Laidback Bike Report – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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

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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**
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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

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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/

*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

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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

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

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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*
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

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

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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*
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'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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*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

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

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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

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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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

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

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. 

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/
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