sales of Bents
01:25:25  Larry Ploetz-Velo Touring and Mechanical Fixes
02:01:08  Tray’s Workshop-Catrike wheel maintenance
02:07:34  Sports Report-Larry Seidman talks about National Senior Games 2022
02:14:50  Sponsor Thanks
02:17:15  Coming up next month
02:18:05  Goodbye to panel and crew

YouTube: https://goo.gl/CHOOgX
 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport 
 Website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

Matt Galat  https://www.youtube.com/c/JaYoeNation
Caleb Cline https://www.facebook.com/caleb.cline.14
AD Carson Recycled Recumbents  https://sites.google.com/site/recycledrecumbents/
Larry Ploetz  lploetz1@gmail.com
Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/

**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/


Support the show

]]> Caleb Cline was hurt leading his Army unit in a training exercise. We feel  privileged to sit down with him to talk about his long road back to mental and physical health. That road included riding his trike to 10 new world records last April. Next we check in with our old pal AD Carson, founder of Recycled Recumbents. AD tells us about his show room rehab projects, the state of 2 wheeled bents, advice to families for disposal of your bents from the estate and his latest tour. Then we move on to Tray Bourgoyne's workshop where he shows us how to clean bike parts with ultrasound  and some trike wheel maintenance. Larry Ploetz returns this month to inform us on best practices for velomobile touring and upkeep. We'll finish off with sports news on the significant bent participation in the recent National Senior Games. Plus a bonus video from Honza and Matt Galat announcing the new collaboration between AZUB and the Ja Yoe Nation YouTube channel.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:57  What’s on Today’s Show
00:03:12  Panel Introduction
00:05:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:18  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:22:20  Caleb Cline-West Point Grad Breaks 10 World Records on Trike
00:50:24  AD Carson-Recycled Recumbents/Showroom/Estate Sales of Bents
01:25:25  Larry Ploetz-Velo Touring and Mechanical Fixes
02:01:08  Tray’s Workshop-Catrike wheel maintenance
02:07:34  Sports Report-Larry Seidman talks about National Senior Games 2022
02:14:50  Sponsor Thanks
02:17:15  Coming up next month
02:18:05  Goodbye to panel and crew

YouTube: https://goo.gl/CHOOgX
 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport 
 Website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/  
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000
Eco Cycles https://www.eco-ebike.com/ (833) 693-2453

Matt Galat  https://www.youtube.com/c/JaYoeNation
Caleb Cline https://www.facebook.com/caleb.cline.14
AD Carson Recycled Recumbents  https://sites.google.com/site/recycledrecumbents/
Larry Ploetz  lploetz1@gmail.com
Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/

**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/


Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-10783515 Mon, 13 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400 8336 7 612 full false New North American Velomobile Manufacturer-Velomtek! New North American Velomobile Manufacturer-Velomtek! 1) With the factory established and production team hired Francois Garneau shares the story of Velomtek. Production of this reasonably priced velomobile is underway in Quebec and plans are to expand sales to the USA and, eventually, Europe.

2) Tray Bourgoyne takes us step by step on his installation of a Tongsheng TSDZ2 electric assist motor on his HP Velotechnik Scorpion. If you have wondered about what is involved in such a DIY project your answers are in Tray's garage!

3) Remember that amazing Doug Davis velo chase down video we featured last month (https://youtu.be/LXitJ_ljC5A)? That was Peruvian national women's champion Alessandra Dávila Rodriguez. Doug checks in with her in Peru and gets her thoughts on racing behind and in velomobiles and riding recumbents in general. 

4) Nina Paley is back with the amazing tale of her beloved Frosty (the Mango velomobile) who recently underwent some mechanical intensive care in Wisconsin. Larry Ploetz was the fixer and he explains what he did to bring Frosty back to life. 

4) We finish with a tribute to Ken Poindexter (founder of Bentrider Nation) who recently lost his battle with cancer.

**Table of Contents**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:55  Panel Introduction
00:04:45  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:10  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:13:10  Francois Garneau from Velomtek-New North American velomobile manufacturer
01:09:00  Tray Bourgoyne-Adding an E-assist mid-drive motor step by step on a Trike
01:36:20  Alessandra Rodriguez-Peruvian National Champion interview
01:51:10  Nina Paley-Frosty the Mango gets Fixed
02:00:25  Ken Poindexter Tribute
02:03:55  Sponsor Thanks
02:06:10  Coming up next month
02:06:55  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
--Ukrainian Kseniya Zavalniuk’s fundraising auction  https://azub.eu/auction/

*Guest Links*
--Velomtek  https://velomtek.com/
--Eco Cycles  https://www.eco-ebike.com/
--Alessandra Rodriguez  https://www.facebook.com/putty.rs
--Bentrider Nation  https://www.facebook.com/groups/bentridernation

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/

**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> 1) With the factory established and production team hired Francois Garneau shares the story of Velomtek. Production of this reasonably priced velomobile is underway in Quebec and plans are to expand sales to the USA and, eventually, Europe.

2) Tray Bourgoyne takes us step by step on his installation of a Tongsheng TSDZ2 electric assist motor on his HP Velotechnik Scorpion. If you have wondered about what is involved in such a DIY project your answers are in Tray's garage!

3) Remember that amazing Doug Davis velo chase down video we featured last month (https://youtu.be/LXitJ_ljC5A)? That was Peruvian national women's champion Alessandra Dávila Rodriguez. Doug checks in with her in Peru and gets her thoughts on racing behind and in velomobiles and riding recumbents in general. 

4) Nina Paley is back with the amazing tale of her beloved Frosty (the Mango velomobile) who recently underwent some mechanical intensive care in Wisconsin. Larry Ploetz was the fixer and he explains what he did to bring Frosty back to life. 

4) We finish with a tribute to Ken Poindexter (founder of Bentrider Nation) who recently lost his battle with cancer.

**Table of Contents**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:55  Panel Introduction
00:04:45  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:10  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:13:10  Francois Garneau from Velomtek-New North American velomobile manufacturer
01:09:00  Tray Bourgoyne-Adding an E-assist mid-drive motor step by step on a Trike
01:36:20  Alessandra Rodriguez-Peruvian National Champion interview
01:51:10  Nina Paley-Frosty the Mango gets Fixed
02:00:25  Ken Poindexter Tribute
02:03:55  Sponsor Thanks
02:06:10  Coming up next month
02:06:55  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

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We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
--Ukrainian Kseniya Zavalniuk’s fundraising auction  https://azub.eu/auction/

*Guest Links*
--Velomtek  https://velomtek.com/
--Eco Cycles  https://www.eco-ebike.com/
--Alessandra Rodriguez  https://www.facebook.com/putty.rs
--Bentrider Nation  https://www.facebook.com/groups/bentridernation

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/

**The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**
  Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Buzzsprout-10541991 Mon, 02 May 2022 09:00:00 -0400 7669 7 51 full false Velomobile Update 2022 Velomobile Update 2022 Table of Contents for this month’s video
00:00:00  Intro
00:01:45  What’s on Today’s Show
00:04:00  Panel Introduction
00:06:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:15  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:13:05  Saukki presents the Pros and Cons of being a Velonaut
00:25:00  Aleksey Ganshin (Velodreamer) fromUkraine and Jason Dubin-NAVRA’s new velo
00:42:15  Mike Lecka-Velotilt Update
00:52:53  Allert and Eva Jacobs from Velomobile.nl-A look at the design of the Snoek L
01:33:00  Ymte Sijbrandij from Intercity Bike-The new version of the DF-XL
01:44:48  Exclusive interview with Daniel Fenn on Alpha 9 design philosophy
01:55:40  Ben Goodall-Trisled Rotovelo 2 and new full suspension trike
02:06:30  Stephane Boving-Katanga WAW and more
02:23:10  Doug Davis-How to Choose a Velomobile
02:38:08  Q&A with Doug and Josef-Homebuilt Velos and Velomobile Pricing
02:43:50  Sponsor Thanks
02:45:55  Coming up next month
02:47:17  Goodbye to panel and crew

Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible:
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
--Greenspeed Magnum Recall  https://greenspeed-trikes.com/2022/03/31/greenspeed-magnum-magnum-xl-axle-recall-immediate-action-required/

*Guest Links*
--Saukki on the Velomobile Channel  https://www.youtube.com/c/TheVelomobileChannel
--Jason Dubin’s NAVRA  https://navra.us/
--Alexey Ganshin known as a Velodreamer https://www.facebook.com/velodreamer
--Mike Lecka Velotilt  https://www.youtube.com/user/Pushyhog and https://velosrus.com/
--Velomobile.nl  http://velomobile.nl/
--InterCity Bike  https://www.intercitybike.nl/en/
--Daniel Fenn YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/user/LausbubDaniel
--Ben Goodall Rotovelo2 http://trisled.com.au/
--Katanga  https://www.katanga.eu/

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Table of Contents for this month’s video
00:00:00  Intro
00:01:45  What’s on Today’s Show
00:04:00  Panel Introduction
00:06:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:15  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:13:05  Saukki presents the Pros and Cons of being a Velonaut
00:25:00  Aleksey Ganshin (Velodreamer) fromUkraine and Jason Dubin-NAVRA’s new velo
00:42:15  Mike Lecka-Velotilt Update
00:52:53  Allert and Eva Jacobs from Velomobile.nl-A look at the design of the Snoek L
01:33:00  Ymte Sijbrandij from Intercity Bike-The new version of the DF-XL
01:44:48  Exclusive interview with Daniel Fenn on Alpha 9 design philosophy
01:55:40  Ben Goodall-Trisled Rotovelo 2 and new full suspension trike
02:06:30  Stephane Boving-Katanga WAW and more
02:23:10  Doug Davis-How to Choose a Velomobile
02:38:08  Q&A with Doug and Josef-Homebuilt Velos and Velomobile Pricing
02:43:50  Sponsor Thanks
02:45:55  Coming up next month
02:47:17  Goodbye to panel and crew

Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible:
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 or  +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller http://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557
Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/
RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  (503) 231-1000

Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so. 

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
--Greenspeed Magnum Recall  https://greenspeed-trikes.com/2022/03/31/greenspeed-magnum-magnum-xl-axle-recall-immediate-action-required/

*Guest Links*
--Saukki on the Velomobile Channel  https://www.youtube.com/c/TheVelomobileChannel
--Jason Dubin’s NAVRA  https://navra.us/
--Alexey Ganshin known as a Velodreamer https://www.facebook.com/velodreamer
--Mike Lecka Velotilt  https://www.youtube.com/user/Pushyhog and https://velosrus.com/
--Velomobile.nl  http://velomobile.nl/
--InterCity Bike  https://www.intercitybike.nl/en/
--Daniel Fenn YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/user/LausbubDaniel
--Ben Goodall Rotovelo2 http://trisled.com.au/
--Katanga  https://www.katanga.eu/

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-10376020 Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400 10091 7 43 full false Adding Low Cost E-Assist to Your Trike! Adding Low Cost E-Assist to Your Trike! If you want to add an electric motor to your existing trike David Hall offers some compelling and inexpensive solutions. David is the founder of Eco Cycles in Nashville and shows us how you can install their motors, batteries and displays on any trike. Then we travel to France where the next World Human Powered Vehicle Championships this coming July. Marc Le Sourd is the race director for this event and he joins us with a look at all the fun details. Florida was the location for two big bent events last month. The Big Honking Trike Rally and the Bike Sebring race drew hundreds of bents for fun and competition. Denny has these stories and more in this month's Sports Report and Honza will be with us with more recumbent news.
If you want to add an electric motor to your existing trike David Hall offers some compelling and inexpensive solutions. David is the founder of Eco Cycles in Nashville and shows us how you can install their motors, batteries and displays on any trike. Then we travel to France where the next World Human Powered Vehicle Championships this coming July. Marc Le Sourd is the race director for this event and he joins us with a look at all the fun details. Florida was the location for two big bent events last month. The Big Honking Trike Rally and the Bike Sebring race drew hundreds of bents for fun and competition. Denny has these stories and more in this month's Sports Report and Honza will be with us with more recumbent news.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video**  
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:20  Panel Introduction
00:04:42  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:09:30  David Hall founder of Eco Cycles-Adding e-assist to your bent
01:07:40  Marc LeSourd-2022 HPV World Championships in France
01:29:07  Denny Voorhees with the Sports Report-Bike Sebring/Big Honkin Trike Rally
01:37:08  Odd News-Dave Lewis’s “Invisible Submarine” velomobile can’t be seen on the road!
01:48:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:50:55  Coming up next month
01:52:00  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
--Alexey Ganshin known as a Velodreamer
https://www.facebook.com/velodreamer

*Guest Links*
David Hall
-Eco Cycles  https://www.eco-ebike.com/

Marc LeSourd
-2022 HPV World Championships
https://www.afvelocouche.fr/world-championships-2022-2/ 

Denny Voorhees Sports
Bike Sebring  https://bikesebring.org/

Dave Lewis “Invisible Velomobile” Article in Odd News
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/03/03/submarine-shaped-vehicle-recumbent-bike-Punta-Gorda-Florida/8711646343526/?fbclid=IwAR2kxRWSxfUIqTbvPZQLRFLpy9nXWL6CZ7MpkWXZo98C9WuFkO1Y_TFsjzk

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/

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]]> If you want to add an electric motor to your existing trike David Hall offers some compelling and inexpensive solutions. David is the founder of Eco Cycles in Nashville and shows us how you can install their motors, batteries and displays on any trike. Then we travel to France where the next World Human Powered Vehicle Championships this coming July. Marc Le Sourd is the race director for this event and he joins us with a look at all the fun details. Florida was the location for two big bent events last month. The Big Honking Trike Rally and the Bike Sebring race drew hundreds of bents for fun and competition. Denny has these stories and more in this month's Sports Report and Honza will be with us with more recumbent news.
If you want to add an electric motor to your existing trike David Hall offers some compelling and inexpensive solutions. David is the founder of Eco Cycles in Nashville and shows us how you can install their motors, batteries and displays on any trike. Then we travel to France where the next World Human Powered Vehicle Championships this coming July. Marc Le Sourd is the race director for this event and he joins us with a look at all the fun details. Florida was the location for two big bent events last month. The Big Honking Trike Rally and the Bike Sebring race drew hundreds of bents for fun and competition. Denny has these stories and more in this month's Sports Report and Honza will be with us with more recumbent news.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video**  
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:20  Panel Introduction
00:04:42  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:09:30  David Hall founder of Eco Cycles-Adding e-assist to your bent
01:07:40  Marc LeSourd-2022 HPV World Championships in France
01:29:07  Denny Voorhees with the Sports Report-Bike Sebring/Big Honkin Trike Rally
01:37:08  Odd News-Dave Lewis’s “Invisible Submarine” velomobile can’t be seen on the road!
01:48:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:50:55  Coming up next month
01:52:00  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
--Alexey Ganshin known as a Velodreamer
https://www.facebook.com/velodreamer

*Guest Links*
David Hall
-Eco Cycles  https://www.eco-ebike.com/

Marc LeSourd
-2022 HPV World Championships
https://www.afvelocouche.fr/world-championships-2022-2/ 

Denny Voorhees Sports
Bike Sebring  https://bikesebring.org/

Dave Lewis “Invisible Velomobile” Article in Odd News
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2022/03/03/submarine-shaped-vehicle-recumbent-bike-Punta-Gorda-Florida/8711646343526/?fbclid=IwAR2kxRWSxfUIqTbvPZQLRFLpy9nXWL6CZ7MpkWXZo98C9WuFkO1Y_TFsjzk

*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
-Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
-Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-10203151 Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500 6759 7 306 full false Laidback Landsailers Laidback Landsailers We explore the exciting world of wind powered land racers with bent rider Mark Harris. He has raced his land boats for over 30 years and witnessed competitive speeds over 120 mph. Next we're joined by recumbent seat craftsman BJ Strass. He shows us the equipment and techniques he uses to repair and upgrade your old bent seats. Finally, professor Craig Cornelius returns to discuss how bents have been configured and designed in the past and where they may go in the future. Honza and Denny report the news and sports as always.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video** 
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:10  Panel Introduction
00:05:10  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:15  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:11:10  Bentrider Online is back online! Announcement from Doug Davis
00:14:15  Recumbent Wind Powered Landsailers with Mark Harris
01:07:10  Recumbent Seat Fixes with BJ Strass
01:41:15  Recumbent Packaging Problem with Dr. Craig Cornelius
02:06:45  Peter Stull helps young man with balance issues choose a folding trike
02:10:55  Denny Voorhees with the Sports Report
02:13:50  Sponsor Thanks
02:16:03  Coming up next month
02:17:05  Goodbye to panel and crew

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]]> We explore the exciting world of wind powered land racers with bent rider Mark Harris. He has raced his land boats for over 30 years and witnessed competitive speeds over 120 mph. Next we're joined by recumbent seat craftsman BJ Strass. He shows us the equipment and techniques he uses to repair and upgrade your old bent seats. Finally, professor Craig Cornelius returns to discuss how bents have been configured and designed in the past and where they may go in the future. Honza and Denny report the news and sports as always.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video** 
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:10  Panel Introduction
00:05:10  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:15  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:11:10  Bentrider Online is back online! Announcement from Doug Davis
00:14:15  Recumbent Wind Powered Landsailers with Mark Harris
01:07:10  Recumbent Seat Fixes with BJ Strass
01:41:15  Recumbent Packaging Problem with Dr. Craig Cornelius
02:06:45  Peter Stull helps young man with balance issues choose a folding trike
02:10:55  Denny Voorhees with the Sports Report
02:13:50  Sponsor Thanks
02:16:03  Coming up next month
02:17:05  Goodbye to panel and crew

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-10070860 Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0500 8269 7 213 full false Triker Kidnapped/Held Captive for 20 Months-Nicola Chiacchio Triker Kidnapped/Held Captive for 20 Months-Nicola Chiacchio Nicola dreamed of touring Africa since he was a little boy in Italy. In 2018 he began touring near the western coast on his wide tired AZUB trike and trailer. Along the way he met amazing and generous people who gave him food and shelter. Then in early 2019 he ignored the warnings of local officials and rode off on the road to Timbuktu. Then next thing he knew he was looking at automatic weapons pointed at his face. He was blindfolded and abducted via motorcycle. Thus began his nearly 2 year captivity ordeal. We learn about it all and find out how this experience has changed him.

Next we talk to Daniele Gonano from France. I met him a few years ago at a German Spezi event. He was displaying his solar powered tilting trike at the "Inventors Tent". Daniele is a veteran of the 6500 mile annual Sun Trip tour which includes riders of solar powered e-bikes riding across Europe and Asia. We'll hear about all that and his latest project-a tilting velomobile.

Of course we'll have our news director Honza Galla with the latest in recumbent activities, our Review Team member Tim Segard has a look at the HP Velotechnik Streetmachine bicycle and Peter Stull will share his thoughts about the historic Pharobike Low Fat low racer by Dan Duchaine.
 
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:55  Panel Introduction
00:07:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:10:10  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:13:35  Josef Janning/Honza/Doug discussion about Drymer
00:24:00  Nicola Chiacchio-World Trike Tourer Kidnapped Mali
01:13:00  Daniele Gonano-Solar Trip/Tilting Trike Design/Tilting Velomobile Build
01:47:45  LBR Review Team-Tim Segard close look at the HP Velotechnik Streetmachine
01:56:10  Peter Stull talks about the Classic 2 Wheel Bent called Pharobike Low Fat
02:01:00  Pharobike/Dan Duchaine Discussion
02:06:20  Sponsor Thanks
02:08:30  Coming up next month
02:09:10  Goodbye to panel

Nicola Chiacchio
-GoFundMe Campaign : https://gofund.me/abb05e2b
Daniele Gonano
- Website : https://gonano.eu/aerotilt

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]]> Nicola dreamed of touring Africa since he was a little boy in Italy. In 2018 he began touring near the western coast on his wide tired AZUB trike and trailer. Along the way he met amazing and generous people who gave him food and shelter. Then in early 2019 he ignored the warnings of local officials and rode off on the road to Timbuktu. Then next thing he knew he was looking at automatic weapons pointed at his face. He was blindfolded and abducted via motorcycle. Thus began his nearly 2 year captivity ordeal. We learn about it all and find out how this experience has changed him.

Next we talk to Daniele Gonano from France. I met him a few years ago at a German Spezi event. He was displaying his solar powered tilting trike at the "Inventors Tent". Daniele is a veteran of the 6500 mile annual Sun Trip tour which includes riders of solar powered e-bikes riding across Europe and Asia. We'll hear about all that and his latest project-a tilting velomobile.

Of course we'll have our news director Honza Galla with the latest in recumbent activities, our Review Team member Tim Segard has a look at the HP Velotechnik Streetmachine bicycle and Peter Stull will share his thoughts about the historic Pharobike Low Fat low racer by Dan Duchaine.
 
