Laidback Bike Report

Gary Solomon
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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

  1. The Coolest Stuff We Saw at Spezi 2026-Honza, Gary and Tray Lay it Out!

    May 18

    The Coolest Stuff We Saw at Spezi 2026-Honza, Gary and Tray Lay it Out!

    Our annual live webcast where Honza, Gary, Jimm and Tray describe the most interesting products seen at the world's largest recumbent show. This year's Spezi event in Freiburg, Germany provides much to discuss. 00:00:00  Intro 00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show 00:01:00  Panel Introduction 00:02:15  Sponsor Introduction 00:07:30  Spezi 2026 Panel Review with Honza, Jimm, Tray and Gary 01:45:00  Sponsor Thanks 01:50:00  Announcements 01:51:45  Goodbye to panel and crew Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so.  Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/. We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport *Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible* TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910 Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766 Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835 AZUB https://azub.eu/   RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  503-231-1000 Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889 Utah Trikes http://utahTrikes.com 866-446-2065 Catrike http://catrike.com 407-999-0200 Bacchetta Bikes http://bacchettabikes.com 818-358-2740 Angletech cycledifferent.com 719-687-7475 HP Velotechnik https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/  Grin Technologies https://ebikes.ca/ (604)-569-0902 *Honza’s News Report Links* --Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/ *Guest Links* Spezi 2026  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/ Larry’s Sports Report *LBR Review Team Links* *LBR Crew Links* -Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/ -BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/ -Nina Paley’s Links -Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/ -Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet -Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/ -Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning -Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/ -Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com **The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**   Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/ **Viewer Submissions or Questions** Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com Support the show

    1h 52m
  2. The Secret Is Out: The 19kg Theta Velomobile Shatters World Records!

    Apr 6

    The Secret Is Out: The 19kg Theta Velomobile Shatters World Records!

    In this episode of the Laidback Bike Report, we go behind the scenes of one of the most exciting and secretive recent developments in the recumbent world: The Theta Velomobile. For months, a small team of 4 scientists and engineers in Germany worked in total silence, even hiding their Strava data to keep their project a secret from the "nosy folks" on the German Velomobile Forum. They decided to move beyond modifying existing designs like the DFXL to start with a completely clean slate. The result is a 19kg racing machine that didn't just meet expectations—it dominated. In its public debut at Aldenhoven, the Theta shattered the long-standing 4,000m world record and went on to set a new 24-hour relay record with an average speed of 64 km/h. In this interview, one of the designers-Julian Kraft-discusses: -Lightweight Engineering: How the team achieved a race-ready weight of just 19kg.  -The "Secret" Strategy: Why they kept the project hidden until the very last moment.  -World-Class Testing: The transition from digital CFD simulations to real-world track testing and world record attempts.  -Daily Utility vs. Racing: Why the Theta was designed not just for the track, but for day-to-day commuting and travel.  Whether you are interested in high-end aerodynamics, lightweight carbon fiber construction, or the thrill of world-record HPV racing, you won't want to miss this deep dive into the Theta Project. 00:00:00  Intro 00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show 00:01:13  Panel Introduction 00:02:15  Sponsor Introduction 00:07:20  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment 00:13:45  Julian Kraft Interview on the Theta Velomobile 01:17:35  Julian responds to questions and comments on the Theta 01:34:00  Larry Seidman with the Recumbent Sports Report 01:42:20  Sponsor Thanks 01:47:25  Announcements 01:49:20  Goodbye to panel and crew Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so.  Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/. We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport *Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible* TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910 Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766 Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835 AZUB https://azub.eu/   RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  503-231-1000 Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889 Utah Trikes http://utahTrikes.com 866-446-2065 Catrike http://catrike.com 407-999-0200 Bacchetta Bikes http://bacchettabikes.com 818-358-2740 Angletech cycledifferent.com 719-687-7475 HP Velotechnik https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/  Grin Technologies https://ebikes.ca/ (604)-569-0902 *Guest Links* Spezi 2026  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/ Julian Kraft  https://www.facebook.com/julian.kraft.142 German Velomobile Forum  https://www.velomobilforum.de/forum/ Larry’s Sports Report Michigan HPV Rally  https://mhpva.blogspot.com/ **Viewer Submissions or Questions** Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com Support the show

