I recently purchased a mush used Worksman newsboy cruiser from eBay for $108.00 including shipping. I knew it was rough, but was hoping that the rear wheel at least would be usable. This old boy had been cannibalized pretty thoroughly. The wheels are not worksman, but some kind of cheap and much rusted balloon tires of more recent vintage. The spokes alone are a dead giveaway, being much too small a gauge. I already knew the handlebar and goose-neck were rusty, the seat and seat post long gone, without fenders or chain guard. I knew all this, yet seeing it in living color (red and rust) I momentarily questioned the wisdom of my purchase. Still, what I wanted was the strong frame for the foundation of a cruiser build. The frame is very good, as is the front fork. The welds look really good to my eye. It is the starting point and will get built up on a budget from there. Don't get your hopes up that this is going to be an astonishing build from a master builder. I am a craftsman of sorts in other things... woodworking, stained glass, leather work, but a tinkerer only when it comes to motorbicycles. With that disclaimer out of the way, I do hope to end up with a classy ride on my limited budget.
Silverbear
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