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:55  Panel Introduction
00:07:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:10:10  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:13:35  Josef Janning/Honza/Doug discussion about Drymer
00:24:00  Nicola Chiacchio-World Trike Tourer Kidnapped Mali
01:13:00  Daniele Gonano-Solar Trip/Tilting Trike Design/Tilting Velomobile Build
01:47:45  LBR Review Team-Tim Segard close look at the HP Velotechnik Streetmachine
01:56:10  Peter Stull talks about the Classic 2 Wheel Bent called Pharobike Low Fat
02:01:00  Pharobike/Dan Duchaine Discussion
02:06:20  Sponsor Thanks
02:08:30  Coming up next month
02:09:10  Goodbye to panel

Nicola Chiacchio
-GoFundMe Campaign : https://gofund.me/abb05e2b
Daniele Gonano
- Website : https://gonano.eu/aerotilt

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-9867071 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500 7806 7 109 full false Legal Labyrinth of Riding Recumbent in America! Legal Labyrinth of Riding Recumbent in America! Is it possible that you're illegally riding that Catrike, Terratrike. or even Cruzbike on the streets of America? It turns out to be a very difficult legal question fraught with insurance and financial implications. Doug Davis chats with legal experts Charlie Thomas, Steve Magas and Steven Hansen about laws excluding some 2, 3 or 4 wheeled bents from riding our roads. It's a real problem and makes touring a potential nightmare.  Next is a segment on the best approach to buying and selling a used bent. I talk to Chris Ferguson and Steve Wood who each moderate a popular Facebook classified group for recumbents. They and our own Larry Varney (representing BentRider Online Classifieds) will discuss all the dos and don'ts involved along with our very experienced panel. Also,
Larry Varney and I were invited up to Grand Rapids, Michigan where we had two days to put the new Spyder-TerraTrike's speed machine-through its paces. If you had previously thought you'd never hear the words "TerraTrike" and "speed machine" in the same sentence watch on and be amazed.  Finally, we'll have Honza and Denny with the Recumbent News and Sports respectively.
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:48  Panel Introduction
00:06:20  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:50  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:16:15  Doug Davis-Legal Labyrinth of Riding Recumbent in America
00:21:27  Legal Expert-Steven Hansen
00:40:15  Legal Expert-Charlie Thomas
00:48:54  Legal Expert-Steve Magas
00:58:40  Doug Davis-Summary and what our viewers can do to help
01:15:35  Advice for Buying/Selling your Bent-Ferg FB Recumbent Trikes & Bikes Classified
01:23:30  Best Advice for Buying and Selling your Bent-Steve Wood FB Recumbent Classifieds
01:33:00  Best Advice for Buying and Selling your Bent-Larry Varney BentRider Online
01:43:08  Review Team-TerraTrike Spyder and ATC trikes-Larry Varney
01:55:10  Peter Stull stuffs two Performer trikes and more in a van.
02:00:20  Denny Voorhees-Sports Report
02:03:00  Sponsor Thanks
02:04:40  Coming up next month
02:05:38  Goodbye to panel and crew

*Honza’s News Report Links*
Hase Bikes  https://hasebikes.com/
https://www.facebook.com/watch/operationgarderlecap/
https://www.facebook.com/paltineanu
https://www.facebook.com/zicho.hu
https://www.instagram.com/solarebike/
https://www.facebook.com/4PointsAustralia/
*Guest Links*
Doug Davis links to “Legality of 3-4 Wheeled Bent” reference page
https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/index.php/the_wheels_of_regulation/
Steven Hansen  https://www.swhlaw.com/
Charlie Thomas  https://huberthomaslaw.com/about-us/our-attorneys/
Steve Magas  https://www.ohiobikelawyer.com/
*Buy and Sell Links*
Facebook Recumbent Trikes & Bikes Classified  https://www.facebook.com/groups/848211398622353
Facebook Recumbent Classifieds  https://www.facebook.com/groups/534973056586751
BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
*LBR Review Team Links*
https://www.terratrike.com/performance/spyder/
*LBR Crew Links*
Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
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]]> Is it possible that you're illegally riding that Catrike, Terratrike. or even Cruzbike on the streets of America? It turns out to be a very difficult legal question fraught with insurance and financial implications. Doug Davis chats with legal experts Charlie Thomas, Steve Magas and Steven Hansen about laws excluding some 2, 3 or 4 wheeled bents from riding our roads. It's a real problem and makes touring a potential nightmare.  Next is a segment on the best approach to buying and selling a used bent. I talk to Chris Ferguson and Steve Wood who each moderate a popular Facebook classified group for recumbents. They and our own Larry Varney (representing BentRider Online Classifieds) will discuss all the dos and don'ts involved along with our very experienced panel. Also,
Larry Varney and I were invited up to Grand Rapids, Michigan where we had two days to put the new Spyder-TerraTrike's speed machine-through its paces. If you had previously thought you'd never hear the words "TerraTrike" and "speed machine" in the same sentence watch on and be amazed.  Finally, we'll have Honza and Denny with the Recumbent News and Sports respectively.
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:48  Panel Introduction
00:06:20  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:50  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:16:15  Doug Davis-Legal Labyrinth of Riding Recumbent in America
00:21:27  Legal Expert-Steven Hansen
00:40:15  Legal Expert-Charlie Thomas
00:48:54  Legal Expert-Steve Magas
00:58:40  Doug Davis-Summary and what our viewers can do to help
01:15:35  Advice for Buying/Selling your Bent-Ferg FB Recumbent Trikes & Bikes Classified
01:23:30  Best Advice for Buying and Selling your Bent-Steve Wood FB Recumbent Classifieds
01:33:00  Best Advice for Buying and Selling your Bent-Larry Varney BentRider Online
01:43:08  Review Team-TerraTrike Spyder and ATC trikes-Larry Varney
01:55:10  Peter Stull stuffs two Performer trikes and more in a van.
02:00:20  Denny Voorhees-Sports Report
02:03:00  Sponsor Thanks
02:04:40  Coming up next month
02:05:38  Goodbye to panel and crew

*Honza’s News Report Links*
Hase Bikes  https://hasebikes.com/
https://www.facebook.com/watch/operationgarderlecap/
https://www.facebook.com/paltineanu
https://www.facebook.com/zicho.hu
https://www.instagram.com/solarebike/
https://www.facebook.com/4PointsAustralia/
*Guest Links*
Doug Davis links to “Legality of 3-4 Wheeled Bent” reference page
https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/index.php/the_wheels_of_regulation/
Steven Hansen  https://www.swhlaw.com/
Charlie Thomas  https://huberthomaslaw.com/about-us/our-attorneys/
Steve Magas  https://www.ohiobikelawyer.com/
*Buy and Sell Links*
Facebook Recumbent Trikes & Bikes Classified  https://www.facebook.com/groups/848211398622353
Facebook Recumbent Classifieds  https://www.facebook.com/groups/534973056586751
BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
*LBR Review Team Links*
https://www.terratrike.com/performance/spyder/
*LBR Crew Links*
Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning
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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-9671103 Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0500 7581 6 1205 full false Podbike Launch and Review! Podbike Launch and Review! We cover the launch of the production Podbike Frikar with our German reporter and velomobile expert Josef Janning. He takes a test ride and has an interview with founder Per Sorenson. Next we take a wider look at these "Velocar" type vehicles with professor Craig Cornelius including their history and future. Mathieu Aubel from HP Velotechnik reveals their new Hand Powered Trike Adapter and bookending all this is Honza Galla with the latest recumbent news and Denny Voorhees/Larry Seidman reporting on the latest competitive events in the bent world.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video**  
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:15  Panel Introduction
00:04:55  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:25  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:12:50  Dr. Craig Cornelius-A Close look at the Velocar Past and Present
00:36:10  Discussion of Velocars with Doug Davis, Josef Janning, and Honza Galla
00:46:50  Josef Janning-Interview with Podbike founder Per Sorenson
01:05:35  Josef Janning-First look at the production Podbike Frikar from official Launch Day
01:12:13  Discussion of Podbike Frikar with Doug Davis, Josef Janning and Craig Cornelius
01:37:38  Mathieu Aubel-HP Velotechnik introduces new Hand Powered Trike Adapter
01:44:27  Denny Voorhees-Interviews Cliff Federspiel Cruzbike 12 hour World Champ competitor
01:53:20  Larry Siedman-Senior Games report on Nevada, Utah and Mississippi
02:00:05  Sponsor Thank
02:01:54  Coming up next month
02:02:50  Goodbye to panel and crew

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*Thanks to our great sponsors this month*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com

*Guest Links*
Dr. Craig Cornelius  http://lefthandedcyclist.blogspot.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*
Podbike  https://www.podbike.com/

*LBR Crew Links*
Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning

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]]> We cover the launch of the production Podbike Frikar with our German reporter and velomobile expert Josef Janning. He takes a test ride and has an interview with founder Per Sorenson. Next we take a wider look at these "Velocar" type vehicles with professor Craig Cornelius including their history and future. Mathieu Aubel from HP Velotechnik reveals their new Hand Powered Trike Adapter and bookending all this is Honza Galla with the latest recumbent news and Denny Voorhees/Larry Seidman reporting on the latest competitive events in the bent world.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video**  
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:15  Panel Introduction
00:04:55  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:25  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:12:50  Dr. Craig Cornelius-A Close look at the Velocar Past and Present
00:36:10  Discussion of Velocars with Doug Davis, Josef Janning, and Honza Galla
00:46:50  Josef Janning-Interview with Podbike founder Per Sorenson
01:05:35  Josef Janning-First look at the production Podbike Frikar from official Launch Day
01:12:13  Discussion of Podbike Frikar with Doug Davis, Josef Janning and Craig Cornelius
01:37:38  Mathieu Aubel-HP Velotechnik introduces new Hand Powered Trike Adapter
01:44:27  Denny Voorhees-Interviews Cliff Federspiel Cruzbike 12 hour World Champ competitor
01:53:20  Larry Siedman-Senior Games report on Nevada, Utah and Mississippi
02:00:05  Sponsor Thank
02:01:54  Coming up next month
02:02:50  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

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*Thanks to our great sponsors this month*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com

*Guest Links*
Dr. Craig Cornelius  http://lefthandedcyclist.blogspot.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*
Podbike  https://www.podbike.com/

*LBR Crew Links*
Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/
Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-9510687 Mon, 08 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500 7407 6 1107 full false Bents Take to the Sky! Bents Take to the Sky! Have you ever been rolling so fast on your bent that you imagined pulling back on the handlebars and taking to the skies? Today we talk about just that with our pal Barney Harle from the British Human Power (Flight) Club. He reports on the state of flying using only pedal power from his experience at the Icarus Cup event where competition pushes innovation of these flying machines.

Next we visit with mechanical engineer and author Steve Nurse in Australia. Steve has written a wonderful book called "Cycle Zoo" which is mostly about recumbents and why you should be riding and maybe building your own. We have a few of Steve's books to give away during the webcast so join us live if you can!

For our third featured guest we head back to the UK and meet Alex Baines-Buffery. Alex is just an ordinary guy wanting to build something comfortable and fast for fun and commuting. He'll introduce us to "Frank" a 2 wheeled wooden bent he created and share his thoughts on his results.

From our regular panelists we have segments from Peter Stull folding a Linear bike into a Honda Odyssey and our velo guru Josef Janning shows how he uses a Radical Design trailer with his velomobiles.  Honza will be along with the recumbent news of the month as always.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:43  What’s on Today’s Show
00:03:00  Panel Introduction
00:05:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:10:44  Barney Harle-Human Powered Flying in the UK
00:38:45  Steve Nurse-Author of “Cycle Zoo”
01:03:50  Alex Baines-Buffery-Building my own Frankenstein Bent
01:25:12  Peter Stull-Folding a Linear Bike into a Honda Odyssey
01:28:22  Josef Janning-The Radical Velomobile Trailer
01:39:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:41:08  Viewer Submissions-Jon Blumhagen’s WiFi Pedalers 2021 Mission POSSIBLE Tour
01:44:06  Coming up next month
01:45:10  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

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*Thanks to our great sponsors this month*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com

*Guest Links*
*Barney Harle

British Human Powered Flying Club
https://bhpfc.org.uk/

*Steve Nurse
Book: http://modularbikes.com.au/
Chain forces article: https://hupi.org/HPeJ/0024/ChainForcesRecumbentCycles.pdf
Trikes Background with links to plans: http://www.modularbikes.com.au/bigatthefront.html
Other bike-related designs: http://modularbikes.blogspot.com/2021/09/links-to-my-bike-related-designs.html

*Alex Baines-Buffery
https://www.facebook.com/alexander.bainesbuffery

*LBR Review Team Links*
Linear Bikes  https://linearrecumbent.com/
Radical Design  https://www.radicaldesign.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Jon Blumhagen’s WiFi Pedalers 2021 Mission POSSIBLE Tour 
https://thewifipedalers.com/

Support the show

]]> Have you ever been rolling so fast on your bent that you imagined pulling back on the handlebars and taking to the skies? Today we talk about just that with our pal Barney Harle from the British Human Power (Flight) Club. He reports on the state of flying using only pedal power from his experience at the Icarus Cup event where competition pushes innovation of these flying machines.

Next we visit with mechanical engineer and author Steve Nurse in Australia. Steve has written a wonderful book called "Cycle Zoo" which is mostly about recumbents and why you should be riding and maybe building your own. We have a few of Steve's books to give away during the webcast so join us live if you can!

For our third featured guest we head back to the UK and meet Alex Baines-Buffery. Alex is just an ordinary guy wanting to build something comfortable and fast for fun and commuting. He'll introduce us to "Frank" a 2 wheeled wooden bent he created and share his thoughts on his results.

From our regular panelists we have segments from Peter Stull folding a Linear bike into a Honda Odyssey and our velo guru Josef Janning shows how he uses a Radical Design trailer with his velomobiles.  Honza will be along with the recumbent news of the month as always.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:43  What’s on Today’s Show
00:03:00  Panel Introduction
00:05:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:10:44  Barney Harle-Human Powered Flying in the UK
00:38:45  Steve Nurse-Author of “Cycle Zoo”
01:03:50  Alex Baines-Buffery-Building my own Frankenstein Bent
01:25:12  Peter Stull-Folding a Linear Bike into a Honda Odyssey
01:28:22  Josef Janning-The Radical Velomobile Trailer
01:39:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:41:08  Viewer Submissions-Jon Blumhagen’s WiFi Pedalers 2021 Mission POSSIBLE Tour
01:44:06  Coming up next month
01:45:10  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to our great sponsors this month*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com

*Guest Links*
*Barney Harle

British Human Powered Flying Club
https://bhpfc.org.uk/

*Steve Nurse
Book: http://modularbikes.com.au/
Chain forces article: https://hupi.org/HPeJ/0024/ChainForcesRecumbentCycles.pdf
Trikes Background with links to plans: http://www.modularbikes.com.au/bigatthefront.html
Other bike-related designs: http://modularbikes.blogspot.com/2021/09/links-to-my-bike-related-designs.html

*Alex Baines-Buffery
https://www.facebook.com/alexander.bainesbuffery

*LBR Review Team Links*
Linear Bikes  https://linearrecumbent.com/
Radical Design  https://www.radicaldesign.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Jon Blumhagen’s WiFi Pedalers 2021 Mission POSSIBLE Tour 
https://thewifipedalers.com/

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-9308170 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0400 6364 6 103 full false Tilting Trikes-What's the Point? Tilting Trikes-What's the Point? We're excited to have Dr. Craig Cornelius with us to take a wider look at tilting trikes. We've had quite a few tilters on the webcast over the last few months so I've brought in an expert to share an overview/summary of this cutting edge engineering realm. Craig is the Principal Researcher at HPTS (Human Powered Transportation Systems) who has been involved in the design and development of prototype human-power assisted vehicles for commuting and recreation for over 40 years.
Our other segments this month include Honza Galla with the news, Peter Stull with his suggestions for the optimum way for transporting your bent, Tim Segard reviewing the Cruzbike S40, and Nina Paley on her recent experience riding an e-assisted Greenspeed Magnum in Michigan.
We finish up with lots of Sports. Denny will have Mike Mowett talking about the recent HPRA races in Waterford, Michigan, Larry Seidman talks about bent participation in the Nebraska Senior Games and bring us up to date on upcoming bent friendly events.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:30  Panel Introduction
00:04:10  Larry Varney joins us for his health update
00:07:10  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:50  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:24:40  Dr. Craig Cornelius presents Designing and Comparing Tilting Trikes
01:09:46  Discussion with Craig, Peter Stull and Honza Galla
01:22:20  Peter Stull-How to transport your trike 
01:28:55  Review Team-Tim Segard reviews the Cruzbike S40
01:43:35  Sports Report w Denny Voorhees
01:44:00  Mike Mowett reports on HPRA races at Waterford in MIchigan
01:56:00  Larry Seidman reports on Nebraska Senior Games and Steamboat Triathalo 
02:01:35  Denny wraps up the sports
02:02:45  Sponsor Thanks
02:04:30  Coming up next month
02:06:00  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to our great sponsors this month*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com

*Guest Links*
Dr. Craig Cornelius  http://lefthandedcyclist.blogspot.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*
Cruzbike S40  https://cruzbike.com/products/s40
Bent Revolution  https://www.bentrevolution.com/

*LBR Crew Links*
Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
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]]> We're excited to have Dr. Craig Cornelius with us to take a wider look at tilting trikes. We've had quite a few tilters on the webcast over the last few months so I've brought in an expert to share an overview/summary of this cutting edge engineering realm. Craig is the Principal Researcher at HPTS (Human Powered Transportation Systems) who has been involved in the design and development of prototype human-power assisted vehicles for commuting and recreation for over 40 years.
Our other segments this month include Honza Galla with the news, Peter Stull with his suggestions for the optimum way for transporting your bent, Tim Segard reviewing the Cruzbike S40, and Nina Paley on her recent experience riding an e-assisted Greenspeed Magnum in Michigan.
We finish up with lots of Sports. Denny will have Mike Mowett talking about the recent HPRA races in Waterford, Michigan, Larry Seidman talks about bent participation in the Nebraska Senior Games and bring us up to date on upcoming bent friendly events.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:30  Panel Introduction
00:04:10  Larry Varney joins us for his health update
00:07:10  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:50  Recumbent News with Honza Galla
00:24:40  Dr. Craig Cornelius presents Designing and Comparing Tilting Trikes
01:09:46  Discussion with Craig, Peter Stull and Honza Galla
01:22:20  Peter Stull-How to transport your trike 
01:28:55  Review Team-Tim Segard reviews the Cruzbike S40
01:43:35  Sports Report w Denny Voorhees
01:44:00  Mike Mowett reports on HPRA races at Waterford in MIchigan
01:56:00  Larry Seidman reports on Nebraska Senior Games and Steamboat Triathalo 
02:01:35  Denny wraps up the sports
02:02:45  Sponsor Thanks
02:04:30  Coming up next month
02:06:00  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to our great sponsors this month*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com

*Guest Links*
Dr. Craig Cornelius  http://lefthandedcyclist.blogspot.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*
Cruzbike S40  https://cruzbike.com/products/s40
Bent Revolution  https://www.bentrevolution.com/

*LBR Crew Links*
Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-9147359 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0400 7629 6 93 full false Trike Race Across Michigan-Unassisted Aero vs E-assisted Magnum! Trike Race Across Michigan-Unassisted Aero vs E-assisted Magnum! Greenspeed's Aero is one of the fastest trikes on the road. They also make the more sedate but ever so utilitarian Magnum. What if we raced these two trikes across Michigan and evened the odds by adding a Bosch motor to the Magnum? Meet Wizwheelz executives Marshall and Mark who conducted such a contest this month and hear their exciting stories of this adventure. 

Also showing up for this jam packed webcast we have Honza with the recumbent news, Jason Dubin with his project to build and race velomobiles with New York City youth and then Ben Goodall owner of Trisled tells us about the newest update to the Rotovelo. With Recumbent Cycle-Con cancelled I've edited Chuck Coyne's interview to reflect the history of the event, Mark Lovegrove from the UK talks about his two e-assist motor installations, Larry Varney reviews the AR3 tilting trike and Denny's sports segment features John McWhae who just completed a record making ride across Alberta in spite of his battle with arthritis.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:01:10  What’s on Today’s Show
00:04:00  Panel Introduction
00:06:45  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:25  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:11:00  Gary reads RCC postponement statement from Charles Coyne
00:12:00  History and logistics of Recumbent Cycle-Con with Charles Coyne
00:22:00  Panel discussion-RCC postponement with Honza, Denny, Larry and Gary
00:31:40  Jason Dubin introduces NAVRA-building/racing velomobiles with young people
00:42:00  Ben Goodall with new Rotovelo2 update
00:56:45  Greenspeed Aero and Magnum race across Michigan
01:16:10  Mark and Marshall from WizWheelz talk about current industry challenges 
01:19:35  E-assist motor installs on two bikes by Mark Lovegrove
01:29:12  Review Team-Larry Varney reviews AR3 tilting trike
01:44:15  Sports Report-Denny interviews cross Alberta record holder John McWhae
01:56:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:58:10  Coming up next month
01:59:15  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to our great sponsors this month*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com

*Guest Links*
Jason Dubin’s NAVRA  https://navra.us/

TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Mark and Julie Lovegrove  https://www.facebook.com/therecumbentduo

Trisled Rotovelo 2 link http://trisled.com.au/product/rotovelo2-preorder/?fbclid=IwAR1BLVm4326GoUE_qgSzdSukJTmS7vaTMFqtLhDEAT3gjoxjW7zgw6bndnI

John McWhae  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/61682

*LBR Review Team Links*
AR3 tilting trike  https://kazebikes.com/

*LBR Crew Links*
Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
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]]> Greenspeed's Aero is one of the fastest trikes on the road. They also make the more sedate but ever so utilitarian Magnum. What if we raced these two trikes across Michigan and evened the odds by adding a Bosch motor to the Magnum? Meet Wizwheelz executives Marshall and Mark who conducted such a contest this month and hear their exciting stories of this adventure. 

Also showing up for this jam packed webcast we have Honza with the recumbent news, Jason Dubin with his project to build and race velomobiles with New York City youth and then Ben Goodall owner of Trisled tells us about the newest update to the Rotovelo. With Recumbent Cycle-Con cancelled I've edited Chuck Coyne's interview to reflect the history of the event, Mark Lovegrove from the UK talks about his two e-assist motor installations, Larry Varney reviews the AR3 tilting trike and Denny's sports segment features John McWhae who just completed a record making ride across Alberta in spite of his battle with arthritis.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:01:10  What’s on Today’s Show
00:04:00  Panel Introduction
00:06:45  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:25  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:11:00  Gary reads RCC postponement statement from Charles Coyne
00:12:00  History and logistics of Recumbent Cycle-Con with Charles Coyne
00:22:00  Panel discussion-RCC postponement with Honza, Denny, Larry and Gary
00:31:40  Jason Dubin introduces NAVRA-building/racing velomobiles with young people
00:42:00  Ben Goodall with new Rotovelo2 update
00:56:45  Greenspeed Aero and Magnum race across Michigan
01:16:10  Mark and Marshall from WizWheelz talk about current industry challenges 
01:19:35  E-assist motor installs on two bikes by Mark Lovegrove
01:29:12  Review Team-Larry Varney reviews AR3 tilting trike
01:44:15  Sports Report-Denny interviews cross Alberta record holder John McWhae
01:56:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:58:10  Coming up next month
01:59:15  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

*Thanks to our great sponsors this month*
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com

*Guest Links*
Jason Dubin’s NAVRA  https://navra.us/

TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Mark and Julie Lovegrove  https://www.facebook.com/therecumbentduo

Trisled Rotovelo 2 link http://trisled.com.au/product/rotovelo2-preorder/?fbclid=IwAR1BLVm4326GoUE_qgSzdSukJTmS7vaTMFqtLhDEAT3gjoxjW7zgw6bndnI

John McWhae  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/61682

*LBR Review Team Links*
AR3 tilting trike  https://kazebikes.com/

*LBR Crew Links*
Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-8961269 Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0400 7204 6 81 full false The G4 Bicycle-Upright Power on a Bent? The G4 Bicycle-Upright Power on a Bent? Ron Thompson is a retired mechanical engineer. He's built a 2 wheeled bent he believes is the 4th major breakthrough in bicycle design. That's a lofty assessment but you owe it to yourself to hear him out. The ability to recruit supplemental hand power on a recumbent bike is the intriguing innovation he'll discuss with us today. 

The sale of Bacchetta Cycles was in the news since our last webcast. We have former CEO Mark Swanson and new owner Dana Lieberman with us for interviews. Along with the rest of the recumbent news is Honza Galla.

The LBR Review Team is back with Peter Stull doing a review of the Greenspeed Magnum BW and Larry Varney evaluating the Steintrike Wild One.

