Legal Labyrinth of Riding Recumbent in America!

Laidback Bike Report

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
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