Industrial bike

You'd never get a motor in there would you? With that crossbar brace, I don't believe any motor would fit except a rear mounted engine.

I called Workman, From the the top of the Bottom Bracket to the bottom of the the cross bar is 11.5" on the 18" curved top bar frame. So from what I've read, you need at least 11" to install a HT engine, in a frame. So it should fit.
 
I posted this once before but I'll drop it again here: I bought a 20" Worksman and at me being 6'2", the 20" frame was WAY too small. Going by "conventional fit" standards, a person my height would need a frame about 23.5 inches.

Somebody else wanted to know if a HT engine would fit in the 20", and I had most of it left in one piece, so I photographed it with a couple yardsticks laid down.
http://www.norcom2000.com/users/dcimper/assorted/inanities/recumbent/general/stuff/common.html
I do not know how the 18" frame compares to the 20", as far as space inside the front triangle.

HTH
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ht will work on a low gravity worksman

I am putting a HT on a "low gravity" worksman (cycle truck, 20 inch front 26 rear, big basket). It fits fine though I had to make a different rear mount and will have to make a different intake manifold to keep the carb level.
 
I posted this once before but I'll drop it again here: I bought a 20" Worksman and at me being 6'2", the 20" frame was WAY too small. Going by "conventional fit" standards, a person my height would need a frame about 23.5 inches.

Somebody else wanted to know if a HT engine would fit in the 20", and I had most of it left in one piece, so I photographed it with a couple yardsticks laid down.
http://www.norcom2000.com/users/dcimper/assorted/inanities/recumbent/general/stuff/common.html
I do not know how the 18" frame compares to the 20", as far as space inside the front triangle.

HTH
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These bikes aren't built for high efficiency touring, so I don't think the typical fit standards apply. I just thought the looks of the bike and the heavy duty construction, could make a good starting point for maybe an early 20th century motor bike style, build. Something like this. bike
 
Industrial Strength MB

Has anyone built a MB out of one of these? Industrail Bicycle

With their strength and looks, it my be a good starting point for an interesting build.

I've been thinking about an industrial strength MB too. After all, if you add the cost of heavy spoked wheels and a good, big seat to the cost of a "regular" $150 bike you're getting close to the cost of the "Worksman" type bike. Would be glad to hear some more input on this.
 
I think it would be a great idea. I bought a flea market bike, then added a bunch of quality components- truth is, if I had started with one of these with drum brakes, I may have come out money ahead.
 
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