Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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
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TerraCycle t-cycle.com 800-371-5871
Trailside Trikes https://trailside.bike/ 352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed wizwheelz.com 800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles laidbackcycles.com 916-668-8766
Bicycle Man bicycleman.com 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller cypbikes.com 641-774-5557
Steintrikes stein-trikes-us.com 931-237-0889
HASE USA hasebikesusa.com 802-382-0093
RAD Innovations 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 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 bentrideronline.com
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog blog.ninapaley.com
-Nina’s bike merchandise palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull bicycleman.com
-Josef Janning facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard 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: rcnpdf.com
**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com
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 (goo.gl/CHOOgX) and Like us on Facebook (facebook.com/laidbackbikereport/) if you haven't already done so.
Lot's more info and you can also buy a hat on our website: 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: patreon.com/laidbackbikereport
*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle t-cycle.com 800-371-5871
Trailside Trikes https://trailside.bike/ 352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed wizwheelz.com 800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles laidbackcycles.com 916-668-8766
Bicycle Man bicycleman.com 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller cypbikes.com 641-774-5557
Steintrikes stein-trikes-us.com 931-237-0889
HASE USA hasebikesusa.com 802-382-0093
RAD Innovations 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 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 bentrideronline.com
-Nina Paley’s Links
-Nina’s blog blog.ninapaley.com
-Nina’s bike merchandise palegraylabs.com/other-stuff-1/protective-bicycle-amulet
-Peter Stull bicycleman.com
-Josef Janning facebook.com/josef.janning
-Tim Segard 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: rcnpdf.com
**Viewer Submissions or Questions**
Send to laidbackbikereport@gmail.com
