Bicycle Man 
Category: Blog
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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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Remember the 2020 bike, trike and toilet paper shortages? Well, stores have toilet paper but the entire bike industry is still playing catchup. In anticipation of short supplies, we ordered way more recumbent trikes over the winter than ever before. Our showroom is full – and we have 200 more recumbents on order. These orders…
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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…
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I’ve been going to The Recumbent Cycle-Con the last five years representing either Linear and/or Avenue trikes. It’s always fun seeing the new products and getting some cool swag from the other vendors. The best thing about it is getting to try things out on the track before you decide to stock them. Do they…
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Every time we start with a new e-assist system we are nervous. They all have a learning curve and once we sell one, we are committed to providing ongoing support. Our experience with Bionx sets the tone: not so good at first, learned from their mistakes, became really good with great customer service, then went…
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I drove 750 miles to the 2019 Smoky Mountain Recumbent Rally. When I arrived I found good people, beautiful scenery and fantastic rides. It was well worth the drive! On the morning ride I took an Avenue Trike with 24 speeds. This gave me plenty of gearing for the moderate terrain we traveled. The route…
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I just bought a recumbent, how do I get it home? People often come to our shop with the whole family, three dogs, vacation gear and a car with a trunk and decide they want to take a recumbent home with them. This article is designed to get you started thinking the logistics through of…
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The Copenhagen Wheel went off the market in 2020This Page Left for Information Only We get calls and e-mails daily about electric assist recumbents, or, kits to add to a recumbent. When a new product comes in, we install it on a trike and take it down to our Clark Road hill climb test track…
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The new Catrike Eola has arrived at the shop! The new Eola is Catrikes lowest price trike available, but that doesn’t mean it is lacking features. When compared to the competition this stacks up very well: Weighing in at 33lbs this trike is also among the lighter weight trikes available, making it a good option…
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We got in a Terratrike EVO for a customer last week. They (and we) took it down to the Clark Rd hill test track to see how it would do. The first 1000 yards of the hill is gradual, then ramps up to very steep which makes for a great test platform. You get enough…
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During the winter months we get a lot of calls seeking information about Schlumpf drives, Rohloff hubs, Patterson cranks, Nuvinci (Enviolo) hubs etc. We want to provide you with some of the things that need to be considered when dreaming about these exotic pieces of expensive, shiny metal. The Starting Point First thing you need…