SHOW US YOUR WORKSMAN BICYCLE
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New to the site, and second Worksman three-wheeler. (First was a front loader) This one picked up locally. Not sure what I'll do with it yet, but it looks kind of cool in it's present state. Needs a cable for the 3CC Shimano hub, no luck finding one yet.
Hazzardous Worksman, nexus 7 hub out back, GT cranks and sprocket, leader fgfs handlebars and a cheap chrome bmx fork. Got a mini "hornit" bell that has a lot of sound effects, one of which is a dixie horn. Rebel flag valve caps from porkchop to make racial insensitivity removeable 
They are on their parts list on their site but you would be miles and dollars ahead buying used...
Little change up...My M2600, newer frame with chain guard tabs removed and old school worksman fork...smooth rider....
Painted with automotive grade metallic root beer brown.....
Got this one pretty much finished. The tires didn't stay clean very long.
Here is my Ind-chuckz sourced Worksman. I think it rides better.
Here is my Ind-chuckz sourced Worksman. I think it rides better.
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I bought this worksman almost 2 years ago on my 17th birthday and have ridden it everyday since. It was 90 bucks (without the siren and from rack). As of today I've bent 3 seat posts and two pairs of handlebars and gotten a new (to me) seat. I'll update some current shots of it soon when I have the time.
Thanks dude!
The frame geometry of the double-bend worksmans is so much different than the newer ones. I'll get a couple shots of that head badge tomorrow.
Looks way meaner now...Little change up...
Another Ind-chuckz sourced frame in its current form. My coaster brake challenge ride. 
Looks like I might want to get a stronger than normal seatpost for my new Inb....What are my options?? I'm still (got the bike yesterday, lol. ) looking for a used stem and seatpost that fit the bike so I can ride it some before it snows.. I think I can scrounge the bb and crank from another bike in the pile, and I already have a pair of alloy rims with a coaster.
And no, that isn't the final seat position.. Just a quick mockup in the attic.
Edit: The factory parts list shows a 7/8 post for the bike....and lists a solid post. (for under $15!). Other than the weight, I could do that pretty easily with a piece of steel out of the scrap pile, if the weight isn't going to bother me..I am , however, trying to get the weight down as much as practical without buying any unobtanium stuff. What I was looking for was if anyone knew of a decent tubular post that wouldn't bend like it seems many of the ones in the thread have. (Come to think of it... what size did the Schwinn Excercycle use?)
And no, that isn't the final seat position.. Just a quick mockup in the attic.
Edit: The factory parts list shows a 7/8 post for the bike....and lists a solid post. (for under $15!). Other than the weight, I could do that pretty easily with a piece of steel out of the scrap pile, if the weight isn't going to bother me..I am , however, trying to get the weight down as much as practical without buying any unobtanium stuff. What I was looking for was if anyone knew of a decent tubular post that wouldn't bend like it seems many of the ones in the thread have. (Come to think of it... what size did the Schwinn Excercycle use?)
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@DJ Bill Yeah, these take a 7/8 post. I've bent a bunch of different manufacturers' posts, including the oem (which is a tube, not a solid post.) Yes, you can run whatever piece of 7/8" stock. My favorite i a piece of this, polished up: http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?pid=12932&step=4&showunits=inches&id=312&top_cat=1 marine-grade stainless, stupid-thick gauge, and it's marine grade so i can ride with confidence in winter... I haven't bent one yet. (I weigh 245lbs)
6061 rod in 7/8 would be cheaper and work well; just regrease it regularly to prevent it from galling.
I got some posts from slowriderz; love'm. Great deal if you want a layback post, but you can save $$ if you just need a straight piece by just using 7/8" rod..
That was @villageidiot ; i got some of those, too, in 7/8" and 22.0mm Emory-size. Just a 6061 rod that he turns down to the necessary diameter, and he knurls them in strategic places to help the guts and seatclamp grip up, plus to make it look cooler. I haven't bent any of these yet, either...
You got a lot of options but if you're a heavier guy, you will bend most of the commercially available 7/8" posts you can get from bicycle retailers...
6061 rod in 7/8 would be cheaper and work well; just regrease it regularly to prevent it from galling.
I got some posts from slowriderz; love'm. Great deal if you want a layback post, but you can save $$ if you just need a straight piece by just using 7/8" rod..
That was @villageidiot ; i got some of those, too, in 7/8" and 22.0mm Emory-size. Just a 6061 rod that he turns down to the necessary diameter, and he knurls them in strategic places to help the guts and seatclamp grip up, plus to make it look cooler. I haven't bent any of these yet, either...
You got a lot of options but if you're a heavier guy, you will bend most of the commercially available 7/8" posts you can get from bicycle retailers...