    1h 50m
  3. Aerocoupe-Advanced Trike Design from the 1980's w Jeff Wills

    Mar 9

    Aerocoupe-Advanced Trike Design from the 1980's w Jeff Wills

    Step back in time to the "virtual free-for-all" of the early 1980s American recumbent revolution! In this episode we sit down with industry veteran Jeff Wills to uncover the forgotten history of the Aerocoupe—a pioneering human-powered trike born out of the Southern California HPV racing scene. Jeff shares incredible stories from the 1980 Speed Championships at Ontario Motor Speedway, where garage-built "missiles" and "streamliners" first challenged the traditional bicycle establishment. In this interview, you’ll discover:  The "No Rules" Era: How the IHPVA rose as a reaction to strict conventional racing associations. Engineering the Aerocoupe: How Jeff and designer Mark Murphy used moped hubs, awning fabric, and sailplane-inspired chrome tubing to build a trike from scratch. Lessons in "Dangerous" Design: Jeff gets candid about the "exciting" frame flex and "tank steering" that defined early prototypes. The Legacy: A look at how these early experiments provided the DNA for the high-performance trikes we ride today. In our second segment we interview the Spezi 2026 team. This year the world's largest recumbent bicycling event takes place in Freiburg, Germany. We'll find out all the details and highlights of this exciting event which we'll be attending in April. 00:00:00  Intro 00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show 00:01:35  Panel Introduction 00:03:00  Sponsor Introduction 00:07:35  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment 00:11:06  Spezi 2026 Preview with Producers 01:32:30  Jeff Wills and the 80s Aerocoupe Recumbent Trike Build and Racing 01:14:15  Sponsor Thanks 01:18:50  Announcements 01:20:15  Goodbye to panel and crew Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so.  We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport *Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible* TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910 Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766 Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835 AZUB https://azub.eu/   RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  503-231-1000 Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889 Utah Trikes http://utahTrikes.com 866-446-2065 Catrike http://catrike.com 407-999-0200 Bacchetta Bikes http://bacchettabikes.com 818-358-2740 Angletech cycledifferent.com 719-687-7475 *Honza’s News Report Links* --Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/ *Guest Links* Spezi 2026  https://en.spezialradmesse.de/ Jeff Wills  https://www.facebook.com/jeff.wills1 *LBR Review Team Links* *LBR Crew Links* -Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/ -BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/ -Nina Paley’s Links -Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/ -Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet -Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/ -Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning -Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/ -Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com **The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**   Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/ **Viewer Submissions or Questions** Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com Support the show

    1h 21m
  4. Young Upright Ultra Racer Now Breaking Records on Cruzbike!

    Feb 16

    Young Upright Ultra Racer Now Breaking Records on Cruzbike!

