A live video webcast of recumbent interviews and news

Our Next Show-april 2nd at 2 pm EdT 7 pm UTC

Brought to you by:

Our Most Recent Webcast

​Tadhole Trike-The Improbable Vehicle of a Veteran's Dream!
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. 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.

Cycle-Con 2022 Playlist
All the interviews, bikes, trikes, seminars and more from our comprehensive coverage of America's premiere recumbent event.

​SPONSORS: HP Velotechnik, Sun Seeker, TerraCycle,  Eco Cycles,  Trident,  TerraTrike/Greenspeed, ICE Trikes, HASE, Steintrikes, SMARTBRAKE,  Connecticut Yankee Pedaller,  Trailside Trikes,  Laid Back Cycles, Jersey Bents, Bent Revolution,   Mt. Airy Bicycles 

​CREDITS: Producer/Director: Gary Solomon Videographer, Tray Bourgoyne,  Drone Operator: Tray Bourgoyne,  Seminar Video: Denny Voorhees and Phil Paulsen,  Test Ride Video: Nina Paley and Denny Voorhees,  LBR Booth Personalities: Sylvia Halpern and Nina Paley, LBR Booth Directors: Janet Paulsen and Marilyn Solomon

Battle Mountain-World human powered speed challenge playlist
The fastest human powered bikes in the world meet every year on a lonely stretch of highway in Battle Mountain, Nevada. In this series we meet the brave riders and the teams that built the incredible machines that can achieve speeds of 70, 80 or even 90 mph.

These Battle Mountain 2022 HPV Speed Challenge videos are made possible by the generosity of our sponsors: Sun Seeker,  Connecticut Yankee Pedaller, AZUB,  Greenspeed/Terratrike,  Eco Cycles Catrike,  TerraCycle
​
Credits: Producer/Director: Gary Solomon,  Videographer: Tray Bourgoyne,  Drone Video: Nik Vatin,  Technical and Statistical support: Jun Nogami,  Historical Background and Logistical support: Al and Alice Krause,  On Site Support Arnold and Marieke Ligtvoet,  Technical Assistance: Mike Mowett

Latest Audio podcast versions of our show

You can listen here or find us on mobile with your favorite podcast app. Just search for Laidback Bike Report!

Here's What We Have Coming Up 

April 2nd-Innertuba's Mississippi River Tour 2023

If you like what we do Please support the laidback bike report by:

Becoming a patron on patreon 

Get Us to 20,000 YouTube Subscribers
Picture
Please support the Laidback Bike Report on Patreon for as little as one dollar per month. More money will get you more perks including getting mentioned, thanked and having your picture placed on our virtual background quilt during a webcast. Click the button below to get started!
If you click on the button below you will really help us attain our goal of 20,000 YouTube subscribers. That will give us a little more muscle with the powers that be at YouTube and let us know that we are on our way to meeting the needs of the recumbent community we try so hard to serve. You can see our current subscriber total on the right side of the button. 

Buy a hat!

Our Neon Green Laidback Bike Report Embroidered Hat. Featuring 100% bio-washed chino twill, low profile 6 panel construction with pre-curved visor. This is a really cool hat that will make you the envy of your bent riding buddies as you slide it out of your bike bag, place it jauntily upon your head and walk into Chipotle Mexican Grill for your lunch. $20 each with $5 shipping and handling to the U.S.

Contact Us Privately

We welcome your comments and suggestions here at the Laidback Bike Report. Please use the form below to contact us or email us at laidbackbikereport@gmail.com.

Become a Supporting Member

If you like what you see here on the Laidback Bike Report you can help to support us by making a donation. Your money will be used to improve our shows, promote our shows, and pay for equipment and website costs. Whatever size donation you make will be greatly appreciated.

Subscribe to our Email List

If you'd like to be notified by email of the next scheduled Laidback Bike Report or of any unscheduled broadcasts please leave your info here.