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Cycle-Con 2024-Highlights From Each Booth!
30 Sep 2024
01:56:08
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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*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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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/
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
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*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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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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*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* 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/
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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
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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
*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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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
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AZUB Tour-Michigan Races-Cycle-Con News-Young German Racer
10 Jul 2023
02:18:09
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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*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* 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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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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*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
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
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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* 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/
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
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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.
Tadhole Trike-Improbable Vehicle of a Veteran's Dream
06 Mar 2023
02:00:58
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
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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/ 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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Bents Battle for Sun Trip 2024 Victory-Jack Butler Interview!
08 Jul 2024
01:52:19
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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*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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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.
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*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/
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Radical Design Bags and Winter Bent Riding Secrets!
05 Dec 2022
02:09:39
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
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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.
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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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.
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
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Mississippi River Tour 2023 on Trike with Tuba Trailer
09 Sep 2022
02:24:06
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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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/
Design-Build-Race the Fastest Human Powered Vehicle in the World!
15 Aug 2022
01:53:29
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.
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The Future of Recumbent Cycle-Con with New Owner WizWheelz
11 Jul 2022
02:03:29
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
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Richard Myers --World Human Powered Speed Challenge at Battle Mountain http://www.ihpva.org/whpsc/
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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/
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West Point Veteran Caleb Cline Trikes to 10 World Records!
13 Jun 2022
02:18:56
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
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
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New North American Velomobile Manufacturer-Velomtek!
02 May 2022
02:07:49
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
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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
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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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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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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
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
Triker Kidnapped/Held Captive for 20 Months-Nicola Chiacchio
11 Jan 2022
02:10:06
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
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 **Viewer Submissions or Questions** Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com
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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*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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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
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*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
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
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*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
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Trike Race Across Michigan-Unassisted Aero vs E-assisted Magnum!
02 Aug 2021
02:00:04
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
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*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/
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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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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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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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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
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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*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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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
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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
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/
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
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
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Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla https://www.recumbent.news/
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
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/
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
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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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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
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
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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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Battle Mountain-The Story of the Human Powered Speed Challenge
02 Nov 2020
02:08:37
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
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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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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/
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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 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/
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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
The New Face of European Velomobiles in America-Northland Velo!
14 Apr 2024
01:35:40
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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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?
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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/
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?
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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?
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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
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