    What happens when a young upright bike racer makes the switch to recumbents? In this episode of the Laidback Bike Report, we’re joined by Matthew Lefthand. For Matthew, the transition wasn't just about finding a more comfortable seat—it was about finding a new way to satisfy his competitive drive and improve his longevity on the circuit. Matthew takes us through his evolution from overweight couch potato to the world of upright bike ultra racing and now to discovering the speed and efficiency of recumbents. We discuss the learning curve of racing in a new position, the gear that keeps him competitive, and how the recumbent community has embraced his racing spirit. In this interview, we specifically dive into: How Matthew's professional background in psychology helps him persevere. His decision to lose weight and get active again.   Why he started biking and his early experiences in ultra racing. How he was introduced to Cruzbike and its racing culture. The technical and physical differences between racing upright vs. laid back. His advice for other competitive cyclists considering the switch. If you’ve ever wondered if you can still "go fast" after making the move to a recumbent, Matthew’s journey is the perfect proof that the finish line looks just as good from a recumbent seat. Stay Connected: 👍 Like this video if you're a racer at heart! 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews with the legends of the recumbent world. 💬 Comment below: What was the biggest challenge YOU faced when switching from an upright? 00:00:00  Intro 00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show 00:01:30  Panel Introduction 00:02:35  Sponsor Introduction 00:06:50  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment 00:18:10  Matthew Lefthand World Champion Ultra Racer 01:22:35  Matthew joins us live right after his 600 mile Bike Sebring 24 hour race 01:41:00  Sponsor Thanks 01:47:00  Announcements 01:24:11  Goodbye to panel and crew Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so.  Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/. We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport *Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible* TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910 Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766 Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835 AZUB https://azub.eu/   RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  503-231-1000 Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889 Utah Trikes http://utahTrikes.com 866-446-2065 Catrike http://catrike.com 407-999-0200 Bacchetta Bikes http://bacchettabikes.com 818-358-2740 Angletech cycledifferent.com 719-687-7475 *Honza’s News Report Links* --Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/ Support the show

    1h 48m
  5. Harpia Velomobile: Speed, Style, and Engineering with Brazilian Designer Paulo!

    Jan 12

    Harpia Velomobile: Speed, Style, and Engineering with Brazilian Designer Paulo!

    What does it take to design a world-class velomobile from the ground up? From Brazil, we talk to the designer himself, Paulo, to discuss the engineering, aerodynamics, and passion behind the Harpia. We go from the initial sketches to the open road and do a dive deep into the build process. Finally, we examine the challenges of velomobile production in South America and what's next for this incredible machine. Catrike just changed the game for mixed-terrain riders. We interview the experts at Bicycle One in Gahanna, Ohio to see how the All Road stacks up against the competition. Don't miss this breakdown of features, how to add e-assist and ride quality. 00:00:00  Intro 00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show 00:01:25  Panel Introduction 00:02:42  Sponsor Introduction 00:06:40  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment 00:16:30  The Harpia Velomobile from Brazil 00:49:00  Catrike All-Road-A First Look 01:10:30  Sports Report-Bike Sebring 01:15:25  Viewer Submission-Recumbent World Cup Grandfondo from Stefano Bonazzoli 01:17:54  Sponsor Thanks 01:21:50  Announcements 01:24:11  Goodbye to panel and crew Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so.  Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/. We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport *Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible* TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910 Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766 Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835 AZUB https://azub.eu/   RecumbentPDX https://recumbentpdx.com/  503-231-1000 Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889 Utah Trikes http://utahTrikes.com 866-446-2065 Catrike http://catrike.com 407-999-0200 Bacchetta Bikes http://bacchettabikes.com 818-358-2740 Angletech cycledifferent.com 719-687-7475 *Honza’s News Report Links* --Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/ *Guest Links* -Paulo and his Harpia velomobile   https://www.facebook.com/pauloqueiroz.queiroz.14 -Catrike All-Road  https://www.catrike.com/all-road -Bicycle One recumbent bike shop in Gahanna, Ohio  https://bicycleone.com/ -Bike Sebring registration  https://www.bikereg.com/2026-bike-sebring -Recumbent Grandfondo World Cup  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582736984174 *LBR Review Team Links* *LBR Crew Links* -Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/ -BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/ -Nina Paley’s Links -Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/ -Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet -Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/ -Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning -Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/ -Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com **The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**   Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/ **Viewer Submissions or Questions** Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com Support the show

    1h 25m
  6. AZUB Recumbents-Founders Tell the Story!

    12/15/2025

    AZUB Recumbents-Founders Tell the Story!