Nina Paley follows with her experience buying and upgrading a used Calfee Stilletto.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:30  Panel Introduction
00:05:22  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:20  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:13:30  Mark Swanson former CEO of Bacchetta Cycles
00:24:00  Dana Lieberman of Bent Up Cycles new owner of Bacchetta Cycles
01:26:16  Review Team-Greenspeed Magnum BW with Peter Stull
01:38:23  Review Team-Steintrike Wild One with Larry Varney
01:21:25  LBR Review Team-HP Velotechnik fs eScorpion 20 reviewed by Tim Segard
01:52:00  Nina Paley with her Calfee Stiletto rap and update
01:58:40  Sponsor Thanks
02:00:12  Announcement
02:01:00  Coming up next month
02:02:15  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

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Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com

Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/

Bacchetta Cycles now at Bent Up Cycles https://www.bentupcycles.com/bacchetta-store/

Ron Thompson’s G4 Website  https://g4bikes.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*
Greenspeed Magnum BW  http://greenspeed-trikes.com/magnum-bw.html 
Steintrikes  https://stein-trikes-us.com/
BentRider  http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/

Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet

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]]> Ron Thompson is a retired mechanical engineer. He's built a 2 wheeled bent he believes is the 4th major breakthrough in bicycle design. That's a lofty assessment but you owe it to yourself to hear him out. The ability to recruit supplemental hand power on a recumbent bike is the intriguing innovation he'll discuss with us today. 

The sale of Bacchetta Cycles was in the news since our last webcast. We have former CEO Mark Swanson and new owner Dana Lieberman with us for interviews. Along with the rest of the recumbent news is Honza Galla.

The LBR Review Team is back with Peter Stull doing a review of the Greenspeed Magnum BW and Larry Varney evaluating the Steintrike Wild One.

Nina Paley follows with her experience buying and upgrading a used Calfee Stilletto.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:30  Panel Introduction
00:05:22  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:20  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:13:30  Mark Swanson former CEO of Bacchetta Cycles
00:24:00  Dana Lieberman of Bent Up Cycles new owner of Bacchetta Cycles
01:26:16  Review Team-Greenspeed Magnum BW with Peter Stull
01:38:23  Review Team-Steintrike Wild One with Larry Varney
01:21:25  LBR Review Team-HP Velotechnik fs eScorpion 20 reviewed by Tim Segard
01:52:00  Nina Paley with her Calfee Stiletto rap and update
01:58:40  Sponsor Thanks
02:00:12  Announcement
02:01:00  Coming up next month
02:02:15  Goodbye to panel and crew

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Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com

Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/

Bacchetta Cycles now at Bent Up Cycles https://www.bentupcycles.com/bacchetta-store/

Ron Thompson’s G4 Website  https://g4bikes.com/

*LBR Review Team Links*
Greenspeed Magnum BW  http://greenspeed-trikes.com/magnum-bw.html 
Steintrikes  https://stein-trikes-us.com/
BentRider  http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/

Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-8917915 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0400 7388 6 712 full false Amazing New Bent Builds Amazing New Bent Builds Today we literally get into the weeds with our Italian bent builder Marco Ruga. He has created an amazing off road long wheel base recumbent and will show us how he did it and where he rides it. Then Englishman Alex du Pre (who is a naval engineer) reveals his first recumbent design. A tilting trike/velomobile made initially out of wood. We have two introductory reports: first from TerraTrike on their new GTS touring trike and then Jonathan Garcia is back with the brand new Metabike Mystique. Doug is returns with another gonzo bent road fix and we have two new Review Team segments: Joseph Janning from Germany talks about velomobile wheels and Mickey O'Brien from Laid Back Cycles in California reviews the ICE Adventure trike. Denny will cap it all off with the latest in sports and Honza has our recumbent news of the month.

**Clickable Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:03:00  Panel Introduction
00:06:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:30  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:13:55  TerraTrike introduces the TerraTrike GTS with Jace Cafretsas
00:20:35  Long Wheel Base Off-Road Bent Build with Marco Ruga
01:01:40  Building a tilting trike prototype out of wood with Alex du Pre
01:13:00  On the Road Bent Mechanical Fixes with Doug Davis
01:17:25  Introducing the Metabike Mystique 2 wheel bent with Jonathan Garcia
01:28:15  LBR Review Team-The Best Velomobile Wheels with Josef Janning
01:42:00  LBR Review Team-ICE Sprint X Tour with e-assist with Mickey O’Brien
01:50:50  Sports Report with Denny Voorhees and Larry Seidman
02:03:10  Sponsor Thanks
02:05:00  Coming up next month
02:06:00  Goodbye to panel and crew

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Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com

Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/

Marco Ruga YouTube Channel:   https://www.youtube.com/user/markciccio

Alex Du Pre YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNlni6X7tS1Z5mGqj8OcL3g

Rose City Recumbents: https://www.rosecityrecumbentcycles.com/
Metabike Mystique:  https://newagebikes.com/collections/metabikes/

LBR Review Team Links
Ginko Velomobile Wheels:  https://www.ginkgo-veloteile.de/ginkgoshop/en/Wheels/
ICE Sprint X Tour:  https://www.icetrikes.co/products/sprint-x-tour-recumbent-trike

Sports Report
Wichita Kansas Adaptive Cycling: https://www.facebook.com/groups/285594941485
Maryland Endurance Challenge:  https://mdendurancechallenge.com/

BentRider  http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/

Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet

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]]> Today we literally get into the weeds with our Italian bent builder Marco Ruga. He has created an amazing off road long wheel base recumbent and will show us how he did it and where he rides it. Then Englishman Alex du Pre (who is a naval engineer) reveals his first recumbent design. A tilting trike/velomobile made initially out of wood. We have two introductory reports: first from TerraTrike on their new GTS touring trike and then Jonathan Garcia is back with the brand new Metabike Mystique. Doug is returns with another gonzo bent road fix and we have two new Review Team segments: Joseph Janning from Germany talks about velomobile wheels and Mickey O'Brien from Laid Back Cycles in California reviews the ICE Adventure trike. Denny will cap it all off with the latest in sports and Honza has our recumbent news of the month.

**Clickable Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:03:00  Panel Introduction
00:06:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:30  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:13:55  TerraTrike introduces the TerraTrike GTS with Jace Cafretsas
00:20:35  Long Wheel Base Off-Road Bent Build with Marco Ruga
01:01:40  Building a tilting trike prototype out of wood with Alex du Pre
01:13:00  On the Road Bent Mechanical Fixes with Doug Davis
01:17:25  Introducing the Metabike Mystique 2 wheel bent with Jonathan Garcia
01:28:15  LBR Review Team-The Best Velomobile Wheels with Josef Janning
01:42:00  LBR Review Team-ICE Sprint X Tour with e-assist with Mickey O’Brien
01:50:50  Sports Report with Denny Voorhees and Larry Seidman
02:03:10  Sponsor Thanks
02:05:00  Coming up next month
02:06:00  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

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Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com

Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/

Marco Ruga YouTube Channel:   https://www.youtube.com/user/markciccio

Alex Du Pre YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNlni6X7tS1Z5mGqj8OcL3g

Rose City Recumbents: https://www.rosecityrecumbentcycles.com/
Metabike Mystique:  https://newagebikes.com/collections/metabikes/

LBR Review Team Links
Ginko Velomobile Wheels:  https://www.ginkgo-veloteile.de/ginkgoshop/en/Wheels/
ICE Sprint X Tour:  https://www.icetrikes.co/products/sprint-x-tour-recumbent-trike

Sports Report
Wichita Kansas Adaptive Cycling: https://www.facebook.com/groups/285594941485
Maryland Endurance Challenge:  https://mdendurancechallenge.com/

BentRider  http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/

Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-8659331 Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0400 7614 6 6 full false Avoiding Bent Scams Avoiding Bent Scams We all want to make sure our recumbent purchase transactions are transparent, honest and fair. We talk to Steve and Patti Erickson about their years long investigation into false prestige branding of recumbent trikes. Then Doug Davis shows us how to recognize "knock off" products that look just like the brands you know. Our panel then share their considerable experience with buying and selling bent with eyes wide open. Jonathan Garcia jumps in next with his first look at the ePhoenix 406 LWB from RANS that he helped design. We have two great LBR Review Team segments next. Tim Segard from Bent Revolution evaluates the HP Velotechnik e-Scorpion 20fs and Nina Paley shows us why sunblocks suck! It all kicks off with Honza Galla and our bent news report.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:59  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:35  Panel Introduction
00:05:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:20  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:17:00  Avoiding Recumbent Scams-Steve Erickson “False Prestige Branding”
00:27:00  Avoiding Recumbent Scams-LBR Panel discussion
00:50:00  Avoid Buying Counterfeit/Illegitimate Parts-Doug Davis
01:11:30  RANS ePhoenix 406 electric long wheelbase bike-Jonathan Garcia from Rose City Recumbents
01:21:25  LBR Review Team-HP Velotechnik fs eScorpion 20 reviewed by Tim Segard
01:28:40  Nina Paley reviews Easy Racer Recumbent Seat Fix
01:30:47  LBR Review Team-Nina Paley reviews sunblocks for bents
01:34:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:36:00  Coming up next month
01:37:35  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

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You can watch the entire episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Zv7iotthpi0

Steve Erickson’s Reddit article on False Prestige Branding: https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/43i0th/false_prestige_branding_recumbent_and_other/

Doug's presentation link
Bolger V Amazon : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vgk8R9jeZhUNn9C_O-hTE0N5PnmJQTxH/view

RANS ePhoenix 406: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=508899995873257&story_fbid=3527031077393452

Rose City Recumbents: https://www.rosecityrecumbentcycles.com/

LBR Review Team Links
HP Velotechnik Scorpions: https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/en/recumbent-trikes-bikes/scorpion-adults-recumbent-trikes/scorpion-sporty-tadpole-touring-trike/

Tim Segard owns Bent Revolution: https://www.bentrevolution.com/

Nina’s Recumbent Seat Fix review: https://recumbentseatfix.weebly.com/

BentRider  http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/

Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet

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]]> We all want to make sure our recumbent purchase transactions are transparent, honest and fair. We talk to Steve and Patti Erickson about their years long investigation into false prestige branding of recumbent trikes. Then Doug Davis shows us how to recognize "knock off" products that look just like the brands you know. Our panel then share their considerable experience with buying and selling bent with eyes wide open. Jonathan Garcia jumps in next with his first look at the ePhoenix 406 LWB from RANS that he helped design. We have two great LBR Review Team segments next. Tim Segard from Bent Revolution evaluates the HP Velotechnik e-Scorpion 20fs and Nina Paley shows us why sunblocks suck! It all kicks off with Honza Galla and our bent news report.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:59  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:35  Panel Introduction
00:05:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:20  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:17:00  Avoiding Recumbent Scams-Steve Erickson “False Prestige Branding”
00:27:00  Avoiding Recumbent Scams-LBR Panel discussion
00:50:00  Avoid Buying Counterfeit/Illegitimate Parts-Doug Davis
01:11:30  RANS ePhoenix 406 electric long wheelbase bike-Jonathan Garcia from Rose City Recumbents
01:21:25  LBR Review Team-HP Velotechnik fs eScorpion 20 reviewed by Tim Segard
01:28:40  Nina Paley reviews Easy Racer Recumbent Seat Fix
01:30:47  LBR Review Team-Nina Paley reviews sunblocks for bents
01:34:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:36:00  Coming up next month
01:37:35  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

You can watch the entire episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Zv7iotthpi0

Steve Erickson’s Reddit article on False Prestige Branding: https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/43i0th/false_prestige_branding_recumbent_and_other/

Doug's presentation link
Bolger V Amazon : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vgk8R9jeZhUNn9C_O-hTE0N5PnmJQTxH/view

RANS ePhoenix 406: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=508899995873257&story_fbid=3527031077393452

Rose City Recumbents: https://www.rosecityrecumbentcycles.com/

LBR Review Team Links
HP Velotechnik Scorpions: https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/en/recumbent-trikes-bikes/scorpion-adults-recumbent-trikes/scorpion-sporty-tadpole-touring-trike/

Tim Segard owns Bent Revolution: https://www.bentrevolution.com/

Nina’s Recumbent Seat Fix review: https://recumbentseatfix.weebly.com/

BentRider  http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/

Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-8456473 Tue, 04 May 2021 08:00:00 -0400 5906 6 52 full false The Impact of Bent Collisions The Impact of Bent Collisions Jason Dubin has been hit by cars while riding his recumbent bikes and velomobiles in the streets of New York city many times. He joins us to share video and commentary of 3 of these horrifying collisions and talk about his personal safety. Then we widen the discussion with Steve Magas "Ohio's Bike Lawyer" and our panel to put bent safety into some context and search out the best way for us all to avoid becoming another sad roadside statistic. Honza will present the news, Denny is back with his sports report, and Nina Paley leads off our new Bent Product Review series with a look at the Mango velomobile.

**Clickable Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00​  Intro
00:00:59​  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:35​  Panel Introduction
00:05:35​  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:08​  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:12:50​  Jason Dubin-3 New York City bike collisions on 360 video
00:23:50​  Steve Magas “Ohio’s Bicycle Lawyer” on how to handle bike collisions
00:34:10​  Panel discussion on minimizing the risk of bike collisions
01:46:00​  Nina Paley reviews a Sinner Mango velomobile
01:56:40​  Denny Voorhees with our sports report on the Bessie’s Creek race in Texas
02:03:35​  Sponsor Thanks
02:05:18​  Coming up next month
02:06:30​  Goodbye to panel and crew

Steve Magas links
https://www.ohiobikelawyer.com/​
Insurance Advice  https://www.ohiobikelawyer.com/uncate...​
What to do if you crash?
https://www.ohiobikelawyer.com/uncate...​


Support the show

]]> Jason Dubin has been hit by cars while riding his recumbent bikes and velomobiles in the streets of New York city many times. He joins us to share video and commentary of 3 of these horrifying collisions and talk about his personal safety. Then we widen the discussion with Steve Magas "Ohio's Bike Lawyer" and our panel to put bent safety into some context and search out the best way for us all to avoid becoming another sad roadside statistic. Honza will present the news, Denny is back with his sports report, and Nina Paley leads off our new Bent Product Review series with a look at the Mango velomobile.

**Clickable Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00​  Intro
00:00:59​  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:35​  Panel Introduction
00:05:35​  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:08​  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:12:50​  Jason Dubin-3 New York City bike collisions on 360 video
00:23:50​  Steve Magas “Ohio’s Bicycle Lawyer” on how to handle bike collisions
00:34:10​  Panel discussion on minimizing the risk of bike collisions
01:46:00​  Nina Paley reviews a Sinner Mango velomobile
01:56:40​  Denny Voorhees with our sports report on the Bessie’s Creek race in Texas
02:03:35​  Sponsor Thanks
02:05:18​  Coming up next month
02:06:30​  Goodbye to panel and crew

Steve Magas links
https://www.ohiobikelawyer.com/​
Insurance Advice  https://www.ohiobikelawyer.com/uncate...​
What to do if you crash?
https://www.ohiobikelawyer.com/uncate...​


Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-8319926 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400 7648 6 411 full false British Human Power Club British Human Power Club Among the very few prominent recumbent groups around the world precious few can boast of the long history of racing and designing bents as can the British Human Power Club. We'll chat with club officers Alan Goodman, Barney Harle and Chris Hamilton about their full racing seasons (including the World HPV Championships), member's unusual HPV builds and the early group history with founding member Dave Larrington. Also Dave Ashenbrener returns with an update on his "Lost Recumbent" AR-3 tilting trike which he has now produced and is available to purchase. Honza, Doug and Nina are back with their segments as well.

Table of Contents for this month’s video
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:52  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:10  Panel Introduction
00:05:55  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:38  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:12:40  Update on the “Lost Recumbent” AR-3 tilting trike with Dave Ashenbrener
00:23:20  British Human Power Club Intro
00:24:50  Early history of BHPC with founder Dave Larrington  
00:34:00  BHPC contributions to the WHPSC at Battle Mountain
00:35:40  What is the purpose of the BHPC?  
00:36:50  The BHPC racing experience with Alan Goodman
00:45:05  The world needs more HPV clubs like BHPC
00:51:10  BHPC racing structure and rules with Chris Hamilton  
01:08:50  HPVs designed and built by BHPC over the years with Barney Harle 
01:25:25  Video of crazy up/down recumbent tandem riders
01:27:30  BHPC publications with Alan
01:33:50  Mr. Wizard’s Recumbent Road Fixes-”Derailleur Disability”   
01:42:40  “The Bicycle of the Future” with Nina Paley
01:46:50  Sponsor Thanks
01:48:25  Coming up next month
01:49:30  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

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Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com

Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/

AR-3 Tilting Trike: http://kazebikes.com/product/ar3-recumbent-tricycle/

British Human Power Club: http://www.bhpc.org.uk/

BentRider  http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/

Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet

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]]> Among the very few prominent recumbent groups around the world precious few can boast of the long history of racing and designing bents as can the British Human Power Club. We'll chat with club officers Alan Goodman, Barney Harle and Chris Hamilton about their full racing seasons (including the World HPV Championships), member's unusual HPV builds and the early group history with founding member Dave Larrington. Also Dave Ashenbrener returns with an update on his "Lost Recumbent" AR-3 tilting trike which he has now produced and is available to purchase. Honza, Doug and Nina are back with their segments as well.

Table of Contents for this month’s video
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:52  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:10  Panel Introduction
00:05:55  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:38  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:12:40  Update on the “Lost Recumbent” AR-3 tilting trike with Dave Ashenbrener
00:23:20  British Human Power Club Intro
00:24:50  Early history of BHPC with founder Dave Larrington  
00:34:00  BHPC contributions to the WHPSC at Battle Mountain
00:35:40  What is the purpose of the BHPC?  
00:36:50  The BHPC racing experience with Alan Goodman
00:45:05  The world needs more HPV clubs like BHPC
00:51:10  BHPC racing structure and rules with Chris Hamilton  
01:08:50  HPVs designed and built by BHPC over the years with Barney Harle 
01:25:25  Video of crazy up/down recumbent tandem riders
01:27:30  BHPC publications with Alan
01:33:50  Mr. Wizard’s Recumbent Road Fixes-”Derailleur Disability”   
01:42:40  “The Bicycle of the Future” with Nina Paley
01:46:50  Sponsor Thanks
01:48:25  Coming up next month
01:49:30  Goodbye to panel and crew

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

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Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com

Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/

AR-3 Tilting Trike: http://kazebikes.com/product/ar3-recumbent-tricycle/

British Human Power Club: http://www.bhpc.org.uk/

BentRider  http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/

Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-8151273 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0400 6651 6 314 full false Velomobile Update 2021 Velomobile Update 2021 What're the latest developments in the Velomobile world? We span the globe to bring you the first velo dealer in China, a tandem Quest velo going into production in France, the latest on the purported fastest velo called the Snoek, updates to the Milan, the DF4, in Romania, the WAW from Czechia and the Rotovelo from Australia. In addition we bring you the news with Honza and Jonathan Garcia has some exciting info from RANS, Performer USA and Metabike. We have a look at the new Cyclesight rear viewing safety system, Doug does a new "Bent Road Repairs" segment and Nina's "Bicycle of the Future" feature returns with a twist.

00:07:38​  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:17:06​  Peter Hui first velomobile dealer in Hong Kong
00:22:00​  DuoQuest tandem velomobile with Denez Bodennec
00:31:10​  Introduction to Velomobile Update 2021
00:33:18​  Snoek from Velomobile.nl
00:39:45​  Quest 3.0 from Velomobile.nl
00:42:00​  Milan MK 7 from Velomobile World
00:49:17​  DF from InterCity Bike
00:50:25​  DF4 4 wheel velomobile from InterCity Bike
00:55:07​  WAW velomobile from Katanga
00:57:18​  PONY 4 from Katanga/Velomo/Flavobike
01:09:30​  Rotovelo from Trisled in Australia
01:14:07​  Hilgo from Sinner
01:16:49​  Alpha 7 and Alpha 9 from Velomobile World
01:30:50​  VT-1 from Velomtek
01:33:53​  Josef Janning discusses the future of velomobiles
01:37:00​  LEVs-Light Electric Vehicles Introduction
01:42:12​  Cyclesight rear viewing technology for bikes with Cycling Designs’ Jeff Gindin
01:48:50​  Mr. Wizard’s “Fix Your Bent on the road” segment-Fix a torn tube
01:54:42​  Nina Paley -Book review of “Human Power the Forgotten History”
01:59:33​  Sponsor Thanks
02:01:01​  Viewer Submission-Recycled Recumbent from Rick Noe

Watch the full video  and find links to all our guests here: https://youtu.be/zx5hUHSoUKw

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]]> What're the latest developments in the Velomobile world? We span the globe to bring you the first velo dealer in China, a tandem Quest velo going into production in France, the latest on the purported fastest velo called the Snoek, updates to the Milan, the DF4, in Romania, the WAW from Czechia and the Rotovelo from Australia. In addition we bring you the news with Honza and Jonathan Garcia has some exciting info from RANS, Performer USA and Metabike. We have a look at the new Cyclesight rear viewing safety system, Doug does a new "Bent Road Repairs" segment and Nina's "Bicycle of the Future" feature returns with a twist.

