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Old 02-08-10 | 07:27 PM
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Cargo frontload

Hi , I did manage to rebuild this old worksman frontload the last month, build the cargo ....
Still few things needs to be done , but it got so cold outside ...[/I]
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Old 02-08-10 | 07:58 PM
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Good job. Nice looking bike. However, it looks more suited to slow rides on a factory floor than on the roads since it lacks traditional handlebars. How does the steering feel? Is it hard to control in turns? You certainly can haul a lot with it.
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Old 02-08-10 | 08:02 PM
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Cool. Nice rebuild. Looks great.
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Old 02-08-10 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by kiramen
Hi , I did manage to rebuild this old worksman frontload the last month, build the cargo ....
Still few things needs to be done , but it got so cold outside ...[/I]
That's has to be an awesome grocery getter/dog bike.
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Old 02-09-10 | 08:22 AM
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Tks, the steering is not at all so bad , it feels actually so easy . Well , is easy also to control it in curves , but you must be slow and careful .
The limit load is 500lb .
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Old 02-09-10 | 02:05 PM
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What is the weight and is it a single speed with only a coaster brake? I do not see any evidence of a shifter or brake levers anywhere in the photos. IMO interesting but I am not sure how practical it would be for actual road use w/o gearing and better brakes. Might be fine for use around a flat industrial site or in a large warehouse though.
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Old 02-16-10 | 06:25 PM
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These bikes are commonly found and still produced in Mexico. People there use them for everything: taxis, taco carts, ice cream carts, trucks, etc. they are single speed and coaster brake
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Old 02-16-10 | 07:06 PM
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Looks like this bike for sale around me.
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