Worksman Cycles
Encyclopedia
Worksman Cycles is an American
manufacturer of bicycle
s and tricycle
s for industrial, commercial and recreational use. The company was founded in 1898 and is located in Ozone Park in the borough of Queens
in New York City
. They claim to be the oldest bicycle manufacturer in the USA.
Worksman was started by Morris Worksman, who started out by building cycles for local deliveries in New York City. Later, he built tricycles for the Good Humor Ice Cream Company
with an ice cream cooler on the front. Worksman still builds cycles and carts for various types of food vendors.
The company is best known today for building cycles for industrial uses that enable workers to travel inside large industrial plants and warehouses, with some models allowing significant cargo weight. The company has expanded into making tricycles and bicycles for consumers. However, these too are in the specialty category. For example, recently Worksman Cycles introduced several adult tricycles that are suitable for the special needs market, including a two seat side by side
trike and a low rider semi-recumbent tricycle. Worksman Heavy Duty Bicycles are also popular for consumers looking for classic Retro styled heavy duty bicycles.
Worksman also has a division 800Buy-cart that manufactures stainless steel food vending pushcarts, such as the ubiquitous New York City hot dog cart
.
With few bicycles manufactured in the USA after the 20th century, Worksman Cycles is a unique company in that it still welds, paints and assembles bicycles and Adult tricycles in New York City.
Worksman also owns the Atlantic Coast Cruiser brand which imports traditional Cruiser bicycle
s from China.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
manufacturer of bicycle
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
s and tricycle
Tricycle
A tricycle is a three-wheeled vehicle. While tricycles are often associated with the small three-wheeled vehicles used by pre-school-age children, they are also used by adults for a variety of purposes. In the United States and Canada, adult-sized tricycles are used primarily by older persons for...
s for industrial, commercial and recreational use. The company was founded in 1898 and is located in Ozone Park in the borough of Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. They claim to be the oldest bicycle manufacturer in the USA.
Worksman was started by Morris Worksman, who started out by building cycles for local deliveries in New York City. Later, he built tricycles for the Good Humor Ice Cream Company
Good Humor
Good Humor is an American brand of ice cream novelties sold from ice cream trucks as well as stores and other retail outlets. Originally, Good Humors were chocolate-coated ice cream bars on a stick, but the line was expanded over the years to include a wide range of novelties...
with an ice cream cooler on the front. Worksman still builds cycles and carts for various types of food vendors.
The company is best known today for building cycles for industrial uses that enable workers to travel inside large industrial plants and warehouses, with some models allowing significant cargo weight. The company has expanded into making tricycles and bicycles for consumers. However, these too are in the specialty category. For example, recently Worksman Cycles introduced several adult tricycles that are suitable for the special needs market, including a two seat side by side
Sociable
The Sociable or Buddy Bike or Side By Side Bicycle is a bicycle that supports two riders who sit side by side.This type of bicycle should not be referred to as a tandem bicycle as "tandem" is defined as: "a group of two or more arranged one behind the other ..."-History:The Sociable is said by some...
trike and a low rider semi-recumbent tricycle. Worksman Heavy Duty Bicycles are also popular for consumers looking for classic Retro styled heavy duty bicycles.
Worksman also has a division 800Buy-cart that manufactures stainless steel food vending pushcarts, such as the ubiquitous New York City hot dog cart
Hot dog cart
A hot dog cart is a specialized mobile food stand for preparing and selling street food, specifically hot dogs, to passersby. A cart operator must meet stringent health regulations designed to protect the public from food poisoning or food borne illnesses. Hot dog carts are quick and easy food...
.
With few bicycles manufactured in the USA after the 20th century, Worksman Cycles is a unique company in that it still welds, paints and assembles bicycles and Adult tricycles in New York City.
Worksman also owns the Atlantic Coast Cruiser brand which imports traditional Cruiser bicycle
Cruiser bicycle
Cruiser bicycles, also known as beach cruisers, combine balloon tires, upright seating posture, single-speed drivetrains, and straightforward steel construction with expressive styling...
s from China.