00:07:38​  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:17:06​  Peter Hui first velomobile dealer in Hong Kong
00:22:00​  DuoQuest tandem velomobile with Denez Bodennec
00:31:10​  Introduction to Velomobile Update 2021
00:33:18​  Snoek from Velomobile.nl
00:39:45​  Quest 3.0 from Velomobile.nl
00:42:00​  Milan MK 7 from Velomobile World
00:49:17​  DF from InterCity Bike
00:50:25​  DF4 4 wheel velomobile from InterCity Bike
00:55:07​  WAW velomobile from Katanga
00:57:18​  PONY 4 from Katanga/Velomo/Flavobike
01:09:30​  Rotovelo from Trisled in Australia
01:14:07​  Hilgo from Sinner
01:16:49​  Alpha 7 and Alpha 9 from Velomobile World
01:30:50​  VT-1 from Velomtek
01:33:53​  Josef Janning discusses the future of velomobiles
01:37:00​  LEVs-Light Electric Vehicles Introduction
01:42:12​  Cyclesight rear viewing technology for bikes with Cycling Designs’ Jeff Gindin
01:48:50​  Mr. Wizard’s “Fix Your Bent on the road” segment-Fix a torn tube
01:54:42​  Nina Paley -Book review of “Human Power the Forgotten History”
01:59:33​  Sponsor Thanks
02:01:01​  Viewer Submission-Recycled Recumbent from Rick Noe

Watch the full video  and find links to all our guests here: https://youtu.be/zx5hUHSoUKw

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-7748836 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0500 7467 6 27 full false "The Wild One"-Steintrike's Robert Stein "The Wild One"-Steintrike's Robert Stein From the Serbian headquarters of renowned frame builder Robert Stein we delve into the unusual concepts and designs he's been working on for 20 years at Steintrikes. Janet Buckwalter will tell us about bringing these trikes to America as she begins her new exclusive USA distributorship. Honza has "Bent News in 5", Doug starts his new "Fix it on the Road" segment and Nina returns with more on the spot drawings and the "Bicycle of the Future" segment. Finally, we have a tribute to our dear friend Jacquie Schlitter who we recently lost to cancer.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:58  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:07  Panel Introduction
00:05:40  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:20  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:12:38  Steintrikes interview with founder Robert Stein
00:52:00  Tour of the Steintrike workshop
00:59:00  Robert answers some questions from live chat
01:10:00  Steintrikes available models list
01:13:00  Janet Buckwalter talks about Steintrikes USA
01:21:00  The “Bicycle of the Future” with retro-futurist Nina Paley
01:24:40  Nina Paley shows her contemporaneous LBR drawing
01:25:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:26:30  Coming up next month
01:28:00  Tribute to Jacquie Schlitter

Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com

Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
Eu Supino  https://ehpva.org/emagazine/

Steintrikes-Robert Stein
Website  https://www.steintrikes.com/

Steintrikes USA-Janet Buckwalter
Website  https://stein-trikes-us.com/
Email  trikestein@gmail.com

BentRider
http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet

Jacquie Schlitter Drum Circle “Celebration of Life” 1/23/2021 https://www.facebook.com/john.schlitter.5/posts/4133032380044217

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]]> From the Serbian headquarters of renowned frame builder Robert Stein we delve into the unusual concepts and designs he's been working on for 20 years at Steintrikes. Janet Buckwalter will tell us about bringing these trikes to America as she begins her new exclusive USA distributorship. Honza has "Bent News in 5", Doug starts his new "Fix it on the Road" segment and Nina returns with more on the spot drawings and the "Bicycle of the Future" segment. Finally, we have a tribute to our dear friend Jacquie Schlitter who we recently lost to cancer.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:58  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:07  Panel Introduction
00:05:40  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:20  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:12:38  Steintrikes interview with founder Robert Stein
00:52:00  Tour of the Steintrike workshop
00:59:00  Robert answers some questions from live chat
01:10:00  Steintrikes available models list
01:13:00  Janet Buckwalter talks about Steintrikes USA
01:21:00  The “Bicycle of the Future” with retro-futurist Nina Paley
01:24:40  Nina Paley shows her contemporaneous LBR drawing
01:25:00  Sponsor Thanks
01:26:30  Coming up next month
01:28:00  Tribute to Jacquie Schlitter

Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://www.terratrike.com/ and http://greenspeed-trikes.com/
Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/
Recumbent Cycle-Con https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com

Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/
Eu Supino  https://ehpva.org/emagazine/

Steintrikes-Robert Stein
Website  https://www.steintrikes.com/

Steintrikes USA-Janet Buckwalter
Website  https://stein-trikes-us.com/
Email  trikestein@gmail.com

BentRider
http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet

Jacquie Schlitter Drum Circle “Celebration of Life” 1/23/2021 https://www.facebook.com/john.schlitter.5/posts/4133032380044217

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-7125688 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0500 5888 6 13 full false "The Lost Recumbent"-Tilting Trike from the '80s "The Lost Recumbent"-Tilting Trike from the '80s Creating a tilting trike in the early 1980s was anything but mainstream. Our guest for this podcast is David Ashenbrener. David will tell us his tale of designing such a recumbent and getting noticed enough to be published in Popular Science magazine in 1982. From there we talk about how he mysteriously lost track of his invention and its design for almost 40 years before resurrecting it this year with hopes of bringing it to market. 

Honza Galla will join us with the latest Recumbent News and Nina Paley our resident "Retro-Futurist" begins her new segment looking back at the Bicycle of the Future.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:36  Panel Introduction
00:04:45  Sponsor Introduction
00:05:45  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:11:15  “The Lost Recumbent” Tilting Trike with David Ashenbrener  
01:17:40  The “Bicycle of the Future” with retro-futurist Nina Paley
01:24:40  Nina Paley shows her contemporaneous LBR drawing
01:28:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:29:45  Coming up next month
01:30:00  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/

Links for items we mentioned in this show:

Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla
https://www.recumbent.news/

David Ashenbrener “The Lost Recumbent” AR-3 Tilting Trike Links
Website  http://kazebikes.com/
Email  neuxstone@aol.com

BentRider
http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet

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]]> Creating a tilting trike in the early 1980s was anything but mainstream. Our guest for this podcast is David Ashenbrener. David will tell us his tale of designing such a recumbent and getting noticed enough to be published in Popular Science magazine in 1982. From there we talk about how he mysteriously lost track of his invention and its design for almost 40 years before resurrecting it this year with hopes of bringing it to market. 

Honza Galla will join us with the latest Recumbent News and Nina Paley our resident "Retro-Futurist" begins her new segment looking back at the Bicycle of the Future.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:36  Panel Introduction
00:04:45  Sponsor Introduction
00:05:45  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:11:15  “The Lost Recumbent” Tilting Trike with David Ashenbrener  
01:17:40  The “Bicycle of the Future” with retro-futurist Nina Paley
01:24:40  Nina Paley shows her contemporaneous LBR drawing
01:28:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:29:45  Coming up next month
01:30:00  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/

Links for items we mentioned in this show:

Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla
https://www.recumbent.news/

David Ashenbrener “The Lost Recumbent” AR-3 Tilting Trike Links
Website  http://kazebikes.com/
Email  neuxstone@aol.com

BentRider
http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-6732442 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500 5480 5 1206 full false Bent Accessories and Resources-BentCon 2020 Bent Accessories and Resources-BentCon 2020 Make your bent all that it can be by adding just the right accessories. Our expert panel  will share their advice on dozens of possible add ons to make your bike, trike or velomobile faster, safer, more comfy or just more fun. We'll tell you about our favorite recumbent online resources and events and then invite the manufacturers to make their 5 minute pitches to you about their best accessory products. 
Our panel for this last BentCon 2020 webcast include: Peter Stull, Larry Varney, Doug Davis and Sylvia Halpern. 
*Table of Contents*
00:00:00  Intro
00:01:00  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:45  Panel Introduction
00:05:28  How can you support the Laidback Bike Report?
00:06:12  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:00  Expert panel-What do I need to know before buying my touring bent?
01:22:00  Introducing the Manufacturers
01:22:07  AZUB  https://azub.eu/tour Bent Expo Video here: https://youtu.be/195QGWsqvSU
01:27:40  Bacchetta  https://bacchettabikes.com/
01:30:00  Bicycle Evolution https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
01:23:25  Catrike  https://www.catrike.com/
01:35:05  Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/  Bent Expo Video here: https://youtu.be/wcp7yG9Lkew
01:37:50  Falco e-Motors  https://www.electricbicycleworld.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/gFj7eERXScI
01:43:47  Hase Bikes  https://www.hasebikesusa.com/
01:49:00  HP Velotechnik  https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/M51D9DgeFvY
01:55:00  ICE Trikes  https://www.icetrikes.co/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/sMi3G4SwMkw
02:00:12  San Antonio Bike Tours  https://sanantoniobiketours.com/
02:05:20  Terracycle  https://t-cycle.com/
02:11:11  TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/zflBsfdTeXI
02:16:30  Trident Trikes  http://tridenttrikes.com/
02:23:40  Sponsor Thanks
02:24:30  Coming up on the next regular Laidback Bike Report
02:24:55  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report?
*Online resources*
Laidback Bike Report  https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/
BentRider  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
Ligfiets.net  https://en.ligfiets.net/
Recumbents.com  http://recumbents.com/
Recumbent and Tandem Rider Magazine  https://www.rtrmag.com/
*Bent Events*
Recumbent Cycle-Con  https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com/
Spezi  http://www.specialbikesshow.com/
BentCon 2020 is made possible by these very fine recumbent bike shops. Please let them know you appreciate their financial support of the Laidback Bike Report:
Angletech  https://cycledifferent.com/
Bent Revolution  https://www.bentrevolution.com/
Bent Up Cycles  https://www.bentupcycles.com/
Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
BicycleMan  https://bicycleman.com/
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller  https://www.cypbikes.com/
Easy Street Recumbents-Austin  https://www.wemakecyclingeasy.com/
Easy Street Recumbents-Ft. Worth  https://www.wemakecyclingeasy.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/
Jersey Bents  https://jerseybents.com/
Laid Back Cycles  https://laidbackcycles.com/
Lancaster Recumbent  https://lancasterrecumbent.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailsidebike-llc.shoplightsp...
Recumbentpdx  https://recumbentpdx.com/
All our BentCon videos can be found in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vulSlN9O6Z52HsyLUflv9ILd

Support the show

]]> Make your bent all that it can be by adding just the right accessories. Our expert panel  will share their advice on dozens of possible add ons to make your bike, trike or velomobile faster, safer, more comfy or just more fun. We'll tell you about our favorite recumbent online resources and events and then invite the manufacturers to make their 5 minute pitches to you about their best accessory products. 
Our panel for this last BentCon 2020 webcast include: Peter Stull, Larry Varney, Doug Davis and Sylvia Halpern. 
*Table of Contents*
00:00:00  Intro
00:01:00  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:45  Panel Introduction
00:05:28  How can you support the Laidback Bike Report?
00:06:12  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:00  Expert panel-What do I need to know before buying my touring bent?
01:22:00  Introducing the Manufacturers
01:22:07  AZUB  https://azub.eu/tour Bent Expo Video here: https://youtu.be/195QGWsqvSU
01:27:40  Bacchetta  https://bacchettabikes.com/
01:30:00  Bicycle Evolution https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
01:23:25  Catrike  https://www.catrike.com/
01:35:05  Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/  Bent Expo Video here: https://youtu.be/wcp7yG9Lkew
01:37:50  Falco e-Motors  https://www.electricbicycleworld.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/gFj7eERXScI
01:43:47  Hase Bikes  https://www.hasebikesusa.com/
01:49:00  HP Velotechnik  https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/M51D9DgeFvY
01:55:00  ICE Trikes  https://www.icetrikes.co/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/sMi3G4SwMkw
02:00:12  San Antonio Bike Tours  https://sanantoniobiketours.com/
02:05:20  Terracycle  https://t-cycle.com/
02:11:11  TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/zflBsfdTeXI
02:16:30  Trident Trikes  http://tridenttrikes.com/
02:23:40  Sponsor Thanks
02:24:30  Coming up on the next regular Laidback Bike Report
02:24:55  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report?
*Online resources*
Laidback Bike Report  https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/
BentRider  http://www.bentrideronline.com/
Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/
Ligfiets.net  https://en.ligfiets.net/
Recumbents.com  http://recumbents.com/
Recumbent and Tandem Rider Magazine  https://www.rtrmag.com/
*Bent Events*
Recumbent Cycle-Con  https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com/
Spezi  http://www.specialbikesshow.com/
BentCon 2020 is made possible by these very fine recumbent bike shops. Please let them know you appreciate their financial support of the Laidback Bike Report:
Angletech  https://cycledifferent.com/
Bent Revolution  https://www.bentrevolution.com/
Bent Up Cycles  https://www.bentupcycles.com/
Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
BicycleMan  https://bicycleman.com/
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller  https://www.cypbikes.com/
Easy Street Recumbents-Austin  https://www.wemakecyclingeasy.com/
Easy Street Recumbents-Ft. Worth  https://www.wemakecyclingeasy.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/
Jersey Bents  https://jerseybents.com/
Laid Back Cycles  https://laidbackcycles.com/
Lancaster Recumbent  https://lancasterrecumbent.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailsidebike-llc.shoplightsp...
Recumbentpdx  https://recumbentpdx.com/
All our BentCon videos can be found in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vulSlN9O6Z52HsyLUflv9ILd

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-6289201 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0500 8788 5 1011 full false The Goddess of Bents and Bent Riders-Nina Paley The Goddess of Bents and Bent Riders-Nina Paley Nina Paley is a car-free recumbent riding self described animator, director, artist and scapegoat. She is a woman who doesn't fit neatly into any of our preconceived categories and that is exactly what makes her so interesting. We talk to her about her distaste for automobiles, her large collection of recumbent bikes (including a velomobile), why she rides, her bike mechanical abilities, a bike exorcism and the possibility of her creating an animated history of golden age of recumbents. I might even get her to sing a song or recite some poetry she's written! I promise that you'll never meet anyone quite like her.

**Clickable Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:54  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:16  Panel Introduction
00:04:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:05:00  Nina Paley Intro
00:06:35  Nina Paley slideshow pictures and discussion
00:49:30  Nina’s Bike Exorcism 
01:05:15  Nina talks about her car-free life
01:28:19  Sponsor Thanks
01:29:35  Viewer Submission
01:31:22  Coming up next month
01:32:22  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/

Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla
https://www.recumbent.news/

BentRider
http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet

Nina Paley’s Videos
”My Car-free Life”  https://youtu.be/uRDDGPjQ-W8
TED Talk-“Copyright is Brain Damage”  https://youtu.be/XO9FKQAxWZc
The Making of Gary’s “Triking Adventurer” Logo time lapse  https://youtu.be/3HJD_5b4RA0

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]]> Nina Paley is a car-free recumbent riding self described animator, director, artist and scapegoat. She is a woman who doesn't fit neatly into any of our preconceived categories and that is exactly what makes her so interesting. We talk to her about her distaste for automobiles, her large collection of recumbent bikes (including a velomobile), why she rides, her bike mechanical abilities, a bike exorcism and the possibility of her creating an animated history of golden age of recumbents. I might even get her to sing a song or recite some poetry she's written! I promise that you'll never meet anyone quite like her.

**Clickable Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:54  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:16  Panel Introduction
00:04:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:05:00  Nina Paley Intro
00:06:35  Nina Paley slideshow pictures and discussion
00:49:30  Nina’s Bike Exorcism 
01:05:15  Nina talks about her car-free life
01:28:19  Sponsor Thanks
01:29:35  Viewer Submission
01:31:22  Coming up next month
01:32:22  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/

Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla
https://www.recumbent.news/

BentRider
http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Nina Paley’s Links
Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/
Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet

Nina Paley’s Videos
”My Car-free Life”  https://youtu.be/uRDDGPjQ-W8
TED Talk-“Copyright is Brain Damage”  https://youtu.be/XO9FKQAxWZc
The Making of Gary’s “Triking Adventurer” Logo time lapse  https://youtu.be/3HJD_5b4RA0

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-6288784 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0500 5641 5 1108 full false Battle Mountain-The Story of the Human Powered Speed Challenge Battle Mountain-The Story of the Human Powered Speed Challenge Pedaling a futuristic looking bicycle down a remote stretch of state highway in 2016 Todd Reichert whooshed his way into the record books. After 5 miles of vein popping effort he crossed the finish line in Battle Mountain, Nevada at 89.59 mph creating a new world human powered mark that stands to this day. 

As with so many other events the World Human Powered Speed Challenge (WHPSC) which is held in the desert each year was sadly cancelled for 2020. In it's place a group of racers and officials has offered a week long virtual event that anyone can participate in. This led to a request to bring all these folks together on the Laidback Bike Report to celebrate the virtual event and the amazing history of the real life Battle Mountain race.

In this webcast my co-host and pal Arnold Ligtvoet will start the show with a quick rundown of the virtual event and it's participants. Then we will move on to a wide ranging discussion and  detailed look at the WHPSC from past to present with some  big names in HPV racing circles. Included in our panel are: Dr, Paolo Baldissera and his student Lucrezia from Team Policumbent from Italy. Renowned builders and racers Larry Lem and Mike Mowett. World record holder Dr. Todd Reichert  from the University of Toronto will share his thoughts and Lander County Tourism Board representative Paula Tomera will talk about what this event means to the locals and the big changes they're making for the future.

**Clickable Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:54  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:15  Panel Introduction
00:03:46  Sponsor Introduction
00:04:45  Arnold introduces Battle Mountain and the WHPSC
00:11:55  Arnold explains the 2020 Virtual World Human Powered Speed Challenge
00:18:42  Battle Mountain Main Discussion
00:21:40  Panel Introduction
00:23:50  History of Battle Mountain with Larry Lem and Arnold
00:26:00  The Battle Mountain town plays a big part in the WHPSC-Paula Tomera
00:28:20  The Race Course and Rules of the event with Larry Lem
00:37:30  The People and the Bikes of Battle Mountain with Paolo, Larry and Todd
01:10:30  Students Building Streamliners for Battle Mountain with Lucrezia of Team Policumbent
01:19:20  Todd Reichert talks about riding fastest enough to be the world’s fastest human
01:40:20  Sargent Arthur Aten of the Nevada Highway Patrol warns the racers 
01:42:00  Law enforcement interaction at Battle Mountain
01:45:35  The Records set at Battle Mountain with Mike Mowett
01:59:25  What are the limits of human powered speed?-Paolo, Mike and Todd
02:01:00  The Future of Battle Mountain Racing-A new track?
02:06:25  Sponsor Thanks
02:06:55  Coming up next month
02:07:20  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

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Links Related to this Webcast:
World Human Powered Speed Challenge  http://www.ihpva.org/whpsc/index.htm
Virtual WHPSC  https://www.policumbent.it/whpsc-sim/
Battle Mountain Tourism  https://landercountytourism.com/

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]]> Pedaling a futuristic looking bicycle down a remote stretch of state highway in 2016 Todd Reichert whooshed his way into the record books. After 5 miles of vein popping effort he crossed the finish line in Battle Mountain, Nevada at 89.59 mph creating a new world human powered mark that stands to this day. 

As with so many other events the World Human Powered Speed Challenge (WHPSC) which is held in the desert each year was sadly cancelled for 2020. In it's place a group of racers and officials has offered a week long virtual event that anyone can participate in. This led to a request to bring all these folks together on the Laidback Bike Report to celebrate the virtual event and the amazing history of the real life Battle Mountain race.

In this webcast my co-host and pal Arnold Ligtvoet will start the show with a quick rundown of the virtual event and it's participants. Then we will move on to a wide ranging discussion and  detailed look at the WHPSC from past to present with some  big names in HPV racing circles. Included in our panel are: Dr, Paolo Baldissera and his student Lucrezia from Team Policumbent from Italy. Renowned builders and racers Larry Lem and Mike Mowett. World record holder Dr. Todd Reichert  from the University of Toronto will share his thoughts and Lander County Tourism Board representative Paula Tomera will talk about what this event means to the locals and the big changes they're making for the future.

**Clickable Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:54  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:15  Panel Introduction
00:03:46  Sponsor Introduction
00:04:45  Arnold introduces Battle Mountain and the WHPSC
00:11:55  Arnold explains the 2020 Virtual World Human Powered Speed Challenge
00:18:42  Battle Mountain Main Discussion
00:21:40  Panel Introduction
00:23:50  History of Battle Mountain with Larry Lem and Arnold
00:26:00  The Battle Mountain town plays a big part in the WHPSC-Paula Tomera
00:28:20  The Race Course and Rules of the event with Larry Lem
00:37:30  The People and the Bikes of Battle Mountain with Paolo, Larry and Todd
01:10:30  Students Building Streamliners for Battle Mountain with Lucrezia of Team Policumbent
01:19:20  Todd Reichert talks about riding fastest enough to be the world’s fastest human
01:40:20  Sargent Arthur Aten of the Nevada Highway Patrol warns the racers 
01:42:00  Law enforcement interaction at Battle Mountain
01:45:35  The Records set at Battle Mountain with Mike Mowett
01:59:25  What are the limits of human powered speed?-Paolo, Mike and Todd
02:01:00  The Future of Battle Mountain Racing-A new track?
02:06:25  Sponsor Thanks
02:06:55  Coming up next month
02:07:20  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

Links Related to this Webcast:
World Human Powered Speed Challenge  http://www.ihpva.org/whpsc/index.htm
Virtual WHPSC  https://www.policumbent.it/whpsc-sim/
Battle Mountain Tourism  https://landercountytourism.com/

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-6183766 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500 7717 5 1101 full false Fighting for My Health on a Recumbent Trike! Fighting for My Health on a Recumbent Trike! Three compelling stories from bent riders fighting back hard to restore their mobility and health on a trike. These guys battle the ravages of diabetes, stroke, cancer and chronic pain all with the kind of determination and perseverance that will inspire you. We are joined by Greg Garduno, Sean Wendland and David Goldman who each share the pertinent details so you can take advantage of their hard earned experience to overcome your own health hurdles and move closer to a healthy lifestyle.

Of course we have Honza Galla with the news, Denny with the Sports and Larry Seidman will have a report on the Oklahoma Senior Games where he and Doug Davis competed last week.

Here are the YouTube channels for our 3 trikers:
Greg Garduno "Mile High Triker"  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNs5r-ITGMfHWTzVj5BLPYA
David Goldman "David Rides a Trike"  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHLiC0Jo0lsF4YHimM4qkHA
Sean Wendland  "squishy654"  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk1YGj5qVMBRAs4ci932l1A

Virtual World Human Powered Speed Challenge (Battle Mountain)
https://www.policumbent.it/whpsc-sim/

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/

Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla
https://www.recumbent.news/

BentRider
http://www.bentrideronline.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
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**Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:54  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:10  Panel Introduction
00:05:46  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Recumbent News in 5 minutes with Honza Galla
00:12:00  Fighting for My Health on a Recumbent Trike!
00:12:30  Greg Garduno “Mile High Triker0
00:27:50  Sean Wendland “squishy654”
00:47:53  David Goldman “David Rides a Trike”
00:58:45  Greg, Sean, David and Larry Seidman discuss bent riding to better health outcomes
01:22:45  Denny Voorhees Sports Report “Natchez Trace 444”
01:25:45  Larry Seidman and Doug Davis report on the Oklahoma Senior Games 2020
01:36:40  Sponsor Thanks
01:37:52  Coming up next month
01:40:30  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Support the show

]]> Three compelling stories from bent riders fighting back hard to restore their mobility and health on a trike. These guys battle the ravages of diabetes, stroke, cancer and chronic pain all with the kind of determination and perseverance that will inspire you. We are joined by Greg Garduno, Sean Wendland and David Goldman who each share the pertinent details so you can take advantage of their hard earned experience to overcome your own health hurdles and move closer to a healthy lifestyle.

Of course we have Honza Galla with the news, Denny with the Sports and Larry Seidman will have a report on the Oklahoma Senior Games where he and Doug Davis competed last week.

Here are the YouTube channels for our 3 trikers:
Greg Garduno "Mile High Triker"  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNs5r-ITGMfHWTzVj5BLPYA
David Goldman "David Rides a Trike"  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHLiC0Jo0lsF4YHimM4qkHA
Sean Wendland  "squishy654"  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk1YGj5qVMBRAs4ci932l1A

Virtual World Human Powered Speed Challenge (Battle Mountain)
https://www.policumbent.it/whpsc-sim/

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/

Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla
https://www.recumbent.news/

BentRider
http://www.bentrideronline.com/

**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

**Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:54  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:10  Panel Introduction
00:05:46  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Recumbent News in 5 minutes with Honza Galla
00:12:00  Fighting for My Health on a Recumbent Trike!
00:12:30  Greg Garduno “Mile High Triker0
00:27:50  Sean Wendland “squishy654”
00:47:53  David Goldman “David Rides a Trike”
00:58:45  Greg, Sean, David and Larry Seidman discuss bent riding to better health outcomes
01:22:45  Denny Voorhees Sports Report “Natchez Trace 444”
01:25:45  Larry Seidman and Doug Davis report on the Oklahoma Senior Games 2020
01:36:40  Sponsor Thanks
01:37:52  Coming up next month
01:40:30  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-6067786 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400 6156 5 1025 full false Buying a Fast Recumbent-BentCon 2020 Buying a Fast Recumbent-BentCon 2020 Do you have the need for speed? Want to combine that with hours of laidback comfort? On this latest BentCon 2020 video (our virtual visit to a recumbent convention) we focus on how to evaluate bents for dropping roadies on your daily ride or leading the pack at any bike competition you enter.

