Bicycle Man 
Author: Lee
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I’ve been taking two or three 45-minute phone calls a day about electric assists and wanted to put the information all in one place. The following is what we usually end up talking about and is a mix of fact and opinion. The Basics Let’s start with the basics. E-assists fall into two main types-hub…
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The Catrike Electric Chrome Series is here to add a splash of color to your adventures with four limited-edition colors: Cherry Charge, Sublime Lime, Blueberry Burst and Liquid Chrome. These stunning colors are available on all Catrike and eCATs, and you can enjoy special pricing on almost every model. Get $200 off MSRP on standard Catrikes…
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We have something new here at the Bicycleman, Velotric E-assist, NON-recumbent bikes! This Summer I drove down to the Pine Creek Trail in Pennsylvania to ride my recumbent along the 60-mile, car free, Rail-To-Trail that runs along Pine Creek. If you haven’t tried it, do yourself a favor and check it out. At one of…
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The Bicycleman has been using electric kits from Electric Bike Outfitters for quite some time now. When they came out with complete electric bikes it made perfect sense to bring one in to try and see how customers would respond to it. Here’s my impressions after building it and taking my first ride. We have…
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I’ve received some e-mails from people looking for recumbent trikes for kids so the family can ride together. I’ve also been asked what is available for riders under five feet tall. The choices have been few in the past, so I did some research and wanted to share with you what I found. In March…
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I thought people out there in internet land might like to see how we ship a recumbent trike to you. We had special boxes made to ship the trikes via 18-wheeler. They are too big to ship fully assembled via UPS or FEDEX. Then we get your measurements and set the “boom” length to your…
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We hear from a lot of people that they are curious about recumbents but are hesitant to buy one. It can be a lot of money to invest in an experiment to improve your comfort. Fortunately, we have a way to minimize the risk and make trying one more affordable. Currently, recumbent shops are selling…
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I want to give you a sense of what a first visit to the Bicycleman is like. Usually, customers have seen someone on a bike path ride by with a weird looking bike and that leads to some internet searching. If the person is within a six-hour drive, they eventually end up giving us a…
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We have been busy this Winter adding e-assists to recumbent trikes. A large part of the process is determining the needs of the customer and what type best fits that need. It really comes down to why you want an e-assist. Some want to keep up with younger friends, others are worried about the big…
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We have been carrying e-kits from Electric Bike Outfitters for quite some time now and have been impressed with their reliability. We have had a few issues come up, so for the sake of clarity I want to have a reference sheet available to help troubleshoot over the phone. This applies to the 48 volt…
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Every once in a while I get a call asking, “what size spokes do I need to build a wheel”. Trying to describe the process of measuring and calculating over the phone seldom goes well for either party. Here is a step by step guide to how I do it here at the Bicycleman. Usually…
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It’s starting to snow here in Upstate New York, so I thought a refresher in proper care of your e-bike battery was in order. Batteries cost from $500 and up so I’ll also include some longevity tips that I’ve gleaned off the internet. The first thing you can do is protect your battery from extreme…