Worksman Ads on RRB

[Bicycle808]

I see Worksman is a site sponsor now; how bout we all welcome Worksman to RRB?

I've been a huge Worksman fan for years, and I know a lot of RRB ppl have Worksman bikes, or some Worksman parts on other manufacturers' bikes...

 

[outsider13]

I give a BIG TIME Welcome to Worksman!!! Still American Made....now hey Worksman do you guys make a 24" Alloy rim???

 

[Rat Rod]

I see Worksman is a site sponsor now.

Not fully fledged as of yet.

Giving them a test run to see if they find any value in the results.

 

[Araya51]

As a Worksman owner you have my vote..

 

[clamdigger]

Yes, Welcome to Worksman Cycles. A tour of the facility might be fun. http://www.brooklynbybike.com/factory-tour-of-worksman-cycles/

 

[Bicycle808]

Not fully fledged as of yet.

Giving them a test run to see if they find any value in the results.

Ah. Well, i clicked on it twice, mostly b/c i was trying to see if the "Bully" was a pre-configured INB package or something, but I couldn't find it.

I think Worksman could, theoretically, enhance their site by making the parts pricelist more accessible. That'd probably be helpful for drawing more business and more high-margin sales from tuner/modder/tinkerer/unstable customers, like they're likely to find on RRB.... I think some of us buy completes, but most of us have a lot of interest in the XHD wheels with the 11g spokes....and the drum hubs, and stuff like that.

I think RRB will provide the Worksman site with a whole lot of "clicks", and the purchases will likely follow. If they make it easier for us to buy parts... it'd unlock even more potential.

 

[ADVHOG]

Ah. Well, i clicked on it twice, mostly b/c i was trying to see if the "Bully" was a pre-configured INB package or something, but I couldn't find it.

I think Worksman could, theoretically, enhance their site by making the parts pricelist more accessible. That'd probably be helpful for drawing more business and more high-margin sales from tuner/modder/tinkerer/unstable customers, like they're likely to find on RRB.... I think some of us buy completes, but most of us have a lot of interest in the XHD wheels with the 11g spokes....and the drum hubs, and stuff like that.

I think RRB will provide the Worksman site with a whole lot of "clicks", and the purchases will likely follow. If they make it easier for us to buy parts... it'd unlock even more potential.

Big +1

I've been through the site several times and can't find parts for sale.

 

[Bicycle808]

Big +1

I've been through the site several times and can't find parts for sale.

http://worksmancycles.com/shopsite_...2012/2013 Factory Direct parts price list.PDF

It's not up-to-date, so prices may have changed, but that'll give you all the stock numbers. You gotta call Worksman on the phone to order....

 

[Nagant]

+2 Their whole site could use some work but the parts list needs major attention.

 

[Bicycle808]

I know they revamped the site a little while back. They added some new models, came up with some pre-configured semi-custom options, and the interface has been improved. So, things are looking up. But, ideally, I'd like to be able to click on a part, see a picture and description of it, and then click "add to cart"... y'know, like 99% of the sites out there that sell stuff. I think they'd sell tons of wheels if they did it that way.

 

[Nagant]

I know they revamped the site a little while back. They added some new models, came up with some pre-configured semi-custom options, and the interface has been improved. So, things are looking up. But, ideally, I'd like to be able to click on a part, see a picture and description of it, and then click "add to cart"... y'know, like 99% of the sites out there that sell stuff. I think they'd sell tons of wheels if they did it that way.

I agree having links and pics for the parts would raise their sales. They are a company I root for like many others because they manufacture here. Even though I have no practical use for their heavy duty alloy wheels I have and use a set just because they are cool looking IMO. Like many here on the forum mine came used from Chuck at a huge savings but I'm sure there are many people with the means that would buy them new if they made it easier for persons to do so.

 

[Bicycle808]

The motorized bike community can't get enough of those wheels. They love'm. I like Worksman b/c I support US manufacturing as much as i can, but just as important to me, I appreciate that Worksman bikes tend to be legitimately old-timey. And, it's not a "retro" thing; they've been making these old-fashioned bikes e ver since bikes like that were considered new-fangled. That's some true Authenticity, and no one else in the USA has been making old-tech bikes for, like, a Century. No one else can come close to that, except for Wald. Wald has the same appeal with most of their components....which is why the new Worksman with the Promax stem makes me feel sick. Worksman bikes ought have Wald stems.... even though i got one w/ a Profile stem, and a few with threadless set-ups......

 

[ind-chuckz]

Worksman a sponsor. Where?

 

[Bicycle808]

On RRB; they have (had?) banner ads, top-center. IT shows a yellow INB with a black fork and it says "bully"....when you click it, you go to worksman.com.

 

[mornview]

Out of curiosity, does anyone know if they sell frames? I wouldn't mind buying an ING off of them.

 

[Bicycle808]

Yeah, they do. I think, last I checked, it was $180 or $185 plus shipping--no fork included.

 

[Bicycle808]

Update: http://worksmancycles.com/shopsite_...2012/2013 Factory Direct parts price list.PDF

Scroll down to Item #7203; $183.75 for a bare frame (no fork, no cups, no shipping.... just the frame itself.) I have ordered parts direct from Worksman using that PDF pricelist; they shipped quick (then again, I'm only about 100 miles away-- your experience may vary) and the shipping charges were reasonable, IMO.

 

[mornview]

Ouch; maybe I've just been spoiled by all the great frames I can get cheap used, but that seems a bit high (considering it doesn't even include a fork). I do understand that part of that price is the cost to make it in America, though, so I'm alright with that.

 

[Bicycle808]

Ouch; maybe I've just been spoiled by all the great frames I can get cheap used, but that seems a bit high (considering it doesn't even include a fork). I do understand that part of that price is the cost to make it in America, though, so I'm alright with that.

A bare Husky frame, made in the Far East, costs $140 factory-direct. http://www.huskybicycles.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=hb&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=347-516 So, i guess it costs $43.50 more to make one in America. Ha. When you consider what steel costs--- even low-grade steel-- and how much labor goes into building a frame--even a primitive production frame with no braze-ons, it's hard to imagine them being less than $200, as I see it.

 

[mornview]

A bare Husky frame, made in the Far East, costs $140 factory-direct. http://www.huskybicycles.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=hb&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=347-516 So, i guess it costs $43.50 to make one in America. Ha. When you consider what steel costs--- even low-grade steel-- and how much labor goes into building a frame--even a primitive production frame with no braze-ons, it's hard to imagine them being less than $200, as I see it.

For sure, I really think the second-hand market has disillusioned me to how much things actually cost to make.