Segment 1 consists of an independent panel of experts who will guide you step by step through the buying process. Our panel includes bent shop owners Doug Davis-Bicycle Evolution, Peter Stull-Bicycle Man, Dana Lieberman-Bent Up Cycles and Jonathan Garcia-Rose City Recumbents all well versed in the ways of quick paced bents.

Segment 2 is where you make your virtual visit to the manufacturers expo booths. Most major manufacturers in the bent industry will be with us to pitch the one or two products they feel is best suited for speed. They have only 5 minutes to make their case so look for another exciting and fast paced round of concentrated and relevant information. 

Segment 3 is where we hand out prizes and swag from our manufacturers to our live viewers! We have great prizes to give away from ICE Trikes, Catrike and TerraTrike.

00:00:00  Intro
00:01:36  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:07  Panel Introduction
00:07:43  How can you support the Laidback Bike Report?
00:08:36  Sponsor Introduction
00:09:38  Expert panel-What do I need to know before buying my touring bent?
01:08:05  Introducing the Manufacturers
01:08:27  AZUB  https://azub.eu/tour Bent Expo Video here: https://youtu.be/195QGWsqvSU
01:13:22  Bacchetta  https://bacchettabikes.com/
01:18:20  Bicycle Evolution https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
01:23:25  Catrike  https://www.catrike.com/
01:27:47  Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/  Bent Expo Video here: https://youtu.be/wcp7yG9Lkew
01:34:00  Greenspeed  http://greenspeed-trikes.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/q7VOIYRvmiY
01:39:08  HP Velotechnik  https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/M51D9DgeFvY
01:45:22  ICE Trikes  https://www.icetrikes.co/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/sMi3G4SwMkw
01:50:34  TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/zflBsfdTeXI
01:55:38  Prizes and Swag Segment
02:01:00  Sponsor Thanks
02:01:45  Announcements-BentCon 2020
02:02:15  Coming up on the next regular Laidback Bike Report
02:02:30  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report?

All our BentCon videos can be found in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vulSlN9O6Z52HsyLUflv9ILd

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike... if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

Angletech  https://cycledifferent.com/
Bent Revolution  https://www.bentrevolution.com/
Bent Up Cycles  https://www.bentupcycles.com/
Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
BicycleMan  https://bicycleman.com/
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller  https://www.cypbikes.com/
Easy Street Recumbents-Austin  https://www.wemakecyclingeasy.com/
Easy Street Recumbents-Ft. Worth  https://www.wemakecyclingeasy.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/
Jersey Bents  https://jerseybents.com/
Laid Back Cycles  https://laidbackcycles.com/
Lancaster Recumbent  https://lancasterrecumbent.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailsidebike-llc.shoplightsp...
Recumbentpdx  https://recumbentpdx.com/

Support the show

]]> Do you have the need for speed? Want to combine that with hours of laidback comfort? On this latest BentCon 2020 video (our virtual visit to a recumbent convention) we focus on how to evaluate bents for dropping roadies on your daily ride or leading the pack at any bike competition you enter.

Segment 1 consists of an independent panel of experts who will guide you step by step through the buying process. Our panel includes bent shop owners Doug Davis-Bicycle Evolution, Peter Stull-Bicycle Man, Dana Lieberman-Bent Up Cycles and Jonathan Garcia-Rose City Recumbents all well versed in the ways of quick paced bents.

Segment 2 is where you make your virtual visit to the manufacturers expo booths. Most major manufacturers in the bent industry will be with us to pitch the one or two products they feel is best suited for speed. They have only 5 minutes to make their case so look for another exciting and fast paced round of concentrated and relevant information. 

Segment 3 is where we hand out prizes and swag from our manufacturers to our live viewers! We have great prizes to give away from ICE Trikes, Catrike and TerraTrike.

00:00:00  Intro
00:01:36  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:07  Panel Introduction
00:07:43  How can you support the Laidback Bike Report?
00:08:36  Sponsor Introduction
00:09:38  Expert panel-What do I need to know before buying my touring bent?
01:08:05  Introducing the Manufacturers
01:08:27  AZUB  https://azub.eu/tour Bent Expo Video here: https://youtu.be/195QGWsqvSU
01:13:22  Bacchetta  https://bacchettabikes.com/
01:18:20  Bicycle Evolution https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
01:23:25  Catrike  https://www.catrike.com/
01:27:47  Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/  Bent Expo Video here: https://youtu.be/wcp7yG9Lkew
01:34:00  Greenspeed  http://greenspeed-trikes.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/q7VOIYRvmiY
01:39:08  HP Velotechnik  https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/M51D9DgeFvY
01:45:22  ICE Trikes  https://www.icetrikes.co/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/sMi3G4SwMkw
01:50:34  TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/zflBsfdTeXI
01:55:38  Prizes and Swag Segment
02:01:00  Sponsor Thanks
02:01:45  Announcements-BentCon 2020
02:02:15  Coming up on the next regular Laidback Bike Report
02:02:30  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report?

All our BentCon videos can be found in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vulSlN9O6Z52HsyLUflv9ILd

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike... if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

Angletech  https://cycledifferent.com/
Bent Revolution  https://www.bentrevolution.com/
Bent Up Cycles  https://www.bentupcycles.com/
Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
BicycleMan  https://bicycleman.com/
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller  https://www.cypbikes.com/
Easy Street Recumbents-Austin  https://www.wemakecyclingeasy.com/
Easy Street Recumbents-Ft. Worth  https://www.wemakecyclingeasy.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/
Jersey Bents  https://jerseybents.com/
Laid Back Cycles  https://laidbackcycles.com/
Lancaster Recumbent  https://lancasterrecumbent.com/
Trailside Trikes  https://trailsidebike-llc.shoplightsp...
Recumbentpdx  https://recumbentpdx.com/

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-5746507 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400 7494 5 1004 full false How to Buy a Bent for Touring-BentCon 2020 How to Buy a Bent for Touring-BentCon 2020 Bike touring in comfort is where recumbents excel. But how do you go about finding just the right bike, trike or velomobile for your road trip? In our second episode of BentCon 2020 we arm you with everything you'll need to make an informed decision. Set up as a virtual visit to a recumbent convention we attempt to bring you the total experience of a Spezi or Recumbent Cycle-Con in this online virtual experience.

Segment 1 consists of an independent panel of experts who will guide you step by step through the buying process. Our panel includes bent shop owners Doug Davis-Bicycle Evolution, Peter Stull-Bicycle Man, Kelvin Clark-Angletech, Tim Segard-Bent Revolution and panel rookie Mickey O'Brien-Laid Back Cycles. In addition noted bent celebrities Sylvia Halpern-Travels by Trike and Larry Varney-BentRider Online have returned to round out this very savvy group.

Segment 2 is where you make your virtual visit to the manufacturers expo booths. Most major manufacturers in the bent industry will be with us to pitch the one or two products they feel is best suited for your next tour. They have only 5 minutes to make their case so look for another exciting and fast paced round of concentrated and relevant information. 

Segment 3 is where we hand out prizes and swag from our manufacturers to our live viewers!

All our BentCon videos can be found in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vulSlN9O6Z52HsyLUflv9ILd

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:57  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:00  Panel Introduction
00:07:20  How can you support the Laidback Bike Report?
00:08:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:09:00  Expert panel-What do I need to know before buying my touring bent?
00:50:15  Introducing the Manufacturers
00:51:05  AZUB  https://azub.eu/tour Bent Expo Video here: https://youtu.be/195QGWsqvSU
00:56:20  Bacchetta  https://bacchettabikes.com/
01:01:33  Catrike  https://www.catrike.com/
01:05:50  Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/  Bent Expo Video here: https://youtu.be/wcp7yG9Lkew
01:10:40  Greenspeed  http://greenspeed-trikes.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/q7VOIYRvmiY
01:15:50  Hase Bikes  https://www.hasebikesusa.com/
01:21:10  HP Velotechnik  https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/M51D9DgeFvY
01:27:30  ICE Trikes  https://www.icetrikes.co/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/sMi3G4SwMkw
01:31:39  Linear Recumbents  https://linearrecumbent.com/
01:36:50  TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/zflBsfdTeXI
01:41:42  Trident Trikes  http://tridenttrikes.com/01:50:08  Sponsor Thanks
01:47:40  Prizes and Swag Segment
01:51:20  Sponsor Thanks
01:52:07  Announcements-BentCon 2020
01:53:10  Coming up on the next regular Laidback Bike Report
01:53:25  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report?

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike... if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

Support the show

]]> Bike touring in comfort is where recumbents excel. But how do you go about finding just the right bike, trike or velomobile for your road trip? In our second episode of BentCon 2020 we arm you with everything you'll need to make an informed decision. Set up as a virtual visit to a recumbent convention we attempt to bring you the total experience of a Spezi or Recumbent Cycle-Con in this online virtual experience.

Segment 1 consists of an independent panel of experts who will guide you step by step through the buying process. Our panel includes bent shop owners Doug Davis-Bicycle Evolution, Peter Stull-Bicycle Man, Kelvin Clark-Angletech, Tim Segard-Bent Revolution and panel rookie Mickey O'Brien-Laid Back Cycles. In addition noted bent celebrities Sylvia Halpern-Travels by Trike and Larry Varney-BentRider Online have returned to round out this very savvy group.

Segment 2 is where you make your virtual visit to the manufacturers expo booths. Most major manufacturers in the bent industry will be with us to pitch the one or two products they feel is best suited for your next tour. They have only 5 minutes to make their case so look for another exciting and fast paced round of concentrated and relevant information. 

Segment 3 is where we hand out prizes and swag from our manufacturers to our live viewers!

All our BentCon videos can be found in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw5zeaLy6vulSlN9O6Z52HsyLUflv9ILd

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:57  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:00  Panel Introduction
00:07:20  How can you support the Laidback Bike Report?
00:08:00  Sponsor Introduction
00:09:00  Expert panel-What do I need to know before buying my touring bent?
00:50:15  Introducing the Manufacturers
00:51:05  AZUB  https://azub.eu/tour Bent Expo Video here: https://youtu.be/195QGWsqvSU
00:56:20  Bacchetta  https://bacchettabikes.com/
01:01:33  Catrike  https://www.catrike.com/
01:05:50  Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/  Bent Expo Video here: https://youtu.be/wcp7yG9Lkew
01:10:40  Greenspeed  http://greenspeed-trikes.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/q7VOIYRvmiY
01:15:50  Hase Bikes  https://www.hasebikesusa.com/
01:21:10  HP Velotechnik  https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/M51D9DgeFvY
01:27:30  ICE Trikes  https://www.icetrikes.co/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/sMi3G4SwMkw
01:31:39  Linear Recumbents  https://linearrecumbent.com/
01:36:50  TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/zflBsfdTeXI
01:41:42  Trident Trikes  http://tridenttrikes.com/01:50:08  Sponsor Thanks
01:47:40  Prizes and Swag Segment
01:51:20  Sponsor Thanks
01:52:07  Announcements-BentCon 2020
01:53:10  Coming up on the next regular Laidback Bike Report
01:53:25  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report?

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike... if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-5637607 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0400 6911 5 927 full false Buying My 1st Recumbent-BentCon 2020 Buying My 1st Recumbent-BentCon 2020 Choosing your very first recumbent bike, trike or velomobile? We will arm you with all the knowledge you need to succeed at purchasing your initial laidback transportation. Set up as a virtual visit to a recumbent convention we attempt to bring you the total experience of a Spezi or Recumbent Cycle-Con though we won't have the test track. 

If you wish to watch this episode on YouTube here is the link: https://youtu.be/09OGSvZtFEU

In Segment 1 we begin with our "Newbie Seminar". This consists of an independent panel of experts who will guide you step by step through the buying process. Our panel includes bent shop owners Doug Davis-Bicycle Evolution, Peter Stull-Bicycle Man, Kelvin Clark-Angletech, Tim Segard-Bent Revolution and Jonathan Garcia-Rose City Recumbents. In addition we've added noted bent celebrities Sylvia Halpern-Travels by Trike and Larry Varney-BentRider Online to round out this very savvy group.

Segment 2 is where you make your virtual visit to the manufacturers expo booths. Most major manufacturers in the bent industry will be with us to pitch the one product they feel is best suited to you for that very first bent. They each have only 5 minutes to make their case so I think they will be concise, educational and entertaining. 
00:00:00  Intro
00:01:19  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:45  Panel Introduction
00:07:20  How can you support the Laidback Bike Report?
00:08:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:10:00  Expert panel-What do I need to know before buying my first bent?
00:55:15  Introducing the Manufacturers
00:56:00  Avenue Trikes  https://avenuetrikes.com/
01:01:40  AZUB  https://azub.eu/ Bent Expo Video here: https://youtu.be/195QGWsqvSU
01:07:25  Bacchetta  https://bacchettabikes.com/
01:12:50  Bicycle Evolution-Velomobiles  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
01:18:30  Catrike  https://www.catrike.com/
01:23:43  Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/  Bent Expo Video here: https://youtu.be/wcp7yG9Lkew
01:28:45  Falco e-Motors  https://www.electricbicycleworld.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/gFj7eERXScI
01:35:24  Greenspeed  http://greenspeed-trikes.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/q7VOIYRvmiY
01:40:45  Hase Bikes  https://www.hasebikesusa.com/
01:46:20  HP Velotechnik  https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/M51D9DgeFvY
01:52:45  ICE Trikes  https://www.icetrikes.co/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/sMi3G4SwMkw
01:59:07  TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/zflBsfdTeXI
02:02:32  Trident Trikes  http://tridenttrikes.com/01:50:08  Sponsor Thanks
02:09:00  Closing comments from panel and live chat
02:16:00  Sponsor Thanks
02:16:45  Announcements-BentCon 2020
02:17:25  Coming up on the next regular Laidback Bike Report
02:17:45 How you can support the Laidback Bike Report?

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike... if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport.com

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]]> Choosing your very first recumbent bike, trike or velomobile? We will arm you with all the knowledge you need to succeed at purchasing your initial laidback transportation. Set up as a virtual visit to a recumbent convention we attempt to bring you the total experience of a Spezi or Recumbent Cycle-Con though we won't have the test track. 

If you wish to watch this episode on YouTube here is the link: https://youtu.be/09OGSvZtFEU

In Segment 1 we begin with our "Newbie Seminar". This consists of an independent panel of experts who will guide you step by step through the buying process. Our panel includes bent shop owners Doug Davis-Bicycle Evolution, Peter Stull-Bicycle Man, Kelvin Clark-Angletech, Tim Segard-Bent Revolution and Jonathan Garcia-Rose City Recumbents. In addition we've added noted bent celebrities Sylvia Halpern-Travels by Trike and Larry Varney-BentRider Online to round out this very savvy group.

Segment 2 is where you make your virtual visit to the manufacturers expo booths. Most major manufacturers in the bent industry will be with us to pitch the one product they feel is best suited to you for that very first bent. They each have only 5 minutes to make their case so I think they will be concise, educational and entertaining. 
00:00:00  Intro
00:01:19  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:45  Panel Introduction
00:07:20  How can you support the Laidback Bike Report?
00:08:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:10:00  Expert panel-What do I need to know before buying my first bent?
00:55:15  Introducing the Manufacturers
00:56:00  Avenue Trikes  https://avenuetrikes.com/
01:01:40  AZUB  https://azub.eu/ Bent Expo Video here: https://youtu.be/195QGWsqvSU
01:07:25  Bacchetta  https://bacchettabikes.com/
01:12:50  Bicycle Evolution-Velomobiles  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/
01:18:30  Catrike  https://www.catrike.com/
01:23:43  Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/  Bent Expo Video here: https://youtu.be/wcp7yG9Lkew
01:28:45  Falco e-Motors  https://www.electricbicycleworld.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/gFj7eERXScI
01:35:24  Greenspeed  http://greenspeed-trikes.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/q7VOIYRvmiY
01:40:45  Hase Bikes  https://www.hasebikesusa.com/
01:46:20  HP Velotechnik  https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/M51D9DgeFvY
01:52:45  ICE Trikes  https://www.icetrikes.co/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/sMi3G4SwMkw
01:59:07  TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/  Bent Expo video here: https://youtu.be/zflBsfdTeXI
02:02:32  Trident Trikes  http://tridenttrikes.com/01:50:08  Sponsor Thanks
02:09:00  Closing comments from panel and live chat
02:16:00  Sponsor Thanks
02:16:45  Announcements-BentCon 2020
02:17:25  Coming up on the next regular Laidback Bike Report
02:17:45 How you can support the Laidback Bike Report?

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike... if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport.com

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-5533516 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0400 8354 5 920 full false Podbike-The Future of Sustainable Transport? Podbike-The Future of Sustainable Transport? Per Hassel Sorenson is an engineer from Norway who has designed an environmentally friendly velomobile meant for mass production. I first sat in a Podbike at Spezi in 2017 and was taken by its sleek, futuristic design and very practical features. Per joins us today to talk about the Podbike’s past, present and future.

We are excited to introduce Honza Galla as our news director. Honza is the editor of Recumbent.News and will be creating a news segment for each of our webcasts starting today. Welcome Honza!

Larry Varney joins us with his latest review of the ICE Ultimate Sprint X and we finish up Denny Voorhees and the sports.

**Clickable Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:54  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:00  Panel Introduction
00:04:48  Sponsor Introduction
00:05:45  Recumbent News in 5 minutes with Honza Galla
00:11:45  The Podbike velomobile with developer Per Hassel Sorenson from Norway
01:28:12  ICE Ultimate Collection Sprint X Tour review with Larry Varney
01:41:30  Sports Report-Hoodoo 500 with Denny Voorhees
01:50:08  Sponsor Thanks
01:51:20  Announcements-BentCon 2020
01:53:26  Coming up next month
01:54:00  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike... if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport.com

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]]> Per Hassel Sorenson is an engineer from Norway who has designed an environmentally friendly velomobile meant for mass production. I first sat in a Podbike at Spezi in 2017 and was taken by its sleek, futuristic design and very practical features. Per joins us today to talk about the Podbike’s past, present and future.

We are excited to introduce Honza Galla as our news director. Honza is the editor of Recumbent.News and will be creating a news segment for each of our webcasts starting today. Welcome Honza!

Larry Varney joins us with his latest review of the ICE Ultimate Sprint X and we finish up Denny Voorhees and the sports.

**Clickable Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:54  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:00  Panel Introduction
00:04:48  Sponsor Introduction
00:05:45  Recumbent News in 5 minutes with Honza Galla
00:11:45  The Podbike velomobile with developer Per Hassel Sorenson from Norway
01:28:12  ICE Ultimate Collection Sprint X Tour review with Larry Varney
01:41:30  Sports Report-Hoodoo 500 with Denny Voorhees
01:50:08  Sponsor Thanks
01:51:20  Announcements-BentCon 2020
01:53:26  Coming up next month
01:54:00  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike... if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport.com

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-5332699 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0400 6971 5 906 full false Bent Expo-Greenspeed Bent Expo-Greenspeed The entire recumbent triking community was saddened by the death of Greenspeed founder Ian Sims. Fortunately, WizWheelz purchased the Australian company and has begun the process of updating the line and expanding the marketing of these great three wheelers. National marketing manager Torey Groen takes us through the remarkable lineup of trikes including specs, pricing and a glimpse into the future of Greenspeed. 

Greenspeed webpage  http://greenspeed-trikes.com/

Please support the amazing folks who make the Bent Expo series possible:
The Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/
Bent Revolution  https://www.bentrevolution.com/
RecumbentPDX  https://recumbentpdx.com/
Laid Back Cycles  https://laidbackcycles.com/
Jersey Bents  https://jerseybents.com/
Trailside Trikes https://www.trailside.bike/

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

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]]> The entire recumbent triking community was saddened by the death of Greenspeed founder Ian Sims. Fortunately, WizWheelz purchased the Australian company and has begun the process of updating the line and expanding the marketing of these great three wheelers. National marketing manager Torey Groen takes us through the remarkable lineup of trikes including specs, pricing and a glimpse into the future of Greenspeed. 

Greenspeed webpage  http://greenspeed-trikes.com/

Please support the amazing folks who make the Bent Expo series possible:
The Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/
Bent Revolution  https://www.bentrevolution.com/
RecumbentPDX  https://recumbentpdx.com/
Laid Back Cycles  https://laidbackcycles.com/
Jersey Bents  https://jerseybents.com/
Trailside Trikes https://www.trailside.bike/

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-5307103 Sat, 05 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0400 1135 5 902 full false Bent Expo-TerraTrike Bent Expo-TerraTrike Widely regarded as the leader in recumbent trike sales TerraTrike continues to innovate and expand their offerings. Marshall Randall the director of Sales and Marketing gives us the detailed view of the entire lineup for 2021 including specs, pricing and a look at what's coming up.

TerraTrike webpage  https://www.terratrike.com/

Please support the amazing folks who make the Bent Expo series possible:
The Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/
Bent Revolution  https://www.bentrevolution.com/
RecumbentPDX  https://recumbentpdx.com/
Laid Back Cycles  https://laidbackcycles.com/
Jersey Bents  https://jerseybents.com/
Trailside Trikes https://www.trailside.bike/

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

Support the show

]]> Widely regarded as the leader in recumbent trike sales TerraTrike continues to innovate and expand their offerings. Marshall Randall the director of Sales and Marketing gives us the detailed view of the entire lineup for 2021 including specs, pricing and a look at what's coming up.

TerraTrike webpage  https://www.terratrike.com/

Please support the amazing folks who make the Bent Expo series possible:
The Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/
Bent Revolution  https://www.bentrevolution.com/
RecumbentPDX  https://recumbentpdx.com/
Laid Back Cycles  https://laidbackcycles.com/
Jersey Bents  https://jerseybents.com/
Trailside Trikes https://www.trailside.bike/

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-5307079 Sat, 05 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0400 1075 5 903 full false Kevin Belanger from Rails to Trails Conservancy Kevin Belanger from Rails to Trails Conservancy Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's Kevin Belanger joins us to talk about the "Great American Rail-Trail" and how bent riders can benefit from this exciting new national venture. Mel Birge from Recumbentpdx will tell us all about the Pacific Trike Fest coming up in Portland this October. John Williams brings us his experience riding to and participating in the World HPV Championships last month in Nandex, France. Finally we'll check in with Jon Hodkin AKA InnerTuba as he finishes up his month long tour of Iowa which included RAGBRAI. Some exciting news from TerraTrike and viewer submissions round out our very full agenda.

