Worksman Bicycle

[Charged-Reacter]

I ordered a Worksman bicycle with the options of front and rear
drum brakes in Janurary. I was disapointed in the time it took to
recieve the bicycle. I now know it is the quality service that goes
into making a bicycle for the options you order. Everything will be
correct on the bicycle. The chain drive will be correctly inline., also the
front and rear wheel will be correctly inline. If I ever order a internal gear
bicycle again it will be through Worksmans options program. I guess live
and learn but not the hardway.

 

[silverbear]

So did you get your Worksman finally? Which model did you get and what do you have in mind for it? Will it get a HT motor? Shift kit? Enquiring minds want to know! My very used worksman paperboy model is due to arrive via fedex tomorrow and I'm very much looking forward to seeing it "in person". Originally I wanted to put a four stroke on it and have learned that without frame modifications it won't fit. So an 80cc 2 stroke will the the power source. I'm thinking about the shift kit, but I think that will be later when I can afford it. Post a picture or two of you new Worksman. Thanks,
Silverbear

 

[Charged-Reacter]

I recieved this in March of this year. This was going to
be my first build but since I had no expierance with the
2-stroke HT engine, I thought it would be best to try
an easier build first- Schwinn LandMark

 

[silverbear]

I recieved this in March of this year. This was going to
be my first build but since I had no expierance with the
2-stroke HT engine, I thought it would be best to try
an easier build first- Schwinn LandMark

Thanks for posting the photos. Very nice. That was good thinking taking on an easier build as the first one. Now that you have some experience under your belt, what do you have in mind for the Worksman? And what is your impression of it? Ride nice? Drum brakes front and rear must be awesome. That's going to make a heck of a mb...
Silverbear

 

[Charged-Reacter]

The worksman bicycle that I have is refered to as an Urban Assult
bicycle or more popular Maui Downhiller. On the paperwork it says not
responsible for heart attacks. On level ground i the single speed becomes
a chore to peddle. If you find a small rounded ridge coming off the payment
; it is a breeze to peddle.
I am not sure about the worksman project yet. I am on my second build
a soft cruise beach cruiser that looks like it has rear suspension but it is not.
It is just like some seat post suspension but only fancier...lol. I am lucky on this
build because I get to learn about wheels and rims.....so the karma must be with
me because I will need this build experiance to figure out about the worksman
project.
The build in progress has a 5 1/2 inch spread frame that lines up with the chain.
The front and rear tires do not line up and are off 1 1/2 inches. So I will try to
correct it with a back rim that has a frame spread of 4 inches. The Worksman
bicycle has a frame spread of about 5 inches with the rear drum brake rim. So
if I use a 5 1/2 inch internal gear rim on the Worksman , I believe the rear tire
will be 1/2 inch off from the front tire. I can not have that on a motorized bicycle
that I will value my life with. Only the experiance I get from this build will lead
me to a worksman build with a shift kit.

 

[silverbear]

That's a nice looking build you have there. I like it, but I am partial to the old cruiser look. I really like the dark blue. I had been thinking to paint one of my Americans and the Worksman a cobalt blue. I could dive off into that color and go swimming... ha!
I'm thinking my Worksman is going to be a serious ride, with a rear wheel clamshell adapter and a shift kit. The shifter may have to wait if funds are tight, which is the usual case, but that is something I can do later. I hope we can compare notes as we mount engines on our "Worksmen" and install shift kits which will be new to me. They should make great cruisers. My rear wheel will just be a coaster brake which may actually make things simpler as I read your description of possible alignment problems between front and rear wheel on your Worksman. The bike I'm getting does not have a drum brake front or rear so I intend to replace the front wheel with a heavy duty Huffy with drum brake. I have no intentions of setting a China Girl land speed record, so drum in front and coaster in back should be ample for the way I ride.
Silverbear

 

[Charged-Reacter]

Thanks Silverbear, yuor a very modest person and I know what ever
you come up with on your build is going to be one looker of a worksman.
I was following DasKaptin worksman bicycle build he was doing with
shiftkit and NuVivinci wheel build and some of the problems he ran
into . It is a very good read.
I am not a speed demon either and I do not want to build a
devil wagon either. I am really happy with the clam-shell adapter
from livefastmotors but manic mechanics' adapter would be icing
on the cake. I say the odds of me using my shifterkit is very slim
because I am happy with the speeds I am going now. The internal gear
drive I have makes a peddle bike seem like heaven.
There is no problem with the worksman set up I have now. If I go
switching to other options , that is where I will run into problems. I
will more likley leave it as it is and keep the build simple and go for
better custom looks. That would be money better spent than for speed.

 

[Charged-Reacter]

I got to prove my thinking on rear rim set-ups was wrong. On the soft ride
beach cruiser the Shimano 8-speed internal gear drive with coasterbrakes
wheel with 5 1/2 inch axle spread that gave the appearance of being way off
from alignment with the front wheel was simply corrected by putting enough
washers behind the coaster brake arm, that put it in alighment with front tire.
I am relieved that this was all it was causing the problem. This is my first learning
expierance with internal gear drive rims......I am so reliefed

 

[silverbear]

I got to prove my thinking on rear rim set-ups was wrong. On the soft ride
beach cruiser the Shimano 8-speed internal gear drive with coasterbrakes
wheel with 5 1/2 inch axle spread that gave the appearance of being way off
from alignment with the front wheel was simply corrected by putting enough
washers behind the coaster brake arm, that put it in alighment with front tire.
I am relieved that this was all it was causing the problem. This is my first learning
expierance with internal gear drive rims......I am so reliefed

Yes, I'll bet you are relieved. I would be, too. As for my Worksman project, I will wait and see on the shift kit. I have an 80cc with a pull start which seems to have a lot of power and runs well. I've got a couple hundred miles on it now. I think that one will go on the Worksman. As I write I am putsing around waiting for the dog to announce the arrival of the FEDEX man, as it is due to arrive today. Feels a little like Christmas, it does. And I have been a very good boy. Well, pretty good, anyway. Besides I paid for my present.
Silverbear