    This year is the 25th Anniversary of one of the most highly respected recumbent manufacturers in the world. This past autumn AZUB Recumbents held a successful celebration event in the Czech Republic right in their home city, Uhersky Brod. Since the excitement has by now calmed down we thought it was a perfect time to sit down with the founders. CEO Aleš Zemánek shares some great stories of the origin of the company, its guiding philosophy, the challenges they experienced over the years and where they are headed today. Joined by marketing director Honza Galla, we also hear his take on everything including some wild stories and experiences. After the interview Aleš and Honza will be with us live to respond to your questions and comments along with special guest Matt Galat of Ja Yoe fame! 00:00:00  Intro 00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show 00:02:00  Panel Introduction 00:04:00  Sponsor Introduction 00:06:50  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment 00:15:50  AZUB 25th Anniversary Celebration Event Coverage with Honza Galla 00:31:20  AZUB CEO Aleš Zemánek Interview along with Honza Galla 01:08:15  Discussion with Aleš, Honza and Matt Galat 01:25:38  Sponsor Thanks 01:28:30  Announcements 01:29:20  Goodbye to panel and crew Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so.  Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/. We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport *Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible* TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809 TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910 Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-668-8766 Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835 AZUB https://azub.eu/   Connecticut Yankee Pedaller https://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557 Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889 HASE USA  https://www.hasebikesusa.com/  802-382-0093 RAD Innovations  https://www.rad-innovations.com/  802-382-0093 *Honza’s News Report Links* --Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/ *Guest Links* -AZUB https://azub.eu/ -Matt Galat Ja Yoe Nation YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@JaYoeNation *LBR Review Team Links* *LBR Crew Links* -Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/ -BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/ -Nina Paley’s Links -Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/ -Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet -Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/ -Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning -Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/ -Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com **The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**   Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/ **Viewer Submissions or Questions** Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com Support the show

    1h 30m
  7. Tilt4orce Velocar-The All Weather Trike!

    11/03/2025

    Tilt4orce Velocar-The All Weather Trike!

    Wally Swarchuk took 16 years to design and build his dream . This retired geography teacher from Canada began with no skills or experience in building bikes. He taught himself to weld and experimented with many prototypes before coming up with his current Tilt4orce Velocar. We hear his incredible story and then have our old friend Dr. Craig Cornelius evaluate this project using his many years of  experience building his own tilting trikes. Finally, our own bent triathlete Larry Seidman gives us a report from the 2025 Senior Games held near Des Moines, Iowa last summer. 00:00:00  Intro 00:00:30  What’s on Today’s Show 00:01:50  Panel Introduction 00:03:30  Sponsor Introduction 00:06:20  Honza Galla with Recumbent News Segment 00:09:13  Tilt4orce Velocar Project with builder Wally Swarchuk 00:40:25  Tilting Trike Concepts and Tilt4orce Pros and Cons with Craig Cornelius 01:27:20  Sports Report-2025 Senior Games with Larry Seidman 01:31:53  Sponsor Thanks 01:34:40  Announcements 01:36:10  Goodbye to panel and crew Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so.  Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/. We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport *Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible* TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809 TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910 Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003 Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835 AZUB https://azub.eu/   Connecticut Yankee Pedaller https://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557 Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889 HASE USA  https://www.hasebikesusa.com/  802-382-0093 RAD Innovations  https://www.rad-innovations.com/  802-382-0093 *Honza’s News Report Links* --Recumbent News  https://www.recumbent.news/ *Guest Links* -Wally Swarchuk and the Tilt4orce  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPtmfdlOmIbMOcg1F5Lxvkg -Craig Cornelius  https://lefthandedcyclist.blogspot.com/ *LBR Review Team Links* *LBR Crew Links* -Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla  https://www.recumbent.news/ -BentRider/Larry Varney  http://www.bentrideronline.com/ -Nina Paley’s Links -Nina’s blog  https://blog.ninapaley.com/ -Nina’s bike merchandise  http://www.palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet -Peter Stull  https://bicycleman.com/ -Josef Janning  https://www.facebook.com/josef.janning -Tim Segard https://www.bentrevolution.com/ -Tray Bourgoyne  Tray@netdoor.com **The absolute best archive of early recumbent history is Recumbent Cyclist News**   Find years of publisher Bob Bryant’s hard work here:  https://rcnpdf.com/ **Viewer Submissions or Questions** Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com Support the show

    1h 37m
  8. Recumbent Trikes Unchained-The CIXI E-Assist System Changes Everything!

