I just want to say: "cheap bikes are ok, if they're built the right way" "good bikes are not cheap however"
That's it....I just wanted to say that.
That's it....I just wanted to say that.
Yes... But if you are patient and know what to look for, you can buy a good bike cheap on craigslist.I just want to say: "cheap bikes are ok, if they're built the right way" "good bikes are not cheap however"
That's it....I just wanted to say that.
Very true! I'd rather build em, than buy em though....Yes... But if you are patient and know what to look for, you can buy a good bike cheap on craigslist.
That is a good question? I like these cheap chinese aluminum cruisers....I consider them pretty decent but I build them well (motorize and such). The blue one cost me $119 and the black one $150 (just the price of the stock bike before motorizing). They are both from the same manufacturer.so what is a good good bike? i wanna build my 2nd one but don't know what is a good cruiser.
Without getting too into detail, here are a few guidelines I follow...so what is a good good bike? i wanna build my 2nd one but don't know what is a good cruiser.
i plan too, the only thing holding me back now is $money$, i had to wait a while so i could afford a new sprocket, was not a big deal though since i wanted the one sportscarpat was making anyways, and now that piratecycles seems to be out of 40 tooth sprockets for their adapters the choice is even more clear cut, and i had my bike running at one point but had chain rub on the frame, got around to fixing it and in 2 weeks of storage i somehow killed the cdi it seems.matthurd, Lots of folks have done worksman bikes, but there is modification required. Lack of experience and tools/equipment would make it even more challenging. My worksman build has been horribly slow due to lack of time, but since I do enjoy the small gains I make I figure it's worth it. As soon as I get it done, I'll probably take the one I'm riding now apart and try to improve it. Keep at it! Dan
well i plan to start selling these on the side just to make a couple hundred bucks on the side during the summer when gas prices hit their peak, i'm sure once i get the hang of em better everything will get easier from there, just need to get the hang of em first i think. if not i'll only make 2-3 of em aside from my own, but i'd only use worksman bikes because i'd rather not sell something that wont be safe and reliable. even if it drives my cost up, and in turn the end cost, also would not be using the rag joints since all iv'e had with em were bad experiences.pretty much everything you're experiencing with your Worksman are the same things everyone else has come up against while building one. me included. in my opinion, from a custom build standpoint with intentions to sell, it's not worth the amount of hassle. especially if limited on tools and patience.
but if you're building it for yourself, like all bikes, once you're riding it, it's worth all the hurdles you ran into.