Bicycle Man 
Category: Blog
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Over a chicken burrito and Tai curry at the “Za” restaurant we wondered if we were ready for our first 50-mile ride of the season. It was May third and we hadn’t ridden over 10 miles in a day yet this spring. The weatherman was predicting, “frost tonight and partial sun raising temps to near…
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We tend to think of recumbents as a “new” type of bike, but as Solomon observed “there is no new thing under the sun.” The recumbent has been around, in one form or another, since before the turn of the 20th century. These pictures show that many features of “modern” recumbent design have been around…
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Local Rides A few of our favorite local rides: Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization working to preserve and convert a section of the Buffalo-Pittsburgh Railway to a multi-use trail. Over twenty-seven miles long, this inactive rail line connects the communities of Orchard Park, Aurora, West Falls,…
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The Bicycle Man moved from its long time location on Main street in Alfred Station, down the road to its new bigger location in the spring of 2010. As you can see from the videos below, it was time to make the move and allow us to keep growing! To learn more about the Bicycle…
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Keith Gregory of Alfred took second place at the USA Cycling National Cyclocross Championships on Friday Dec. 12. This years event was held in Portland, OR where the weather was rainy and in the 40’s; perfect Cyclocross weather.