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…
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When you ride a recumbent in Switzerland climbing mountain roads is unavoidable. Dario Ciani designs and builds custom battery/motor systems for trikes, bikes and velomobiles that are meant to conquer these challenging conditions. He owns the "Bike to the Future" recumbent bike shop in Neuchâtel and we were fortunate enough to visit him last month for an interview. I also made a shorter visit to…
An in depth conversation with the widely respected and innovative mind behind Grin Technologies: Justin Lemire-Elmore. Justin and I discuss the company's origins and pioneering products developed over the years at Grin Tech focusing on their latest work on Freegen and Magic Drive hub motors. We then move on to Israel where we chat with Alon Goldman founder of Charge who designed and built the…
We travel to Rennes, France after Spezi 2026 to meet up with Philippe DesCubes. He is a recumbent trike world champion racer and also just happens to own a highly regarded recumbent bike shop named Velofasto. Philippe walks us through his amazing shop and then we talk about his racing achievements. He also specializes in adaptive mobility so we take a trip to meet a brave young man who has…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…