Laidback Bike Report

By: Gary Solomon
  • Summary

  • The Laidback Bike Report is about people. Bent riders ride interesting bikes, go to interesting places and have interesting stories. That's the basis of this monthly podcast which is the audio version of our YouTube webcasts found here: https://goo.gl/CHOOgX. Sure, we'll talk about products and have tips and tricks for you but each month our show is built around an interview. We'll continue to get the personal side from folks adventure riding around the world. We will delve into the minds of industry leaders, shop owners, and event organizers who are hoping to attract your attention with their wares. We'll get them to turn their cameras around and show us their surroundings, facilities, or latest prototype.This is how we hope to make our show worthy of your precious time.We do this broadcast live so that you can have your comments made and questions answered on the spot. This is an interactive endeavor and is not complete without audience participation. Please join us every month as we bring you our very best attempt at the Laidback Bike Report
    © 2025 Laidback Bike Report
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Episodes
  • Buying and Maintaining a Safe E-Assist for your Trike!
    Feb 3 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    *LBR Review Team Links*

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

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

    Support the show

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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • 2 Wheel Bent Comeback with the Italian Designed Slyway!
    Feb 3 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Support the show

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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • From Children's Shows to Trike Videos-Geoff Adams
    Dec 2 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    *LBR Review Team Links*

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

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

    Support the show

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    1 hr and 3 mins

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