• Velonaut Arrested/Velo Confiscated in Greece!
    Nov 11 2024

    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

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    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

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    --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**
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Steintrikes Go Solar Across the US then Help Vet Climb Mt. Washington!
    Oct 21 2024

    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/

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    *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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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Cycle-Con 2024-Highlights From Each Booth!
    Sep 30 2024

    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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    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/

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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • Why Off Road Bent Riding Might be for You!
    Aug 19 2024

    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

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • Bents Battle for Sun Trip 2024 Victory-Jack Butler Interview!
    Jul 8 2024

    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

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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*
    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!

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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • Tamara Ivancova-Designing Tomorrow's Transportation!
    Jun 10 2024

    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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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Spezi 2024 Highlights and Walkthrough
    May 20 2024

    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

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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**
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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • The New Face of European Velomobiles in America-Northland Velo!
    Apr 14 2024

    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
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