Action In Allentown: Rick Cycle & East End Team Up
Rick Cycle, a business with a very large following, appeared to outgrow its store on Main Street many years ago. Anyone who has patronized the shop can tell you that navigating the rows of bikes and merchandise can be difficult at times. The move to Allen Street will definitely give some added exposure, and the move will come in time to avoid the Main Street tear-up as that 700 block becomes a two way stretch. I spoke with Tom Azzarella, owner of Rick Cycle, who is jazzed about the move. “I’ve been looking around for quite some time. We were contacted about the space and decided that the exposure on Allen would increase our business. That space is a lot bigger, both for the front displays and the back where we work on the bikes. We’ve been in business for 110 years and are proud to say that we’re the second oldest bike shop in the country.”
Both businesses are scheduled to open up in their new diggs this coming April.
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InformedOne
Rick's Cycle shop rocks, they get it done right, for a reasonable price and fast. They will be a great addition to A-town and benefit from the exposure. Main Street is so cold and off the beaten path. Cycling season shall be here in no time!
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GDC
The new location will definitely be a better fit for this business. Congrats!
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ntdrew
I agree with InformedOne, Rick's cycle shop does a great job, Tom is a great guy to work with!
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Joshua
I guess I should get a bike soon -- I could do so much better on gas, by riding a bike and I'd get some exercise --- any suggestions Rick Cycle vs. Schicklona on Hertel? Price, selection, etc....?
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Charger
Joshua, Cycling is definitely the way to go. I'd recommend going to those two shops, and Campus Wheelworks on Elmwood, and look around and chat with the people here. I've never been to Schicklona, but Rick and Campus have quite different feels to them. You may like one better than the rest.
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nonono
ten speeds & teasing combs, sounds like a match made in heaven! i like the names permanent sprockets, or handle bar moustache.......
the 700 block of main street is finally going 'two way' and these guys peel out, what gives?
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Joshua
Well, those businesses made a good move, believe it or not. If they move when they are doing well, then they will continue to do well. Those business store fronts will get filled after or while construction goes on. Businesses got killed on Main St. when the subway originally was installed. Their move is a good move to stay in business - they can always move back if they choose.
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Bizzles
Very glad to see the Neo space filled up this soon. That section of Allen onward to Main is teatering and couldn't afford to see that space stay vacant.
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icecreamsub
I'll tell you why they moved from Main.....they wanted to be closer to the sissy bar....take your pick. happy cycling mr. banana seat!
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nonono
Damn you icecreamsub, i tried for 10 minutes to work 'banana seat' into my post!
Forgive me, but you missed a golden opportunity to work a 'sissy bar' into your mechanical word smithing.
(and nonono madame editrix. that was not a 'homophonic epaulet' it is a legitimately genuine bicycle part, no matter what neighborhood you park it in).
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nonono
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BetterThanDetroit
I LOVE THIS POST from InformedOne: "Main Street is so cold and off the beaten path." - great city guys...keep up the good work!! This is out steeet called "MAIN STREET"!! Does anyone besides nonono, RisingDamp and gaustad get it? Have fun with the mockery folks...it's all we have!!
And, get all warm and fuzzy people - we have moved a bike store!!
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RisingDamp666
RisingDamp666, "corner of Main and Nowhere since 1966". How can we help?
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knock_knock
Rick’s is moving because the building was sold. Great New location!! Best of luck.
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BROKEEPSBLOCKINGME
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RisingDamp666
Whatever their location, they're still in the business of selling bicycles, which is a vulgar and distasteful trade for a city of Buffalo's bearing and stature. So be wary, my friends of these filthy bike peddlers setting up their disreputable "shop" in your pristine, leafy neighborhood. And remember the excellent lines offered this year by Ford and General Motors. Call a dealer near you.
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flyguy14222
I had always been under the impression that the readership of BRO were well informed and intelligent. Nice moronic comment icecreamsub "Sissy bar and banana seat?" Are we in 8th grade or what?!
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iamBuffalosfuture
dont go to schickluna's, ricks all the way!
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Perry
This is great news! It will really add to the streetscape on Allen. Rick's - 110 years - amazing!
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nonono
flyguy14222,
"Are we in 8th grade or what?! "
Strictly GED baby, and damn ! I mean really, 'bike shop', 'sissy bar', 'pedal pusher'.........you gotta pay for this sheet in comedy club, and there is no drink minimum in here.
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nonono
Perry,
it will not only be a wonderful addition to the street scrape, it will be a metaphorically geographic dividing line between the shoppers, and the shop lifters! commerce and crud. vibrance and vagrancy. pugg walkers and puppy killers. ascots & aZcracks. sandras and sandraquas.
my melting pot run'eth over.
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SweeneyFlyer
Rick's Cycle Shop kept that 700 block afloat for many a years. It will be missed - but I'll be sure to follow it to Allentown!
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Mariner
Seems like a nice fit to me. I would rather see some new business enter the city but living in Allentown I'll take what I can get. Now if only we could get a coffee shop over here with good hours. Say open early and stay open past 6pm. Anyone know of anything like that in A Town?
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benfranklin
Mariner, with the new neighbor, maybe Leon at Cafe 59 will look at his hours. It may not be everything you want in a coffee shop, but give the guy some credit for changing his business to meet the needs of the neighborhood.
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dcoffee
Brilliant move for Rick! Bikes and pedestrians own Allentown, (I have to chuckle every time I see a Yukon SUV try to squeeze down Allen, 'they must not be from around here')
I keep meaning to take my Dahon folding bike in for some repairs, this location will be much more convenient for me and many others.
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icecreamsub
thank you flyguy14222 for your kind words. I'm also glad to see you brought a lot of insight to the conversation.
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flyguy14222
No prob icecream........... Should I waste my time responding...........no. that is all I have for you.
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Mariner
Ben, I love cafe 59 but they need better hours. I think it closes at 6pm and the weekend hours suck. But I do enjoy a cup of joe from their.
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orlanmon
Great news, much better location! Nice addition to Allen, hopefully they can expand their inventory of common cycling accessories with the additional square footage. From past experience if you need any specific MTB gear they can special order jsut about anything; only exception being banana seats now that they have been banned by NORBA:)
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Calitrano
Another victim of Main street one of the places i shopped in Buffalo Ricks cycle shop is gone from Mains street and it was on the 700 block a victim of the city not getting moving fast enough to save main street. I don't know what its going to take, especially the 700 block should have been open a long time ago... its just sad!
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