I bought a Worksman direct a couple years back.
Delivery time was long (2 months). Bike was okay for the money, certainly built a lot stronger than department store stuff. The main problem I had was that the 20" frame was way too small for me to be comfortable on, so I cut the frame up and used the parts for a custom frame I made. The front drum brake was non-functional as delivered and never worked real well.
If you get a new one, take it all apart and make sure it's greased and oiled everywhere it should be.
Someone else later asked if a China 2-stroke engine would fit. I did not know because I didn't use that kind of engine kit, but I measured what was left of the frame.
Note that I bought one of the
industrial bikes. They used to have them listed with the others on their "recreational bikes" page, but now they do not.
The "Atlantic Coast Cruisers" are cheaper and lighter, are NOT made by Worksman, and do NOT use the same heavy-duty frames that the industrial bikes have.
Buy the industrial bike if you want the real deal.
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Overall I have mixed feelings about the Worksmans.
As project bikes they are great.
As ready-to-ride consumer products, they don't compare nearly so well. A $300 bike from a real bike shop wouldn't be as heavy-duty, but would probably work and fit better.
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