**Here is a Table of Contents for this month’s video. Just click on the section of the video you’d like to jump to:
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:45  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:45  Panel Introduction
00:05:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:00  Pacific Trike Fest with RecumbentPDX’s Mel Birge
00:17:00  Rails to Trails Conservancy’s Kevin Belanger
00:57:00  Innertuba update with Jon Hodkin
01:16:30  World HPV Championships with John Williams
01:41:10  Sports Report with Denny Voorhees
01:51:10  Sponsor Thanks
01:52:08  Announcements
01:58:52  Viewer Submissions
02:00:25  Coming up next month

**Links Mentioned in this webcast:

Thanks to our great sponsors
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
Lightning Cycles  https://www.lightningbikes.com/

*Pacific Trike Fest*
Pacific Trike Fest  https://recumbentpdx.com/pacifictrikefest/
"Trike50" discount code for LBR viewers-50% off tickets!
Recumbent PDX  https://recumbentpdx.com/
Email questions to: fun@pacifictrikefest.com

*Rails to Trails Conservancy*
Rails to Trails Conservancy website  http://www.railstotrails.org/
RTC trail guide site and app  http://www.trailink.com/
Kevin Belanger’s email  Kevinb@railstotrails.org
Great American Rail Trail email  grtamerican@railstotrails.org

*Jon Hodkin*
Innertuba  https://innertuba.org.uk/
Ragbrai  https://ragbrai.com/

*John Williams*
World HPV Championship in France  http://bit.ly/2K5FZaL
Velo-ads channel  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKU3VJzRAMqoHVpnAAZ8JqQ
World Championship 2019 video Part 1  https://youtu.be/UD1NRnpcI4c

*Sports Report*
Arkansas Senior Games  http://arseniorolympics.org/
National Senior Games  https://nsga.com/
Bacchetta Cycles Senior Game offer  https://www.bacchettabikes.com/seniorgames/
Nebraska Senior Games  https://www.nebraskaseniorgames.com/
Wyoming Senior Olympics  https://www.wyseniorolympics.com/
Broadmoor Pike Peak Grand Fondo Hill Climb  http://bit.ly/2OZSMyK
Michigan HPV Rally  http://bit.ly/2KHWPfa
Paris-Brest-Paris  http://bit.ly/2ZemkfP

*Announcements*
TerraTrike/KMX Karts  http://bit.ly/2KSbenB
PTF  https://recumbentpdx.com/pacifictrikefest/
RCC  https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com/

*YouTube Videos Recently Posted*
Velo Rides with Tour de France Interview  https://youtu.be/xk5AwcupSpw
InnerTuba and the Bents of RAGBRAI  https://youtu.be/vxiFsPjKABs

*Viewer Submissions*
Send submissions to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's Kevin Belanger joins us to talk about the "Great American Rail-Trail" and how bent riders can benefit from this exciting new national venture. Mel Birge from Recumbentpdx will tell us all about the Pacific Trike Fest coming up in Portland this October. John Williams brings us his experience riding to and participating in the World HPV Championships last month in Nandex, France. Finally we'll check in with Jon Hodkin AKA InnerTuba as he finishes up his month long tour of Iowa which included RAGBRAI. Some exciting news from TerraTrike and viewer submissions round out our very full agenda.

**Here is a Table of Contents for this month’s video. Just click on the section of the video you’d like to jump to:
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:45  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:45  Panel Introduction
00:05:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:00  Pacific Trike Fest with RecumbentPDX’s Mel Birge
00:17:00  Rails to Trails Conservancy’s Kevin Belanger
00:57:00  Innertuba update with Jon Hodkin
01:16:30  World HPV Championships with John Williams
01:41:10  Sports Report with Denny Voorhees
01:51:10  Sponsor Thanks
01:52:08  Announcements
01:58:52  Viewer Submissions
02:00:25  Coming up next month

**Links Mentioned in this webcast:

Thanks to our great sponsors
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
Lightning Cycles  https://www.lightningbikes.com/

*Pacific Trike Fest*
Pacific Trike Fest  https://recumbentpdx.com/pacifictrikefest/
"Trike50" discount code for LBR viewers-50% off tickets!
Recumbent PDX  https://recumbentpdx.com/
Email questions to: fun@pacifictrikefest.com

*Rails to Trails Conservancy*
Rails to Trails Conservancy website  http://www.railstotrails.org/
RTC trail guide site and app  http://www.trailink.com/
Kevin Belanger’s email  Kevinb@railstotrails.org
Great American Rail Trail email  grtamerican@railstotrails.org

*Jon Hodkin*
Innertuba  https://innertuba.org.uk/
Ragbrai  https://ragbrai.com/

*John Williams*
World HPV Championship in France  http://bit.ly/2K5FZaL
Velo-ads channel  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKU3VJzRAMqoHVpnAAZ8JqQ
World Championship 2019 video Part 1  https://youtu.be/UD1NRnpcI4c

*Sports Report*
Arkansas Senior Games  http://arseniorolympics.org/
National Senior Games  https://nsga.com/
Bacchetta Cycles Senior Game offer  https://www.bacchettabikes.com/seniorgames/
Nebraska Senior Games  https://www.nebraskaseniorgames.com/
Wyoming Senior Olympics  https://www.wyseniorolympics.com/
Broadmoor Pike Peak Grand Fondo Hill Climb  http://bit.ly/2OZSMyK
Michigan HPV Rally  http://bit.ly/2KHWPfa
Paris-Brest-Paris  http://bit.ly/2ZemkfP

*Announcements*
TerraTrike/KMX Karts  http://bit.ly/2KSbenB
PTF  https://recumbentpdx.com/pacifictrikefest/
RCC  https://www.recumbentcyclecon.com/

*YouTube Videos Recently Posted*
Velo Rides with Tour de France Interview  https://youtu.be/xk5AwcupSpw
InnerTuba and the Bents of RAGBRAI  https://youtu.be/vxiFsPjKABs

*Viewer Submissions*
Send submissions to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

Support the show

]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-5089490 Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0400 7336 4 816 full false What We Saw at Recumbent Cycle-Con 2019 What We Saw at Recumbent Cycle-Con 2019 Our Team has returned from Recumbent Cycle-Con 2019 and our heads are filled with thoughts of all the amazing bikes, trikes and accessories that filled the Nashville venue. Our all star panel includes Sylvia Halpern, Bryan Ball, Larry Varney, Lars Komm, Peter Stull, Tray Bourgoyne, and Denny Voorhees. Watch as we discuss our impressions of this iconic show and its wares.

**Watch our Full Coverage 2019 Recumbent Cycle-Con Video here: https://youtu.be/DwgB75fasaQ

Table of Contents for this month’s video. Click on the section of the video you’d like to jump to:
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:59  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:25  Panel Introduction
00:05:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:10  Recumbent Cycle-Con 2019 Introduction
00:07:00  Panels General Impressions of RCC 2019  
00:17:25  The booths of RCC
00:19:28  Bentrider Online  
00:20:35  Adaptive Adventures
00:21:40  ATOC
00:23:00  Avenue Trikes
00:25:12  AZUB
00:26:13  Bacchetta
00:30:20  Bend It Cycling
00:32:10  Bosch
00:33:52  Carver Bikes (Ti-Glide)
00:41:54  Catrike
00:50:30  Cruzbike
00:52:45  Easy Load Ramp System
00:53:13  Electric Bike Outfitters
01:00:05  Falco E-Motors
01:02:32  Greenspeed
01:05:05  Hase
01:06:30  HP Velotechnik
01:08:53  ICE Trikes
01:11:00  Premiere Kites
01:11:30  Walking Trikes
01:12:00  RBR/Performer/Metabike
01:15:00  Recycled Recumbents
01:16:47  San Antonio Bike Tours
01:17:35  Schlitter Bikes
01:20:55  Schwalbe
01:21:40  Sun Bikes
01:22:23 TerraCycle
01:23:22  TerraTrike
01:29:25  Ti-Trikes
01:29:50  Trident Trikes
01:31:25  Triot
01:35:10  Tilting Trike from University of Wisconsin/Milwaukee
01:39:17  Chinook Hand Trike
01:41:55  Chuck Coyne announces Dayton as next year’s RCC location
01:42:55  Seminars
01:47:17  Panelist’s Show Favorite Bike/Trike/Accessories
01:58:25  Sponsors
01:59:20  Announcements
02:02:00  Viewer Submissions
02:02:15  Coming up next month

**Links Mentioned in this webcast:

Thanks to our great sponsors
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
Lightning Cycles  https://www.lightningbikes.com/

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]]> Our Team has returned from Recumbent Cycle-Con 2019 and our heads are filled with thoughts of all the amazing bikes, trikes and accessories that filled the Nashville venue. Our all star panel includes Sylvia Halpern, Bryan Ball, Larry Varney, Lars Komm, Peter Stull, Tray Bourgoyne, and Denny Voorhees. Watch as we discuss our impressions of this iconic show and its wares.

**Watch our Full Coverage 2019 Recumbent Cycle-Con Video here: https://youtu.be/DwgB75fasaQ

Table of Contents for this month’s video. Click on the section of the video you’d like to jump to:
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:59  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:25  Panel Introduction
00:05:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:10  Recumbent Cycle-Con 2019 Introduction
00:07:00  Panels General Impressions of RCC 2019  
00:17:25  The booths of RCC
00:19:28  Bentrider Online  
00:20:35  Adaptive Adventures
00:21:40  ATOC
00:23:00  Avenue Trikes
00:25:12  AZUB
00:26:13  Bacchetta
00:30:20  Bend It Cycling
00:32:10  Bosch
00:33:52  Carver Bikes (Ti-Glide)
00:41:54  Catrike
00:50:30  Cruzbike
00:52:45  Easy Load Ramp System
00:53:13  Electric Bike Outfitters
01:00:05  Falco E-Motors
01:02:32  Greenspeed
01:05:05  Hase
01:06:30  HP Velotechnik
01:08:53  ICE Trikes
01:11:00  Premiere Kites
01:11:30  Walking Trikes
01:12:00  RBR/Performer/Metabike
01:15:00  Recycled Recumbents
01:16:47  San Antonio Bike Tours
01:17:35  Schlitter Bikes
01:20:55  Schwalbe
01:21:40  Sun Bikes
01:22:23 TerraCycle
01:23:22  TerraTrike
01:29:25  Ti-Trikes
01:29:50  Trident Trikes
01:31:25  Triot
01:35:10  Tilting Trike from University of Wisconsin/Milwaukee
01:39:17  Chinook Hand Trike
01:41:55  Chuck Coyne announces Dayton as next year’s RCC location
01:42:55  Seminars
01:47:17  Panelist’s Show Favorite Bike/Trike/Accessories
01:58:25  Sponsors
01:59:20  Announcements
02:02:00  Viewer Submissions
02:02:15  Coming up next month

**Links Mentioned in this webcast:

Thanks to our great sponsors
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
Lightning Cycles  https://www.lightningbikes.com/

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-5089400 Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0400 7439 4 1020 full false Velotilt-Lean into those turns! Velotilt-Lean into those turns! Mike Lecka is a serious velomobile designer from North Carolina. He tells me he's always been so hard working that he "quit school because of recess"! Check him out yourself as we chat about his latest project called Velotilt-an original Dutch designed tilting velomobile which he has taken over from designer and founder Wim Schermer and plans to develop commercially. We begin with a presentation by Wim on the original project concept from Holland and then Mike will take us through his many upgrades and design updates he has in mind. Helping us with this discussion will be Recumbents.com owner Warren Beauchamp and our own Doug Davis. 

In addition Tray Bourgoyne updates us on Randy Ridings who is on the last leg of his amphibious Trans-Am journey in his Quadyak. Larry Seidman has a  report on bent participants in the recent Nebraska Senior Games and we finish up with viewer submissions which include updating an old Rans Rocket in South Africa and a clever home built trike/bike rack on wheels on the cheap.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:59  What’s on Today’s Show
00:03:00  Panel Introduction
00:05:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:55  Randy Ridings Quadyak Trans-Am update with Tray Bourgoyne
00:13:40  Velotilt tilting trike-Origins with Wim Schermer
00:48:11  Velotilt tilting trike-Coming to America with Mike Lecka
01:26:43  Nebraska Senior Games 2020 with Larry Seidman
01:30:40  Sponsor Thanks
01:32:00  Viewer Submission-Ferg builds a Bike/Trike rack for 4
01:33:10  Viewer Submission-Derek Pirie reclaims an old Rans Rocket in South Africa
01:35:09  Viewer Submission-Brad Albee raising money for diabetes
01:36:40  Announcements-BentCon 2020
01:38:45  Coming up next month
01:39:29  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

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]]> Mike Lecka is a serious velomobile designer from North Carolina. He tells me he's always been so hard working that he "quit school because of recess"! Check him out yourself as we chat about his latest project called Velotilt-an original Dutch designed tilting velomobile which he has taken over from designer and founder Wim Schermer and plans to develop commercially. We begin with a presentation by Wim on the original project concept from Holland and then Mike will take us through his many upgrades and design updates he has in mind. Helping us with this discussion will be Recumbents.com owner Warren Beauchamp and our own Doug Davis. 

In addition Tray Bourgoyne updates us on Randy Ridings who is on the last leg of his amphibious Trans-Am journey in his Quadyak. Larry Seidman has a  report on bent participants in the recent Nebraska Senior Games and we finish up with viewer submissions which include updating an old Rans Rocket in South Africa and a clever home built trike/bike rack on wheels on the cheap.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:59  What’s on Today’s Show
00:03:00  Panel Introduction
00:05:30  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:55  Randy Ridings Quadyak Trans-Am update with Tray Bourgoyne
00:13:40  Velotilt tilting trike-Origins with Wim Schermer
00:48:11  Velotilt tilting trike-Coming to America with Mike Lecka
01:26:43  Nebraska Senior Games 2020 with Larry Seidman
01:30:40  Sponsor Thanks
01:32:00  Viewer Submission-Ferg builds a Bike/Trike rack for 4
01:33:10  Viewer Submission-Derek Pirie reclaims an old Rans Rocket in South Africa
01:35:09  Viewer Submission-Brad Albee raising money for diabetes
01:36:40  Announcements-BentCon 2020
01:38:45  Coming up next month
01:39:29  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport


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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-5030399 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400 6075 5 816 full false The Electrom-New E-assisted Recumbent Bike Cargo Solution The Electrom-New E-assisted Recumbent Bike Cargo Solution We kick off with Joerg Gebers who was riding his Quattrovelo (we believe it's the 1st velo in China) in Shanghai. He was stopped by police, ticketed, fined and had his velomobile confiscated. Next up is Fabrizio Cross the builder of the Electrom. This recumbent bike has a creative new e-assist motor design and lots of cargo space with all weather protection for the rider. Returning to the show after a 5 year hiatus is our pal Shelly Mossey. He now owns Rolling Orange bike tours and recumbent shop in New York City. Finally, we welcome recumbent advocate extraordinaire Jane Knight. Jane is well known for her work on the HOT Rally, Texas Recumbent Riders and pushing for allowing bents in Senior Games around the country. Also known as the "go to" person on social media women's groups she will talk about bent riding issues especially those impacting female riders.

You can watch the YouTube video of this webcast here: https://youtu.be/ZjjeX6dYgc0

**Clickable Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:47  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:42  Panel Introduction
00:05:20  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:30  Joerg Gebers-German velomobile rider stopped by police in China
00:39:12  Fabrizio Cross-The Electrom e-assisted recumbent cargo bike
01:26:55  Shelly Mossey-Rolling Orange Bike Shop and Tours of New York City
01:43:05  Jane Knight-Recumbent Riding from a ladies point of view
02:09:35  Sponsor Thanks
02:10:53  Viewer Submission-Ferg buys a Cruzbike
02:12:45  Announcement-BJ Ondo wins a Greenspeed trike from the Riderfest contest
02:13:30  Coming up next month
02:14:02  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/

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]]> We kick off with Joerg Gebers who was riding his Quattrovelo (we believe it's the 1st velo in China) in Shanghai. He was stopped by police, ticketed, fined and had his velomobile confiscated. Next up is Fabrizio Cross the builder of the Electrom. This recumbent bike has a creative new e-assist motor design and lots of cargo space with all weather protection for the rider. Returning to the show after a 5 year hiatus is our pal Shelly Mossey. He now owns Rolling Orange bike tours and recumbent shop in New York City. Finally, we welcome recumbent advocate extraordinaire Jane Knight. Jane is well known for her work on the HOT Rally, Texas Recumbent Riders and pushing for allowing bents in Senior Games around the country. Also known as the "go to" person on social media women's groups she will talk about bent riding issues especially those impacting female riders.

You can watch the YouTube video of this webcast here: https://youtu.be/ZjjeX6dYgc0

**Clickable Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:47  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:42  Panel Introduction
00:05:20  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:30  Joerg Gebers-German velomobile rider stopped by police in China
00:39:12  Fabrizio Cross-The Electrom e-assisted recumbent cargo bike
01:26:55  Shelly Mossey-Rolling Orange Bike Shop and Tours of New York City
01:43:05  Jane Knight-Recumbent Riding from a ladies point of view
02:09:35  Sponsor Thanks
02:10:53  Viewer Submission-Ferg buys a Cruzbike
02:12:45  Announcement-BJ Ondo wins a Greenspeed trike from the Riderfest contest
02:13:30  Coming up next month
02:14:02  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-4547039 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400 8164 5 712 full false 1st Velomobile in China Stopped by Police! 1st Velomobile in China Stopped by Police! Joerg Gebers is a German working and living in Shanghai, China. He imported what he reckons are the first two velomobiles into China in hopes of commuting to work and eventually riding them through Asia and back to Europe. After a few weeks of tooling around Shanghai streets without incident in his Quattrovelo he was suddenly stopped by police and had his cherished velomobile impounded. He believes it is all a misunderstanding but the story has blossomed online and there are many pictures and videos of him taken by Chinese bystanders. In this video Doug Davis and Gary Solomon have the opportunity to engage Joerg in an online interview from China and give him the chance to set the record straight on this story. The interview was conducted live on Thursday, July 9th, 2020.

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]]> Joerg Gebers is a German working and living in Shanghai, China. He imported what he reckons are the first two velomobiles into China in hopes of commuting to work and eventually riding them through Asia and back to Europe. After a few weeks of tooling around Shanghai streets without incident in his Quattrovelo he was suddenly stopped by police and had his cherished velomobile impounded. He believes it is all a misunderstanding but the story has blossomed online and there are many pictures and videos of him taken by Chinese bystanders. In this video Doug Davis and Gary Solomon have the opportunity to engage Joerg in an online interview from China and give him the chance to set the record straight on this story. The interview was conducted live on Thursday, July 9th, 2020.

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-4525193 Sat, 11 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0400 1146 5 79 full false Oregon Human Power Vehicle with Lonnie Morse Oregon Human Power Vehicle with Lonnie Morse During the 1990s the west coast was a hotbed of recumbent biking innovation. A dedicated group of bent builders and riders began exchanging ideas and ride time and in Oregon the OHPV sprang to life. Lonnie Morse has been a key part of the group for most of the ensuing years and joins us to share some details and lots of great stories. Next we welcome back Italian bent enthusiast Marco Ruga. He wowed our viewers a few weeks ago with the amazing laidback creations he builds and the comments lit up demanding he come back to share more. He will talk about his latest racing bike and give us a glimpse into the dangers of riding on Italian roads. Finally, we are very excited to be a part of the TerraTrike Riderfest trike giveaway contest. Marketing director Marshall Randall will talk about WizWheelz trikes including TerraTrike, Greenspeed and KMX then answer all your questions in an AMA. To wrap it all up he will draw a name live for the winner of a new trike of your choice from among the Riderfest entries.

You can watch the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/I_qECN9b0ho

**Clickable Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:47  What’s on Today’s Show
00:03:00  Panel Introduction
00:06:12  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:25  Lonnie Morse and the Oregon Human Powered Vehicle group past and present
01:11:30  Marco Ruga on testing his racing bike build and the dangers of riding Italian roads 
01:45:14  Marshall Randall with the WizWheelz trike lineup, AMA and Riderfest prize drawing
02:20:15  Sponsor Thanks
02:21:30  Recumbent Cycle-Con 2020 status update from Chuck Coyne
02:23:05  Coming up next month
02:25:00  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/

BentRider
http://www.bentrideronline.com/

OHPV with Lonnie Morse
Website  https://ohpv.org/

Marco Ruga
YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3CTvN2zHg1eH8jXROi96Iw

WizWheelz
Website  https://wizwheelz.com/


**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
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]]> During the 1990s the west coast was a hotbed of recumbent biking innovation. A dedicated group of bent builders and riders began exchanging ideas and ride time and in Oregon the OHPV sprang to life. Lonnie Morse has been a key part of the group for most of the ensuing years and joins us to share some details and lots of great stories. Next we welcome back Italian bent enthusiast Marco Ruga. He wowed our viewers a few weeks ago with the amazing laidback creations he builds and the comments lit up demanding he come back to share more. He will talk about his latest racing bike and give us a glimpse into the dangers of riding on Italian roads. Finally, we are very excited to be a part of the TerraTrike Riderfest trike giveaway contest. Marketing director Marshall Randall will talk about WizWheelz trikes including TerraTrike, Greenspeed and KMX then answer all your questions in an AMA. To wrap it all up he will draw a name live for the winner of a new trike of your choice from among the Riderfest entries.

You can watch the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/I_qECN9b0ho

**Clickable Table of Contents for this month’s video**
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:47  What’s on Today’s Show
00:03:00  Panel Introduction
00:06:12  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:25  Lonnie Morse and the Oregon Human Powered Vehicle group past and present
01:11:30  Marco Ruga on testing his racing bike build and the dangers of riding Italian roads 
01:45:14  Marshall Randall with the WizWheelz trike lineup, AMA and Riderfest prize drawing
02:20:15  Sponsor Thanks
02:21:30  Recumbent Cycle-Con 2020 status update from Chuck Coyne
02:23:05  Coming up next month
02:25:00  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/

BentRider
http://www.bentrideronline.com/

OHPV with Lonnie Morse
Website  https://ohpv.org/

Marco Ruga
YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3CTvN2zHg1eH8jXROi96Iw

WizWheelz
Website  https://wizwheelz.com/


**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-4365740 Mon, 29 Jun 2020 13:00:00 -0400 8819 5 28 full false Velomobile World-Romanian Style! Velomobile World-Romanian Style! A Dutchman making world class velomobiles in Romania? Meet Jan Wijnen the improbable owner of Velomobile World. Jan tells us about how he ended up manufacturing the velos of prominent Dutch and German makers by building a factory in this central European country. We chat about his production process and his big plans for the future of Velomobiles around the world. 

Next we continue our important discussion of where to compete with your bent. Greg Eberdt of the Arkansas Senior Olympics and Andy Hollinger of the Texas State Road Championships join Doug Davis to talk about their respective recumbent friendly events coming up later this year.

