Hoodoo
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I was doing a project for making some drivable antique motorcycle lookalikes of the 1900-1914 period to supplement our marginally running 1917 Indian, 1921 Triumph, and 1910 Thor (if it ever gets restored) at our museum. I was intially going to use old girls bikes such as Schwinn and Monarch and convert them with some cutting and welding to look like the old frames but I have
"discovered" the industrial bikes at Worksman and Husfy and they seem darn near perfect. The frames look uncannily like the old motorcycle frames of the 1900-1918 period (perfect for slipping in an old style tank) and they already have the heavy duty brand new 26" wheels (12 gauge 300lb capacity) and wide standard tires (might replace some of the tires with white ones). The price isn't cheap at $300-350 unless someone can find them cheaper. The colors are great too, especially with the slightly more expensive Worksman bikes, the Worksman has slightly different frames to choose from. Simple coaster brakes. I don't see any objections up front to these bikes so I am going to build a couple. Overall, much cheaper when one takes into account the amount of work that goes into restoring and converting an old frame wiht replacement wheels. Just curious if anyone had used these industrial bikes for such a project.
Al
"discovered" the industrial bikes at Worksman and Husfy and they seem darn near perfect. The frames look uncannily like the old motorcycle frames of the 1900-1918 period (perfect for slipping in an old style tank) and they already have the heavy duty brand new 26" wheels (12 gauge 300lb capacity) and wide standard tires (might replace some of the tires with white ones). The price isn't cheap at $300-350 unless someone can find them cheaper. The colors are great too, especially with the slightly more expensive Worksman bikes, the Worksman has slightly different frames to choose from. Simple coaster brakes. I don't see any objections up front to these bikes so I am going to build a couple. Overall, much cheaper when one takes into account the amount of work that goes into restoring and converting an old frame wiht replacement wheels. Just curious if anyone had used these industrial bikes for such a project.
Al