Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Many of the frames for our bents are manufactured in Taiwan. Around the world many recumbent brands have trusted George Chen and Performer Cycles to provide this metal or carbon fiber skeleton for their products for over 25 years. He also sells his own brand of bikes and trikes to markets globally. We sat down with George to learn more about the history and philosophy of his company, his designs and video of production from inside his factory.
We also speak to our pal Dana Lieberman owner of Bacchetta Bikes. He updates us on his new line of fully integrated e-assist two wheel bents and a brand new recumbent two wheel tandem. Dana has worked closely with George at Performer Cycles to create a completely new design for frames on motorized versions of Bacchetta's legacy bikes.
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:31 What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:30 Panel Introduction
00:03:15 Sponsor Introduction
00:06:00 Honza Galla with Recumbent News
00:11:40 Dana Lieberman with update on Bacchetta Bikes
00:51:45 George Chen Founder/CEO Performer Cycles in Taiwan
01:24:25 Sponsor Thanks
01:27:05 Announcements
01:28:15 Goodbye to panel and crew
We accidentally restarted the 2nd part of Dana’s video. You can jump from 00:20:30 to 00:25:05 to avoid 5 minutes of duplication. We apologize for this.
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*Thanks to these wonderful sponsors for making the LBR webcast possible*
TerraCycle t-cycle.com 800-371-5871 or +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes https://trailside.bike/ 352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed wizwheelz.com 800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles laidbackcycles.com 916-668-8766
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller cypbikes.com 641-774-5557
Bicycle Man bicycleman.com 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/
RecumbentPDX recumbentpdx.com (503) 231-1000
*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News https://www.recumbent.news/
*Guest Links*
Bacchetta Bikes bacchettabikes.com
Performer Cycles performercycles.com
*LBR Review Team Links*
*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney bentrideronline.com
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution bicycle-evolution.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
Many of the frames for our bents are manufactured in Taiwan. Around the world many recumbent brands have trusted George Chen and Performer Cycles to provide this metal or carbon fiber skeleton for their products for over 25 years. He also sells his own brand of bikes and trikes to markets globally. We sat down with George to learn more about the history and philosophy of his company, his designs and video of production from inside his factory.
We also speak to our pal Dana Lieberman owner of Bacchetta Bikes. He updates us on his new line of fully integrated e-assist two wheel bents and a brand new recumbent two wheel tandem. Dana has worked closely with George at Performer Cycles to create a completely new design for frames on motorized versions of Bacchetta's legacy bikes.
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:31 What’s on Today’s Show
00:01:30 Panel Introduction
00:03:15 Sponsor Introduction
00:06:00 Honza Galla with Recumbent News
00:11:40 Dana Lieberman with update on Bacchetta Bikes
00:51:45 George Chen Founder/CEO Performer Cycles in Taiwan
01:24:25 Sponsor Thanks
01:27:05 Announcements
01:28:15 Goodbye to panel and crew
We accidentally restarted the 2nd part of Dana’s video. You can jump from 00:20:30 to 00:25:05 to avoid 5 minutes of duplication. We apologize for this.
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 or +1-503-231-9798 (Outside N. America)
Trailside Trikes https://trailside.bike/ 352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed wizwheelz.com 800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles laidbackcycles.com 916-668-8766
Connecticut Yankee Pedaller cypbikes.com 641-774-5557
Bicycle Man bicycleman.com 607-587-8835
AZUB https://azub.eu/
RecumbentPDX recumbentpdx.com (503) 231-1000
*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News https://www.recumbent.news/
*Guest Links*
Bacchetta Bikes bacchettabikes.com
Performer Cycles performercycles.com
*LBR Review Team Links*
*LBR Crew Links*
-Recumbent News-online news website by Honza Galla https://www.recumbent.news/
-BentRider/Larry Varney bentrideronline.com
-Doug Davis Bicycle Evolution bicycle-evolution.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
