Avoiding Bent Scams

We all want to make sure our recumbent purchase transactions are transparent, honest and fair. We talk to Steve and Patti Erickson about their years long investigation into false prestige branding of recumbent trikes. Then Doug Davis shows us how to recognize "knock off" products that look just like the brands you know. Our panel then share their considerable experience with buying and selling bent with eyes wide open. Jonathan Garcia jumps in next with his first look at the ePhoenix 406 LWB from RANS that he helped design. We have two great LBR Review Team segments next. Tim Segard from Bent Revolution evaluates the HP Velotechnik e-Scorpion 20fs and Nina Paley shows us why sunblocks suck! It all kicks off with Honza Galla and our bent news report.

00:00:00  Intro
00:00:59  What’s on Today’s Show
00:02:35  Panel Introduction
00:05:50  Sponsor Introduction
00:07:20  Recumbent News in 5 with Honza Galla
00:17:00  Avoiding Recumbent Scams-Steve Erickson “False Prestige Branding”
00:27:00  Avoiding Recumbent Scams-LBR Panel discussion
00:50:00  Avoid Buying Counterfeit/Illegitimate Parts-Doug Davis
01:11:30  RANS ePhoenix 406 electric long wheelbase bike-Jonathan Garcia from Rose City Recumbents
01:21:25  LBR Review Team-HP Velotechnik fs eScorpion 20 reviewed by Tim Segard
01:28:40  Nina Paley reviews Easy Racer Recumbent Seat Fix
01:30:47  LBR Review Team-Nina Paley reviews sunblocks for bents
01:34:25  Sponsor Thanks
01:36:00  Coming up next month
01:37:35  Goodbye to panel and crew

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You can watch the entire episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Zv7iotthpi0

Steve Erickson’s Reddit article on False Prestige Branding: https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/43i0th/false_prestige_branding_recumbent_and_other/

Doug's presentation link
Bolger V Amazon : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vgk8R9jeZhUNn9C_O-hTE0N5PnmJQTxH/view

RANS ePhoenix 406: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=508899995873257&story_fbid=3527031077393452

Rose City Recumbents: https://www.rosecityrecumbentcycles.com/

LBR Review Team Links
HP Velotechnik Scorpions: https://www.hpvelotechnik.com/en/recumbent-trikes-bikes/scorpion-adults-recumbent-trikes/scorpion-sporty-tadpole-touring-trike/

Tim Segard owns Bent Revolution: https://www.bentrevolution.com/

Nina’s Recumbent Seat Fix review: https://recumbentseatfix.weebly.com/

BentRider  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

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