Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Graham Browne's long career in digital design has included work with Jaguar, Dyson and Bentley. In the last few years his thoughts and efforts have turned to more low cost zero emission projects. By 2020 he had formed Northern Light Motors and developed a prototype light electric vehicle which has now gone into production in northern England. His intended market is more aimed at a cool and compelling car replacement than a screamingly fast racing machine. We talk to Graham about his company and ideas and then to our UK correspondent Barney Harle. Barney travelled to NLM headquarters, test rode the velo and regales us with his review.
Next up is a look at the German Varitrike. This unusual arm and leg powered front wheel drive trike showed up at Cycle-Con 2023 with owner Dave McHenry. We show you his fun demo in the parking lot followed by a more in depth interview with Varibike CEO Martin Kraiss.
Lastly, from our LBR Review Team, Nina Paley had a chance to ride the e-assisted Ti-Fly X 26. She assembled then tested the trike both on and off road around her central Illinois location. You will be entertained as well as educated by this wonderful segment.
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:50 What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:40 Panel Introduction
00:04:50 Sponsor Introduction
00:08:00 Northern Light Motors Light Electric Vehicle-Graham Browne CEO and Review by Barney Harle
00:49:15 Varitrike Hand and Foot powered Trike-Martin Kraiss CEO and David McHenry give demo at Cycle-Con ‘23
01:15:32 AZUB Ti-Fly X electric-LBR Review Team with Nina Paley
01:28:25 Sponsor Thanks
01:30:55 Announcements
01:33:49 Goodbye to panel and crew
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Trailside Trikes https://trailside.bike/ 352-419-4809
TerraTrike/Greenspeed wizwheelz.com 800-945-9910
Laidback Cycles laidbackcycles.com 916-619-1003
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
Eco Cycles eco-ebike.com (833) 693-2453
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*Guest Links*
Northern Light Motors northernlightmotors.com/about-northern-light-motors
British Human Power Club www2.bhpc.org.uk
Varitrike varibike.com/t-en-us/liegerad-trike-mit-handantrieb
Cycle-Con 2023 cycle-con.com
*LBR Review Team Links*
Nina Paley’s AZUB Ti-Fly X electric review
*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
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Graham Browne's long career in digital design has included work with Jaguar, Dyson and Bentley. In the last few years his thoughts and efforts have turned to more low cost zero emission projects. By 2020 he had formed Northern Light Motors and developed a prototype light electric vehicle which has now gone into production in northern England. His intended market is more aimed at a cool and compelling car replacement than a screamingly fast racing machine. We talk to Graham about his company and ideas and then to our UK correspondent Barney Harle. Barney travelled to NLM headquarters, test rode the velo and regales us with his review.
Next up is a look at the German Varitrike. This unusual arm and leg powered front wheel drive trike showed up at Cycle-Con 2023 with owner Dave McHenry. We show you his fun demo in the parking lot followed by a more in depth interview with Varibike CEO Martin Kraiss.
Lastly, from our LBR Review Team, Nina Paley had a chance to ride the e-assisted Ti-Fly X 26. She assembled then tested the trike both on and off road around her central Illinois location. You will be entertained as well as educated by this wonderful segment.
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:50 What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:40 Panel Introduction
00:04:50 Sponsor Introduction
00:08:00 Northern Light Motors Light Electric Vehicle-Graham Browne CEO and Review by Barney Harle
00:49:15 Varitrike Hand and Foot powered Trike-Martin Kraiss CEO and David McHenry give demo at Cycle-Con ‘23
01:15:32 AZUB Ti-Fly X electric-LBR Review Team with Nina Paley
01:28:25 Sponsor Thanks
01:30:55 Announcements
01:33:49 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 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 916-619-1003
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
Eco Cycles eco-ebike.com (833) 693-2453
*Honza’s News Report Links*
--Recumbent News https://www.recumbent.news/
*Guest Links*
Northern Light Motors northernlightmotors.com/about-northern-light-motors
British Human Power Club www2.bhpc.org.uk
Varitrike varibike.com/t-en-us/liegerad-trike-mit-handantrieb
Cycle-Con 2023 cycle-con.com
*LBR Review Team Links*
Nina Paley’s AZUB Ti-Fly X electric review
*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