    08/18/2025

    Recumbent Trikes Unchained-The CIXI E-Assist System Changes Everything!

    Nothing short of a revolution in electric assisted trikes is on the way before the end of 2025! We've talked about the French CIXI system in the past (most recently in our interview with their engineers at Spezi 2025) but now they are being implemented on trikes from ICE, HASE and maybe more. These trikes will have no chain, chainrings, chain tubes, idler wheels, derailleurs, cassettes, shifters or shifter cables. Let that sink in... On this webcast we interview Pierre Francis from CIXI. He is the co-founder and CEO who is excited to explain the PERS system in detail, talk about the early recumbent trike adopters and gives us a tour of the company's headquarters in the French Alps. Pierre also shows us the Vigoz their prototype car replacement vehicle which can pedal up to 120 KPH. Next we talk directly to the good folks at ICE Trikes to check in on their progress at creating  a completely new type of e-assist for their trikes. GM Adrian Davies, Marketing Director Phil Zschiesche and Product Designer Euan Crowder join us for a close look at the CIXI PERS ICE Trike coming this year. We also talk about HASE's two prototypes of the CIXI system as described by CEO Marec Hase. One of these even boasted two hub motors in the rear! 00:00:00  Intro 00:00:45  What’s on Today’s Show 00:01:44  Panel Introduction 00:04:15  Sponsor Introduction 00:07:25  Honza Galla with Recumbent News 00:12:15  CIXI PERS Pedal Generator System with CEO PierreFrancis 01:01:30  ICE Trikes Implements CIXI System with GM Adrian Davies plus Phil and Euan 01:28:20  HASE Bikes Experience with the CIXI System 01:34:40  AZUB’s Honza Galla talks about where they are with pedal generator systems   01:36:22  Steintrike’s Victor Horvatski shares their progress with the CIXI System 01:37:40  Trident Trike’s Tom Flohr updates us on their version of the pedal generator system 01:39:12  Viewer Submissions-John Gunterman ascends Mt. Washington on his Steintrike 01:41:10  Sponsor Thanks 01:43:42  Announcements 01:44:30  Goodbye to panel and crew Please subscribe to us on YouTube (https://goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so.  Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: https://www.laidbackbikereport.com/. We would love to have you as a Patreon Patron where you can support all we do for as little as $1/month. Check out how it works and the benefits you can reap here: https://www.patreon.com/laidbackbikereport Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible* TerraCycle  https://t-cycle.com/  800-371-5871 Trailside Trikes  https://trailside.bike/  352-419-4809 TerraTrike/Greenspeed https://wizwheelz.com/  800-945-9910 Laidback Cycles https://laidbackcycles.com/   916-619-1003 Bicycle Man https://bicycleman.com/ 607-587-8835 AZUB https://azub.eu/   Connecticut Yankee Pedaller https://www.cypbikes.com/  641-774-5557 Steintrikes https://stein-trikes-us.com/  931-237-0889 HASE USA  https://www.hasebikesusa.com/  802-382-0093 RAD Innovations  https://www.rad-innovations.com/  802-382-0093 *Guest Links* -Cixi  https://www.cixi.life/ -ICE Trikes  https://www.icetrikes.co/ **Viewer Submissions or Questions** Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com Support the show

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  • Creator
    Gary Solomon
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    101
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