Finally we welcome our pals David Black and Anja Wrede from RAD Innovations/Hase USA to the show. He talks about Hase's amazing delta trikes and answers all your questions in an AMA session.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:47  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:10  Panel Introduction
00:05:10  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Jan Wijnen with Velomobile World in Romania
01:01:30  Greg Eberdt with Arkansas Senior Olympics and Andy Hollinger with Texas State Road Championships  
01:30:45  David Black and Anja Wrede with HASE USA doing an AMA
01:51:58  Sponsor Thanks
01:53:40  Coming up next month
01:55:30  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/

Jan Wijnen
Velomobile World  https://www.velomobileworld.com/

Greg Eberdt
Arkansas Senior Olympics  http://arseniorolympics.org/

Andy Hollinger  
Texas State Road Championship at Ft. Hood  https://www.bikereg.com/fhc

David Black and Anja Wrede
Hase USA  https://www.hasebikesusa.com/


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]]> A Dutchman making world class velomobiles in Romania? Meet Jan Wijnen the improbable owner of Velomobile World. Jan tells us about how he ended up manufacturing the velos of prominent Dutch and German makers by building a factory in this central European country. We chat about his production process and his big plans for the future of Velomobiles around the world. 

Next we continue our important discussion of where to compete with your bent. Greg Eberdt of the Arkansas Senior Olympics and Andy Hollinger of the Texas State Road Championships join Doug Davis to talk about their respective recumbent friendly events coming up later this year.

Finally we welcome our pals David Black and Anja Wrede from RAD Innovations/Hase USA to the show. He talks about Hase's amazing delta trikes and answers all your questions in an AMA session.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:47  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:10  Panel Introduction
00:05:10  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:40  Jan Wijnen with Velomobile World in Romania
01:01:30  Greg Eberdt with Arkansas Senior Olympics and Andy Hollinger with Texas State Road Championships  
01:30:45  David Black and Anja Wrede with HASE USA doing an AMA
01:51:58  Sponsor Thanks
01:53:40  Coming up next month
01:55:30  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/

Jan Wijnen
Velomobile World  https://www.velomobileworld.com/

Greg Eberdt
Arkansas Senior Olympics  http://arseniorolympics.org/

Andy Hollinger  
Texas State Road Championship at Ft. Hood  https://www.bikereg.com/fhc

David Black and Anja Wrede
Hase USA  https://www.hasebikesusa.com/


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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-4271585 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0400 7064 5 21 full false Bent Expo-Cruzbike Bent Expo-Cruzbike It's always a treat to chat with the legendary Maria Parker CEO of recumbent bike maker Cruzbike. In this Bent Expo video we learn all about their entire stable of capable, comfortable and crazy fast front wheel drive bikes. You'll see the S40, Q45, record winning Vendetta V20 and their new electric entry the T50e. We finish up with Maria talking about Cruzbike's 100 mile trial program and their industry leading customer service.

Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/

Please support the amazing folks who make the Bent Expo series possible:
The Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/
Bent Revolution  https://www.bentrevolution.com/
RecumbentPDX  https://recumbentpdx.com/
Laid Back Cycles  https://laidbackcycles.com/
Jersey Bents  https://jerseybents.com/
Trailside.bike  https://www.trailside.bike/

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]]> It's always a treat to chat with the legendary Maria Parker CEO of recumbent bike maker Cruzbike. In this Bent Expo video we learn all about their entire stable of capable, comfortable and crazy fast front wheel drive bikes. You'll see the S40, Q45, record winning Vendetta V20 and their new electric entry the T50e. We finish up with Maria talking about Cruzbike's 100 mile trial program and their industry leading customer service.

Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/

Please support the amazing folks who make the Bent Expo series possible:
The Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/
Bent Revolution  https://www.bentrevolution.com/
RecumbentPDX  https://recumbentpdx.com/
Laid Back Cycles  https://laidbackcycles.com/
Jersey Bents  https://jerseybents.com/
Trailside.bike  https://www.trailside.bike/

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-4133441 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:00:00 -0400 563 5 11 full false You Can Race Your Bent in an Organized Event! You Can Race Your Bent in an Organized Event! HPRA is an organization for pedal powered competition across the USA. We are joined by Mike Mowett and Warren Beauchamp who will fill us in on the details.
Next, we have Mark Egeland from Catrike who brings us up to date on all the latest from this American built trike manufacturer. He sticks around for an AMA session to answer any and all your questions. Finally, Larry Varney returns to talk about his review of Recycled Recumbent's Mach 2 long wheel base bike.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:45  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:45  Panel Introduction
00:04:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:20  HPRA organizers Mike Mowett and Warren Beauchamp
01:18:15  Larry Varney-Recycled Recumbent Mach 2 and TerraTrike Rambler
01:34:35  Mark Egeland from Catrike with an AMA
01:56:50  Sponsor Thanks
01:58:10  Coming up next month
01:59:12  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

HPRA Links
Recumbents.com page  http://www.recumbents.com/hpra/
Mike Mowett  mowett@aol.com
Warren Beauchamp  warren@recumbents.com
Garrie Hill  garrie@recumbents.com
Bluestreak 10 mile time trial  https://www.usafmarathon.com/blue-str...
CruzBike Weekly 12-mile time trial  Look for this on Strava
Waterford Hills raceway Monthly time trial series  Check Mike or PeteNewbury56@gmail.com

Larry Varney Links
Recycled Recumbents  https://sites.google.com/site/recycle...
TerraTrike Rambler  https://www.terratrike.com/product-ca...

Mark Egeland Links
Catrike  http://www.catrike.com/
Ride Ataxia  https://curefa.org/ride-ataxia

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]]> HPRA is an organization for pedal powered competition across the USA. We are joined by Mike Mowett and Warren Beauchamp who will fill us in on the details.
Next, we have Mark Egeland from Catrike who brings us up to date on all the latest from this American built trike manufacturer. He sticks around for an AMA session to answer any and all your questions. Finally, Larry Varney returns to talk about his review of Recycled Recumbent's Mach 2 long wheel base bike.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:45  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:45  Panel Introduction
00:04:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:20  HPRA organizers Mike Mowett and Warren Beauchamp
01:18:15  Larry Varney-Recycled Recumbent Mach 2 and TerraTrike Rambler
01:34:35  Mark Egeland from Catrike with an AMA
01:56:50  Sponsor Thanks
01:58:10  Coming up next month
01:59:12  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

HPRA Links
Recumbents.com page  http://www.recumbents.com/hpra/
Mike Mowett  mowett@aol.com
Warren Beauchamp  warren@recumbents.com
Garrie Hill  garrie@recumbents.com
Bluestreak 10 mile time trial  https://www.usafmarathon.com/blue-str...
CruzBike Weekly 12-mile time trial  Look for this on Strava
Waterford Hills raceway Monthly time trial series  Check Mike or PeteNewbury56@gmail.com

Larry Varney Links
Recycled Recumbents  https://sites.google.com/site/recycle...
TerraTrike Rambler  https://www.terratrike.com/product-ca...

Mark Egeland Links
Catrike  http://www.catrike.com/
Ride Ataxia  https://curefa.org/ride-ataxia

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-4101134 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0400 7298 5 67 full false Dealing Velomobiles with John Williams and Neil Hood Dealing Velomobiles with John Williams and Neil Hood John Williams is the friendly and enthusiastic face of the velomobile world. His "Velo-ads" YouTube channel and now London based velomobile dealership have put him and his business partner Neil Hood front and center in this world of fully faired human powered vehicles. John and Neil join us on this webcast to share the Velo-ads story and to talk about their ideas for choosing, riding and even racing these sleek bullet shaped wonders. Also on today's show is Ron Blackman from Easy Street Recumbents in Texas. Ron will tell us about their 2 retail bent shops and entertain your questions in an AMA segment.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video. Click on the section of the video you’d like to jump to:
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:45  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:33  Panel Introduction
00:04:40  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:10  John and Magda Williams with Neil Hood of Velo-ads
01:16:00  Ron Blackman from Easy Street Recumbent AMA
01:30:20  Sponsor Thanks
01:32:10  Coming up next month
01:33:40  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike... if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

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BentRider
http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Velo-ads links
Webpage https://www.velo-ads.com/
YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKU3...

Easy Street Recumbents
https://www.wemakecyclingeasy.com/

**Viewer Submissions**
Send submissions to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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]]> John Williams is the friendly and enthusiastic face of the velomobile world. His "Velo-ads" YouTube channel and now London based velomobile dealership have put him and his business partner Neil Hood front and center in this world of fully faired human powered vehicles. John and Neil join us on this webcast to share the Velo-ads story and to talk about their ideas for choosing, riding and even racing these sleek bullet shaped wonders. Also on today's show is Ron Blackman from Easy Street Recumbents in Texas. Ron will tell us about their 2 retail bent shops and entertain your questions in an AMA segment.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video. Click on the section of the video you’d like to jump to:
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:45  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:33  Panel Introduction
00:04:40  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:10  John and Magda Williams with Neil Hood of Velo-ads
01:16:00  Ron Blackman from Easy Street Recumbent AMA
01:30:20  Sponsor Thanks
01:32:10  Coming up next month
01:33:40  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike... if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbiker...

BentRider
http://www.bentrideronline.com/

Velo-ads links
Webpage https://www.velo-ads.com/
YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKU3...

Easy Street Recumbents
https://www.wemakecyclingeasy.com/

**Viewer Submissions**
Send submissions to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-4029065 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0400 5732 5 45 full false Bent Expo 2020-ICE Trikes Bent Expo 2020-ICE Trikes Premium recumbent trike manufacturer ICE Trikes creates their high quality three wheelers in Cornwall, England. In this interview Patrick Selwood joins me to lay out the details of their wide ranging line of trikes ranging from off road to touring to record winning racers. 

**ICE Trikes**
https://www.icetrikes.co/

Please support the amazing folks who make the Bent Expo series possible:
The Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/
Bent Revolution  https://www.bentrevolution.com/
RecumbentPDX  https://recumbentpdx.com/
Laid Back Cycles  https://laidbackcycles.com/
Jersey Bents  https://jerseybents.com/
Trailside.bike  https://www.trailside.bike/

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]]> Premium recumbent trike manufacturer ICE Trikes creates their high quality three wheelers in Cornwall, England. In this interview Patrick Selwood joins me to lay out the details of their wide ranging line of trikes ranging from off road to touring to record winning racers. 

**ICE Trikes**
https://www.icetrikes.co/

Please support the amazing folks who make the Bent Expo series possible:
The Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/
Bent Revolution  https://www.bentrevolution.com/
RecumbentPDX  https://recumbentpdx.com/
Laid Back Cycles  https://laidbackcycles.com/
Jersey Bents  https://jerseybents.com/
Trailside.bike  https://www.trailside.bike/

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/ if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-3871124 Fri, 22 May 2020 08:00:00 -0400 1042 5 53 full false Bent Expo-AZUB Bikes and Trikes Bent Expo-AZUB Bikes and Trikes It's been 20 years since Aleš Zemánek founded AZUB in the Czech Republic. Today they are a very highly regarded recumbent bike and trike manufacture boasting many finely crafted products. Marketing manager Honza Galla joins us in this video and it quickly becomes apparent that this entire organization was built around you the recumbent rider.

**AZUB Bikes**  https://azub.eu/

Please support the amazing folks who make the Bent Expo series possible:
The Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/
Bent Revolution  https://www.bentrevolution.com/
RecumbentPDX  https://recumbentpdx.com/
Laid Back Cycles  https://laidbackcycles.com/
Jersey Bents  https://jerseybents.com/
Trailside.bike  https://www.trailside.bike/

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbiker...

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]]> It's been 20 years since Aleš Zemánek founded AZUB in the Czech Republic. Today they are a very highly regarded recumbent bike and trike manufacture boasting many finely crafted products. Marketing manager Honza Galla joins us in this video and it quickly becomes apparent that this entire organization was built around you the recumbent rider.

**AZUB Bikes**  https://azub.eu/

Please support the amazing folks who make the Bent Expo series possible:
The Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/
Bent Revolution  https://www.bentrevolution.com/
RecumbentPDX  https://recumbentpdx.com/
Laid Back Cycles  https://laidbackcycles.com/
Jersey Bents  https://jerseybents.com/
Trailside.bike  https://www.trailside.bike/

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbiker...

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-3870923 Fri, 22 May 2020 08:00:00 -0400 781 5 57 full false Riding the Sidewalks of Belarus in a Velomobile! Riding the Sidewalks of Belarus in a Velomobile! Jascha Beuttler loves to tour Europe in his Velomobile. Today he share's his adventure starting in his native Germany then traveling to Poland and Belarus. In Belarus he found himself required to ride his Quest on the sidewalk which led to an interesting interaction with local authorities. Next up we go to Mumbai, India where we meet Rajkumar Khatri. He and his family have created a unique motorized recumbent trike out of discarded upright frames. Needless to say they and their trike have become a sensation in India. Lastly, we catch up with Tom Flohr in Lincolnton, NC. Tom is the owner of Trident Trikes and will bring us up to date on his company's activities during the pandemic. He will be available to answer any questions from you during a live AMA session as well.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video. Click on the section you’d like to jump to:
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:45  Panel Introduction
00:04:10  Sponsor Introduction
00:05:30  Rajkumar Khatri builds a trike in India and becomes a sensation
00:24:47  Jascha Beuttler’s velomobile adventure to Poland and Belarus
01:19:06  Tom Flohr from Trident Trikes with an Ask Me Anything session
01:39:44  Sponsor Thanks
01:41:10  Coming up next month
01:43:28  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike... if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

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Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/HNjw7oejkJ8

Support the show

]]> Jascha Beuttler loves to tour Europe in his Velomobile. Today he share's his adventure starting in his native Germany then traveling to Poland and Belarus. In Belarus he found himself required to ride his Quest on the sidewalk which led to an interesting interaction with local authorities. Next up we go to Mumbai, India where we meet Rajkumar Khatri. He and his family have created a unique motorized recumbent trike out of discarded upright frames. Needless to say they and their trike have become a sensation in India. Lastly, we catch up with Tom Flohr in Lincolnton, NC. Tom is the owner of Trident Trikes and will bring us up to date on his company's activities during the pandemic. He will be available to answer any questions from you during a live AMA session as well.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video. Click on the section you’d like to jump to:
00:00:00  Intro
00:00:50  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:45  Panel Introduction
00:04:10  Sponsor Introduction
00:05:30  Rajkumar Khatri builds a trike in India and becomes a sensation
00:24:47  Jascha Beuttler’s velomobile adventure to Poland and Belarus
01:19:06  Tom Flohr from Trident Trikes with an Ask Me Anything session
01:39:44  Sponsor Thanks
01:41:10  Coming up next month
01:43:28  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike... if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

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Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/HNjw7oejkJ8

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-3870572 Fri, 22 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400 6353 5 53 full false Choosing a Velomobile with Josef Janning and Doug Davis Choosing a Velomobile with Josef Janning and Doug Davis Velomobiles are fast, beautiful and possibly the future of human powered transportation. There is one person in the world I'm aware of who has owned and ridden more brands, more models and more configurations of these sleek wonders than anyone not actually owning a bike shop! Today we wade deep into the mysterious world of evaluating velomobiles with world renown German velomobile visionary Josef Janning. Joining us will be our own Doug Davis the guy equally knowledgeable but having the unfair (not unfaired) advantage of actually owning a bike shop.

You can watch the YouTube video of this webcast here: https://youtu.be/JG7d1DxyUP8

**Table of Contents for this month’s video. Click on the section of the video you’d like to jump to:
00:00:00  Intro
00:01:04  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:45  Panel Introduction
00:04:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:30  Josef Janning and Doug Davis on choosing a velomobile
01:53:35  Larry Varney and Larry Seidman review 2 different Arkel panniers
02:00:44  Sponsor Thanks
02:02:18  Coming up next month
02:04:07  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

**Links mentioned in this video**
Josef Janning YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/user/rhein228
Doug Davis's velomobile shop Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/main/
Saukki's amazing velomobile YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/user/saukki86
Arkel Panniers 
https://www.arkel-od.com/dry-lites
https://www.arkel-od.com/orca-25-waterproof-front-panniers

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike... if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbiker...

Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Trailside BOGO offer details  https://mailchi.mp/trailside.bike/bogo
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/

You can make suggestions for future shows or request to come on yourself by emailing us at laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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]]> Velomobiles are fast, beautiful and possibly the future of human powered transportation. There is one person in the world I'm aware of who has owned and ridden more brands, more models and more configurations of these sleek wonders than anyone not actually owning a bike shop! Today we wade deep into the mysterious world of evaluating velomobiles with world renown German velomobile visionary Josef Janning. Joining us will be our own Doug Davis the guy equally knowledgeable but having the unfair (not unfaired) advantage of actually owning a bike shop.

You can watch the YouTube video of this webcast here: https://youtu.be/JG7d1DxyUP8

**Table of Contents for this month’s video. Click on the section of the video you’d like to jump to:
00:00:00  Intro
00:01:04  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:45  Panel Introduction
00:04:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:06:30  Josef Janning and Doug Davis on choosing a velomobile
01:53:35  Larry Varney and Larry Seidman review 2 different Arkel panniers
02:00:44  Sponsor Thanks
02:02:18  Coming up next month
02:04:07  How you can support the Laidback Bike Report

**Links mentioned in this video**
Josef Janning YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/user/rhein228
Doug Davis's velomobile shop Bicycle Evolution  https://www.bicycle-evolution.com/main/
Saukki's amazing velomobile YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/user/saukki86
Arkel Panniers 
https://www.arkel-od.com/dry-lites
https://www.arkel-od.com/orca-25-waterproof-front-panniers

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike... if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbiker...

Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Trailside BOGO offer details  https://mailchi.mp/trailside.bike/bogo
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/

You can make suggestions for future shows or request to come on yourself by emailing us at laidbackbikereport@gmail.com

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-3715061 Mon, 11 May 2020 14:00:00 -0400 7597 5 22 full false Songs of Bent Riding Musicians Songs of Bent Riding Musicians We have five incredibly talented bent riders with performances of original music they put together just for this special webcast. From the U.K. we have Kevin Brown singing with his blues guitar and Jon Hodkin playing his tuba with piano accompaniment. From New Zealand we have our Swiss pal David Brandenberger playing some heavier rock and then Jonathan Garcia is on from Portland belting out a couple of sentimental tunes with his acoustic guitar. Finally, our own Tim Cain joins us from Des Moines with a sweet video he created with his rock band. I recommend headphones if you've got them to get the most out of this very unusual and special Laidback Bike Report.

You can watch this video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/HlvtC1vk5fw

**Table of Contents for this month’s video. Click the time links below**
00:00:00  Intro
00:01:15  What’s on Today’s Show?
00:01:45  Panel Introduction
00:02:40  Sponsor Introduction
00:04:15  Kevin Brown
00:28:33  Jon Hodkin-InnerTuba
00:47:20  David Brandenberger
01:03:35  Jonathan Garcia
01:15:55 Tim Cain and Chris Roberts
01:30:35  Coming up on the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike... if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

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Kevin Brown  
Website  http://www.mykevinbrown.com/
Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/mykevinbrown/

Jon Hodkin
Website  https://innertuba.org.uk/
Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/InnerTuba/

David Brandenberger
Website  https://www.d-t-b.ch/solatrike/
Facebook  https://bit.ly/2WkdslG
YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3a1...

Jonathan Garcia
Website  http://www.rosecityrecumbentcycles.com/
Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.gar...

Tim Cain
Email  timothywcain@gmail.com


Support the show

]]> We have five incredibly talented bent riders with performances of original music they put together just for this special webcast. From the U.K. we have Kevin Brown singing with his blues guitar and Jon Hodkin playing his tuba with piano accompaniment. From New Zealand we have our Swiss pal David Brandenberger playing some heavier rock and then Jonathan Garcia is on from Portland belting out a couple of sentimental tunes with his acoustic guitar. Finally, our own Tim Cain joins us from Des Moines with a sweet video he created with his rock band. I recommend headphones if you've got them to get the most out of this very unusual and special Laidback Bike Report.

You can watch this video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/HlvtC1vk5fw

**Table of Contents for this month’s video. Click the time links below**
00:00:00  Intro
00:01:15  What’s on Today’s Show?
00:01:45  Panel Introduction
00:02:40  Sponsor Introduction
00:04:15  Kevin Brown
00:28:33  Jon Hodkin-InnerTuba
00:47:20  David Brandenberger
01:03:35  Jonathan Garcia
01:15:55 Tim Cain and Chris Roberts
01:30:35  Coming up on the Laidback Bike Report

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike... if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport

Kevin Brown  
Website  http://www.mykevinbrown.com/
Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/mykevinbrown/

Jon Hodkin
Website  https://innertuba.org.uk/
Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/InnerTuba/

David Brandenberger
Website  https://www.d-t-b.ch/solatrike/
Facebook  https://bit.ly/2WkdslG
YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3a1...

Jonathan Garcia
Website  http://www.rosecityrecumbentcycles.com/
Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.gar...

Tim Cain
Email  timothywcain@gmail.com


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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-3681865 Fri, 08 May 2020 16:00:00 -0400 5593 5 5 full false Duo Quest Tandem Velomobile Duo Quest Tandem Velomobile After catching up on this week's news we have Jon Hodkin on to play his tuba and share his plans for his next American Tour. Next up is Denez Bodennec who joins us from France with his new build of a side by side tandem velomobile called the Duo Quest. Then we greet Patrick Selwood from ICE Trikes who talks to us about the Cornwall based company's current status while participating in our AMA (ask me anything) session. Finally, Larry Varney reviews the Lumos helmet for those looking for the latest high tech noggin protection. Our illustrious panel is on hand to answer your questions as always.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video. Click the time links below**
00:03:00  What’s on Today’s Show
00:05:00  Panel Introduction
00:06:43  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:15  Recumbent News
00:11:15  InnerTuba 2021 USA Tour Update/Tuba Solo
00:17:56  Duo Quest build tandem side-by-side velomobile build with Denez Bodennec
00:31:49  Patrick Selwood from ICE Trikes Ask Me Anything Session
00:40:28  Larry Varney with Lumos Helmet review
00:30:00  Classified WTB or WTS
00:55:15  Our panel answers your questions
01:08:30  Coming up on the Laidback Bike Report
01:15:00  We hilariously screw up our closing

Watch the full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/zOWJRzxzCyc

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Jon Hodkin  https://innertuba.org.uk/
Denez Bodennec  https://www.facebook.com/denez.bodennec
Patrick Selwood Email  sales@icetrikes.co

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]]> After catching up on this week's news we have Jon Hodkin on to play his tuba and share his plans for his next American Tour. Next up is Denez Bodennec who joins us from France with his new build of a side by side tandem velomobile called the Duo Quest. Then we greet Patrick Selwood from ICE Trikes who talks to us about the Cornwall based company's current status while participating in our AMA (ask me anything) session. Finally, Larry Varney reviews the Lumos helmet for those looking for the latest high tech noggin protection. Our illustrious panel is on hand to answer your questions as always.

