SHOW US YOUR WORKSMAN BICYCLE

[Mark Sr.]

This is an early '80s, 1-owner INB that I rehabbed with the owner's original frame, stem, handlebars, & crankset.

 

[jamesdart]

That's slick.
You still selling the headbadge stickers?

 

[Skipton]

I don't think I ever posted this one.. My sons Worksman hipster wannabe bike
Got the frame from @ind-chuckz a while ago.
Sea foam powder coat
700's deep Vee's with 29x2" tires
Single speed coaster brake.
Ton of fun to ride.

 

[Mark Sr.]

M2600 redo, matte black powder coated f&f, stem, & seatpost, w/ black steel WTC rims. Gumwall cruiser knobbies.

 

[Mark Sr.]

That's slick.
You still selling the headbadge stickers?

I am all out for now.

 

[one eye]

I just want to keep this thread alive.

 

[Rat Rod]

Purchased this 1979 Deluxe Cruiser a few weeks ago from someone in AZ.

Traded emails with the President of Worksman Cycles and he said there were probably less than 200 of these forks made back in the day. Most were sold to a bike rental company in New Jersey then.

Here's a small write up from the November 1979 issue of BMX Plus Magazine...

 

[one eye]

I can't compete with Rat. I need one, I see pofolktential.

 

[whitecoyote]

Worksman Industrial INB
Before:
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After:
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I replaced the seat, chain (1/2x3/16"), and a coupled nuts/bolts.
Added the Worksman bell.
The front basket is getting powder coated.

Finally finished. Daily rider.
Carries a lot of grocery's.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

Finally finished. Daily rider.
Carries a lot of grocery's.
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Good lookin grocery getter ! I think I'd like to build one.

 

[Mark Sr.]

If we're posting grocery getters:

 

[Rat Rod]

Waiting for @Mark Sr. to post some of these cool bikes on the new Strand Cruiser FB Group

 

[Mark Sr.]

Waiting for @Mark Sr. to post some of these cool bikes on the new Strand Cruiser FB Group

Hey I'm on there! Those were my 2 Emorys I posted DEC 1, as well as the crusty Laguna frame a couple days later. Just posted an '85 Diamond Back. Love the page.

 

[Rat Rod]

Hey I'm on there! Those were my 2 Emorys I posted DEC 1, as well as the crusty Laguna frame a couple days later. Just posted an '85 Diamond Back. Love the page.

Okay...now I see you...thanks for posting!

 

[JPapp]

Just finished my first build! Worksman frame and wheels.

 

[one eye]

Just finished my first build! Worksman frame and wheels.View attachment 67581 View attachment 67582

Awesome ride, does the gearing work good for dirt paths? Does the width of the bars feel nice and stable?

 

[one eye]

Purchased this 1979 Deluxe Cruiser a few weeks ago from someone in AZ.

Traded emails with the President of Worksman Cycles and he said there were probably less than 200 of these forks made back in the day. Most were sold to a bike rental company in New Jersey then.

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Here's a small write up from the November 1979 issue of BMX Plus Magazine...

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Hey? Hold up on the tail of the chain guard. Is that a factory extension of some sort? Or just where Rat has photo shopped this unicorn?

 

[Mark Sr.]

Hey? Hold up on the tail of the chain guard. Is that a factory extension of some sort? Or just where Rat has photo shopped this unicorn?

I have seen that extension on a few original Worksmen I have come across, curious.

 

[Mark Sr.]

Worksman?

Certainly a Worksman from the seat tube back.
The top tube tapers as it meets the seat tube. The head tube seems Worksman (though not lugged), Akisu fork, Wald stem, & handlebars. 80s spec chainring, Union pedals, 3/16" chain, & WTC rims w/ 11g spokes & knockout front hub.

I saw my initial on the middle tube & had to have it.

Welds are decent and the frame is straight.

 

[Rat Rod]

Dang that's cool Mark...where did you find that?

Post it on the Strand group and tag Wayne Sosin and see what he says.