**Table of Contents for this month’s video. Click the time links below**
00:03:00  What’s on Today’s Show
00:05:00  Panel Introduction
00:06:43  Sponsor Introduction
00:08:15  Recumbent News
00:11:15  InnerTuba 2021 USA Tour Update/Tuba Solo
00:17:56  Duo Quest build tandem side-by-side velomobile build with Denez Bodennec
00:31:49  Patrick Selwood from ICE Trikes Ask Me Anything Session
00:40:28  Larry Varney with Lumos Helmet review
00:30:00  Classified WTB or WTS
00:55:15  Our panel answers your questions
01:08:30  Coming up on the Laidback Bike Report
01:15:00  We hilariously screw up our closing

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Denez Bodennec  https://www.facebook.com/denez.bodennec
Patrick Selwood Email  sales@icetrikes.co

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-3446863 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0400 4682 20 2 full false U.S. Bike Shop Hand Delivers Bent Tandem to Thailand! U.S. Bike Shop Hand Delivers Bent Tandem to Thailand! Dana Lieberman owns Bent Up Cycles in Los Angeles. Tim Woudenberg and his partner Lucy wanted a tandem to continue a world tour in Asia. We chat with them both to learn about the ultimate in customer service as Dana delivers and sets up an AZUB tandem in Bangkok, Thailand.

Alve Henricson is a Swedish adventurer who had to give up mountain climbing and upright riding because of arthritis. Unwilling to give up his adventuring he searched for a way to maintain his lifestyle and found the perfect solution two years ago in a QuattroVelo velomobile. Wanting to encourage fellow velonauts around the world to join him in expanding velo touring he created a Facebook group called 202020. Here he sets a group goal of visiting 20 states or countries in 2020 via velomobile. He lead by example and rolled out in February to cover at least 20 European countries. A few weeks later he found himself in Poland with the world and most of the borders around him closing down from the pandemic. He has returned home for now and joins us to share the professional looking images he captured and to tell us how and when he will continue his quest.

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Trailside BOGO offer details  https://mailchi.mp/trailside.bike/bogo
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
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]]> Dana Lieberman owns Bent Up Cycles in Los Angeles. Tim Woudenberg and his partner Lucy wanted a tandem to continue a world tour in Asia. We chat with them both to learn about the ultimate in customer service as Dana delivers and sets up an AZUB tandem in Bangkok, Thailand.

Alve Henricson is a Swedish adventurer who had to give up mountain climbing and upright riding because of arthritis. Unwilling to give up his adventuring he searched for a way to maintain his lifestyle and found the perfect solution two years ago in a QuattroVelo velomobile. Wanting to encourage fellow velonauts around the world to join him in expanding velo touring he created a Facebook group called 202020. Here he sets a group goal of visiting 20 states or countries in 2020 via velomobile. He lead by example and rolled out in February to cover at least 20 European countries. A few weeks later he found himself in Poland with the world and most of the borders around him closing down from the pandemic. He has returned home for now and joins us to share the professional looking images he captured and to tell us how and when he will continue his quest.

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike... if you haven't already done so. Lot's more info is always available at www.laidbackbikereport.com.

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Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Trailside BOGO offer details  https://mailchi.mp/trailside.bike/bogo
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-3298747 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 5759 5 4 full false You Can't Ride Your E-Assist Here! You Can't Ride Your E-Assist Here! Electric assist has by all accounts been responsible for the recent resurgent bent industry sales. E-assisted bikes and trikes are now everywhere and having an impact on streets and trails worldwide. In an effort to control this new type of bicycle legislators and regulators are grappling with ways to balance safety and use.

On this webcast we try to shed some light on the laws and regulations you might encounter wherever you ride your bent. Steve Magas, "Ohio's Bike Lawyer", is back with us along with  Bicycle Evolution owner Doug Davis to help guide us through this thorny maze.

In addition Larry Varney has a report on riding a Catrike Eola at the recent Big Honkin' Trike Rally he attended in Florida and Denny Voorhees has an important announcement concerning a new fully sanctioned recumbent racing event.

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike. More info available at www.laidbackbikereport.com

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Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Trailside BOGO offer details  https://mailchi.mp/trailside.bike/bogo
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/

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Doug Davis   https://bit.ly/2Uf6ZsN


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]]> Electric assist has by all accounts been responsible for the recent resurgent bent industry sales. E-assisted bikes and trikes are now everywhere and having an impact on streets and trails worldwide. In an effort to control this new type of bicycle legislators and regulators are grappling with ways to balance safety and use.

On this webcast we try to shed some light on the laws and regulations you might encounter wherever you ride your bent. Steve Magas, "Ohio's Bike Lawyer", is back with us along with  Bicycle Evolution owner Doug Davis to help guide us through this thorny maze.

In addition Larry Varney has a report on riding a Catrike Eola at the recent Big Honkin' Trike Rally he attended in Florida and Denny Voorhees has an important announcement concerning a new fully sanctioned recumbent racing event.

Please subscribe to us on YouTube https://goo.gl/CHOOgX and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbike. More info available at www.laidbackbikereport.com

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Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Trailside BOGO offer details  https://mailchi.mp/trailside.bike/bogo
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
Hostel Shoppe  https://hostelshoppe.com/

Steve Magas  https://www.ohiobikelawyer.com/
Doug Davis   https://bit.ly/2Uf6ZsN


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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-3024490 Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0400 6488 5 3 full false WizWheelz in Oz-A Visit to Greenspeed WizWheelz in Oz-A Visit to Greenspeed Greenspeed Trikes is now a part of the WizWheelz (TerraTrike) family. We head down to Melbourne, Australia to join Marshall and Mark as they survey what it is that Wizwheelz has purchased and try to learn everything they can of the legacy left behind by Ian Sims. We learn about how and when WizWheelz plans to market Greenspeed trikes and if any changes are to be made to the line. There is an encounter with Ben Goodall of Trisled and we get to meet Ian's wife Ching and the current Greenspeed team of Steven and Wendy. Then we are treated to a close look at some of the tools and equipment in the shop that Ian designed and used. Finally Marshall takes us on a tour of the entire facility showing us some of the unique items from the 30 year recumbent history of Ian Sims including 80 tooth chain rings.

 Watch the full video version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/XTEOQFFnjr8

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**Links**
Wizwheelz (TerraTrike)  https://www.terratrike.com/
Trisled  https://trisled.com.au/

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]]> Greenspeed Trikes is now a part of the WizWheelz (TerraTrike) family. We head down to Melbourne, Australia to join Marshall and Mark as they survey what it is that Wizwheelz has purchased and try to learn everything they can of the legacy left behind by Ian Sims. We learn about how and when WizWheelz plans to market Greenspeed trikes and if any changes are to be made to the line. There is an encounter with Ben Goodall of Trisled and we get to meet Ian's wife Ching and the current Greenspeed team of Steven and Wendy. Then we are treated to a close look at some of the tools and equipment in the shop that Ian designed and used. Finally Marshall takes us on a tour of the entire facility showing us some of the unique items from the 30 year recumbent history of Ian Sims including 80 tooth chain rings.

 Watch the full video version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/XTEOQFFnjr8

Please help us to continue producing these special reports and our regular webcasts by pledging as little as $1/month to us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbiker...

**Links**
Wizwheelz (TerraTrike)  https://www.terratrike.com/
Trisled  https://trisled.com.au/

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-2867536 Fri, 28 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0500 1789 5 3 full false Ian Sims Founder of Greenspeed Trikes Ian Sims Founder of Greenspeed Trikes If there is one man identified with creating the modern day recumbent three wheeler and bringing a viable product to market that would have to be Ian Sims. Sadly we lost Ian to cancer last year. Listen to the fascinating story of how Ian turned his job loss into a personal period of creativity and opportunity in this 2016 interview done live from Australia.

You can watch this entire episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/lNjJHNz3ssI

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]]> If there is one man identified with creating the modern day recumbent three wheeler and bringing a viable product to market that would have to be Ian Sims. Sadly we lost Ian to cancer last year. Listen to the fascinating story of how Ian turned his job loss into a personal period of creativity and opportunity in this 2016 interview done live from Australia.

You can watch this entire episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/lNjJHNz3ssI

If you'd like to support what we do at the Laidback Bike Report please consider becoming a Patron on Patreon!

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-2811478 Sat, 22 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0500 3929 Ian Sims,Greenspeed,TerraTrike, WizWheelz, recumbent trike. recumbent, Australia, 2 5 full false Mike Burrows-British Bike Designer Icon Mike Burrows-British Bike Designer Icon "I go faster than Chris Froome." So says 75 year old Mike Burrows in this interview. No one has had more influence on modern bicycle design in the last 40 years than Mike. His LotusSport Pursuit bike design was ridden by Chris Boardman to win in the 1992 Olympics and his Windcheetah trike broke new ground in the laidback world long ago. The World Human Powered Vehicle Championships held in 2018 in Kent, England were billed as a celebration of Mike's 75th birthday. Mike raced one of his low racers and was honored with a large display of his past creations which were later ridden on the track by their admiring owners. Mike agreed to sit down with us for a chat (our first ever on a slag heap) and shared his thoughts about the past, present and future of bikes in general and recumbents in particular.

You can view this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/OgQ-e2lBIug

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]]> "I go faster than Chris Froome." So says 75 year old Mike Burrows in this interview. No one has had more influence on modern bicycle design in the last 40 years than Mike. His LotusSport Pursuit bike design was ridden by Chris Boardman to win in the 1992 Olympics and his Windcheetah trike broke new ground in the laidback world long ago. The World Human Powered Vehicle Championships held in 2018 in Kent, England were billed as a celebration of Mike's 75th birthday. Mike raced one of his low racers and was honored with a large display of his past creations which were later ridden on the track by their admiring owners. Mike agreed to sit down with us for a chat (our first ever on a slag heap) and shared his thoughts about the past, present and future of bikes in general and recumbents in particular.

You can view this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/OgQ-e2lBIug

If you'd like to support what we do at the Laidback Bike Report please consider becoming a Patron on Patreon!

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-2683144 Fri, 07 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0500 675 mike burrows,laid back bike report,world human powered vehicle championship,recumbent trike,bent,bicycle design,recumbent bike,human powered vehicle,hpv racing,betteshanger park,trike,recumbent bicycle,bicycle design ideas,gary solomon 3 7 full false Legendary Bent Designer John Morciglio Legendary Bent Designer John Morciglio John Morciglio has been designing and building laidback performance bikes for many years. His clients ride and race these machines all over the world and most who see his creations also consider them works of art. John joins us to talk about what goes into making  his carbon fiber wonders and how he manages to make each one uniquely suited to its rider. We also have Doug Davis on for an important announcement on Bicycle Evolution's affordable new $999 trike. Tim Cain shares his latest upgrade to the Ti-Glide which he says boosts its speed dramatically. Denny delivers the sports to round out our webcast.

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]]> John Morciglio has been designing and building laidback performance bikes for many years. His clients ride and race these machines all over the world and most who see his creations also consider them works of art. John joins us to talk about what goes into making  his carbon fiber wonders and how he manages to make each one uniquely suited to its rider. We also have Doug Davis on for an important announcement on Bicycle Evolution's affordable new $999 trike. Tim Cain shares his latest upgrade to the Ti-Glide which he says boosts its speed dramatically. Denny delivers the sports to round out our webcast.

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]]> http://www.laidbackbikereport.com Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-2645224 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0500 6230 gary solomon,laidback bike report,John Morciglio,Ti-Glide,Doug Davis,trailside.bike,laidback,recumbent,carbon fiber bents,bent,best recumbent bike,best recumbent trike,bicycle,bike,cruzbike,recumbent bicycle,recumbent trike,terracycle,terratrike,trike,vel 5 2 full false Bent Riding High Tech Nomad Steve Roberts Bent Riding High Tech Nomad Steve Roberts He left his ordinary suburban work-a-day existence in 1983 to create a new life on the road. Riding what was then a rare type of vehicle known as a recumbent bike he traveled 17,000 miles over the next 10 years. But this was no ordinary recumbent bike. Join us as we meet Steve Roberts and find out why he was known as the "High Tech Nomad" and what he is up to today.

You can watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/j21mc5MWFIU

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]]> He left his ordinary suburban work-a-day existence in 1983 to create a new life on the road. Riding what was then a rare type of vehicle known as a recumbent bike he traveled 17,000 miles over the next 10 years. But this was no ordinary recumbent bike. Join us as we meet Steve Roberts and find out why he was known as the "High Tech Nomad" and what he is up to today.

You can watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/j21mc5MWFIU

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-2420855 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0500 5990 High Tech Nomad,steve roberts,Steven Roberts,Laidback Bike Report,bent,Dana Lieberman,Bent Up Cycles,BentRider,winnebiko,Bike Sebring,datawake,ham radio,behemoth,recumbent,computer history,mobile computer,radio shack model 100,trs 80 model 100,silicon val 3 1 full false Trike Roller Trainers-The Story of SportCrafters Trike Roller Trainers-The Story of SportCrafters Pete Colan has been designing and manufacturing bike trainers for 25 years and trike specific rollers for over 12 years. They are made at his northern Indiana shop with parts almost all locally sourced. We' talk to Pete about how trainers can be an important part of keeping you riding when the conditions outside are less than ideal. We also have the inspiring William Galloway who has been criss crossing the USA for the last couple of years on his trike showing how folks with brain injuries can lead an interesting and adventurous life.

You can watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/f6pqTq-1QoM.

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]]> Pete Colan has been designing and manufacturing bike trainers for 25 years and trike specific rollers for over 12 years. They are made at his northern Indiana shop with parts almost all locally sourced. We' talk to Pete about how trainers can be an important part of keeping you riding when the conditions outside are less than ideal. We also have the inspiring William Galloway who has been criss crossing the USA for the last couple of years on his trike showing how folks with brain injuries can lead an interesting and adventurous life.

You can watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/f6pqTq-1QoM.

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-2420600 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 4738 gary solomon,laidback bike report,Pete Colan,X-Shifter,trailside.bike,trike,velomobile,trike trainer,William Galloway,sportcrafters trike trainer,bent,best recumbent bike,best recumbent trike,laidback,recumbent,recumbent bicycle,recumbent trike,terracycle 5 1 full false Sylvia Halpern Travels by Trike Sylvia Halpern Travels by Trike "But is it safe for a woman to tour by herself around the world these days?" This is probably the most common question asked of our guest Sylvia Halpern. Check out this wide ranging interview with one of the most widely known and admired trike tourists in the world. We talk about the places she's been and her recommendations for gear to plan your next epic adventure on a trike.

00:02:00  What’s on Today’s Show?
00:02:45  Introduce TerraCycle as our sponsors
00:03:10  Panel Introduction
00:05:10  Sylvia Halpern Introduction
00:06:00  Interview with Sylvia
00:47:25  Questions for Sylvia from Live Chat 
00:57:30  Where you can find out more about Sylvia
00:59:36  Bryan’s News Report
01:07:00  Denny’s Sports Report
01:11:10  Thanks to TerraCycle and Photo Contest Information
01:15:15  Coming up next month
01:16:35  Tribute to Carl Kidd

**TerraCycle** is our sponsor
http://t-cycle.com/

**Sylvia Halpern**
YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVHZjdEUgqxmET57UT2AjLQ/videos
Website  http://travelsbytrike.blogspot.com/
Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/sylvia.halpern
Email  sylvia.halpern@gmail.com

You can watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ufLw78AWQaU

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]]> "But is it safe for a woman to tour by herself around the world these days?" This is probably the most common question asked of our guest Sylvia Halpern. Check out this wide ranging interview with one of the most widely known and admired trike tourists in the world. We talk about the places she's been and her recommendations for gear to plan your next epic adventure on a trike.

00:02:00  What’s on Today’s Show?
00:02:45  Introduce TerraCycle as our sponsors
00:03:10  Panel Introduction
00:05:10  Sylvia Halpern Introduction
00:06:00  Interview with Sylvia
00:47:25  Questions for Sylvia from Live Chat 
00:57:30  Where you can find out more about Sylvia
00:59:36  Bryan’s News Report
01:07:00  Denny’s Sports Report
01:11:10  Thanks to TerraCycle and Photo Contest Information
01:15:15  Coming up next month
01:16:35  Tribute to Carl Kidd

**TerraCycle** is our sponsor
http://t-cycle.com/

**Sylvia Halpern**
YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVHZjdEUgqxmET57UT2AjLQ/videos
Website  http://travelsbytrike.blogspot.com/
Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/sylvia.halpern
Email  sylvia.halpern@gmail.com

You can watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ufLw78AWQaU

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-2266337 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 16:00:00 -0500 4582 Sylvia Halpern,Travels by Trike,bent,#hangoutsonair,#hoa,bicycle,bike,bryan ball,dana lieberman,denny voorhees,gary solomon,hangouts on air,laidback,laidback bike report,larry varney,recumbent,recumbent bicycle,recumbent trike,trike,velomobile,Myrtle the 3 10 full false The Future of 2 Wheel Bents + Sandy Earl Rides No Country for Old Men in Texas The Future of 2 Wheel Bents + Sandy Earl Rides No Country for Old Men in Texas Full YouTube video webcast found here: https://youtu.be/b1TWbbbBCyY
It's no secret that 2 wheel recumbent bikes have now lost their dominant position in sales to trikes. In this report we take a close look at the history of this transition, the current state of the market and how our illustrious panel of international industry leaders plan to carve out a successful future for 2 wheeled recumbents. We are joined by Jim and Maria Parker from Cruzbike, Mike Wilkerson from Bacchetta, Jonathan Garcia from RANS, John Schlitter from Schlitter Bikes and Honza Galla from AZUB. 

00:01:00  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:45  Panel Introduction
00:04:37  Sponsor Introduction
00:05:39  Sports Report with special guest Sandy Earl
00:23:00  Battle of the Brands Event
00:31:10  The Future of 2 Wheeled Bents-Panel Discussion
01:19:30  Bryan Ball adds his thoughts
01:28:40  Sponsor Thanks
01:29:56  Viewer Submissions
01:31:25  Coming up next month
Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
*Denny’s Sport Report*
Red Pearl Racing  https://www.redpearlracing.com/
No Country for Old Men  https://www.ultradex.net/ncom-home
*Battle of the Brands Sebring, Florida 2/8 2020*  https://bit.ly/2DX04uG
*The Future of 2-Wheeled Recumbents*
Azub  https://azub.eu/

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]]> Full YouTube video webcast found here: https://youtu.be/b1TWbbbBCyY
It's no secret that 2 wheel recumbent bikes have now lost their dominant position in sales to trikes. In this report we take a close look at the history of this transition, the current state of the market and how our illustrious panel of international industry leaders plan to carve out a successful future for 2 wheeled recumbents. We are joined by Jim and Maria Parker from Cruzbike, Mike Wilkerson from Bacchetta, Jonathan Garcia from RANS, John Schlitter from Schlitter Bikes and Honza Galla from AZUB. 

00:01:00  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:45  Panel Introduction
00:04:37  Sponsor Introduction
00:05:39  Sports Report with special guest Sandy Earl
00:23:00  Battle of the Brands Event
00:31:10  The Future of 2 Wheeled Bents-Panel Discussion
01:19:30  Bryan Ball adds his thoughts
01:28:40  Sponsor Thanks
01:29:56  Viewer Submissions
01:31:25  Coming up next month
Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
TerraTrike  https://www.terratrike.com/
*Denny’s Sport Report*
Red Pearl Racing  https://www.redpearlracing.com/
No Country for Old Men  https://www.ultradex.net/ncom-home
*Battle of the Brands Sebring, Florida 2/8 2020*  https://bit.ly/2DX04uG
*The Future of 2-Wheeled Recumbents*
Azub  https://azub.eu/

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]]> Gary Solomon Buzzsprout-2249102 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 5652 denny voorhees,gary solomon,laidback bike report,recumbent bicycle,schlitter bikes,recumbent bike,peter stull,recumbent,trailside.bike,cruzbike,laidback,AZUB,bent,best recumbent bike,best recumbent trike,bicycle,bike,bryan ball,recumbent trike,terracycle, 4 12 full false Triking to the South Pole with Maria Leijerstam Triking to the South Pole with Maria Leijerstam In 2013 Maria Leijerstam rode her "Polar Cycle", an ICE Trikes custom built recumbent  fat trike, from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole in 10 days. Two Guinness world records and a fabulous book detailing her account followed. On this webcast we'll ask her about her amazing feat and the  trike that made it all possible. Chris Parker from ICE Trikes comes on to fill in his part of the story. Also, Steve Wood from San Antonio Bike Tours joins us to talk about personally leading tours of the city he loves while riding a velomobile and Peter Stull gives us an update on the latest from his Recumbent Museum collection.

*You can watch the YouTube video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/qny5wbcOHAw

Table of Contents for this month’s video.
00:01:00  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:40  Panel Introduction
00:03:45  Sponsor Introduction
00:04:30  Maria Leijerstam Polar Adventurer + Chris Parker of ICE Trikes
01:31:03  San Antonio Bike Tours with Steve Wood
01:53:07  Denny’s Sports Report
01:59:00  Peter Stull-Bent Museum Update
02:06:25  Sponsor Thanks
02:07:28  Announcements
02:10:00  Viewer Submissions
02:12:14  Coming up next month

Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
ICE Trikes https://www.icetrikes.co/

*Maria Leijerstam*
Website: https://marialeijerstam.com/
Book and Documentary: https://marialeijerstam.com/book-docu...
Contact Maria for Speaking Engagements: maria@burnseries.co.uk/
Maria’s TED Talk  https://youtu.be/V2gCKH91GJo

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]]> In 2013 Maria Leijerstam rode her "Polar Cycle", an ICE Trikes custom built recumbent  fat trike, from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole in 10 days. Two Guinness world records and a fabulous book detailing her account followed. On this webcast we'll ask her about her amazing feat and the  trike that made it all possible. Chris Parker from ICE Trikes comes on to fill in his part of the story. Also, Steve Wood from San Antonio Bike Tours joins us to talk about personally leading tours of the city he loves while riding a velomobile and Peter Stull gives us an update on the latest from his Recumbent Museum collection.

*You can watch the YouTube video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/qny5wbcOHAw

Table of Contents for this month’s video.
00:01:00  What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:40  Panel Introduction
00:03:45  Sponsor Introduction
00:04:30  Maria Leijerstam Polar Adventurer + Chris Parker of ICE Trikes
01:31:03  San Antonio Bike Tours with Steve Wood
01:53:07  Denny’s Sports Report
01:59:00  Peter Stull-Bent Museum Update
02:06:25  Sponsor Thanks
02:07:28  Announcements
02:10:00  Viewer Submissions
02:12:14  Coming up next month

Thanks to our great sponsors this month
TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/
Trailside.bike  https://trailside.bike/
Cruzbike  https://cruzbike.com/
ICE Trikes https://www.icetrikes.co/

*Maria Leijerstam*
Website: https://marialeijerstam.com/
Book and Documentary: https://marialeijerstam.com/book-docu...
Contact Maria for Speaking Engagements: maria@burnseries.co.uk/
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