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You have discovered the Web Site of Worksman Trading Corporation, Manufacturer of Worksman Cycles and Vending Carts. We certainly hope you will take a few moments to browse our web site. 1998 marked our 100th anniversary, making us one of the world's oldest bike & cart manufacturers. Our story is unique, as we do not make ordinary cycles or carts. We hope you will take a moment or two to learn more about our company. Worksman Cycles roots go back to 1898 when a Russian immigrant named Morris Worksman took an interest in the use of human powered cycles as a means of moving merchandise in the streets of lower Manhattan. Morris had a retail store in New York City where he sold various hard goods including bicycles, a fairly new item at the time. He noticed that the horse and buggy was the main means that local merchants used for delivery to their customers. It was then the concept of the Worksman Business Cycle was born. Morris Worksman saw an opportunity to make cycles which were heavy duty enough to carry significant payloads. Now fast forwarding to the early 1930s, Morris and his three children now entered the business and began promoting his Worksman Business Cycles to Ice Cream Companies as vending vehicles. The first major customer which came on board was Good Humor Ice Cream. Pretty soon, the Good Humor Man on his Worksman Ice Cream Tricycle was a common sight in neighborhoods across America. The jingling bells and the shiny Worksman Good Humor Ice Cream Tricycle was welcome vision to children wanting a special ice cream treat. The next market which Worksman Cycles developed was the Industrial Bike Market, that is human powered cycles which could be used by large facilities as a means of transporting personnel. Somewhere in the late 1930s companies such as General Motors, Ford, Bethlehem Steel and others started using Worksman Business Cycles at their respective factories and quickly discovered that workers could get from place to place efficently on their Worksman Cycles. Mechanics could carry tools, foreman could make their rounds and mail could be delivered efficiently and reliably on these sturdy Worksman vehicles. Today, Worksman Cycles is recognized as the World Leader in the Field of Industrial Grade Cycles. We've accomplished this goal by carefully listening and responding to our clients needs. We are not your run of the mill 'cookie cutter' bicycle company. We've made our mark by taking our philosphy of building the sturdiest, ergonomic bikes in the industry and applying it to custom applications and unique designs. Click on the following hyperlink to see some interesting examples of what we have done. Our customer list reads like Whose Who of International Businesses. More than ever, companies realize the cost savings benefits of using Worksman Business Cycles at their facilities. However, there is much more that we offer. In the mid 1970s, we started to produce specialty bikes for the consumer market, with emphasis on Adult Tricycles. We offer a very comprehensive selection of Adult Trikes, Tandems and Cruisers which you will see throughout the web site. Worksman Cruiser Bikes are proudly owned by those seeking bikes of a unique nature and certainly more heavy duty than conventional consumer bikes. Our Tricycles are popular with Active Seniors as well as those with physical disabilities. Our all new PAV3 Persaonal Activity Vehicle is sure to set a new standard for Adult Three Wheel cycles. Finally, we didn't forget our roots. The Good Humor Ice Cream Tricycle is just one of many Food Vending Cycle products which we still make today. In fact, Worksman offers a wide selection of mobile food vending products including Hot Dog Pushcarts and trailers, Ice Cream Carts and Coffee carts. Many entrepeneurs across the USA and abroad use these shiny stainless steel Mobile food carts as a means of making their living. Under the current ownership of Jeff Mishkin (who is married to Morris Worksman's Granddaughter Barbara) and Wayne Sosin, we continue to strive to make the best heavy duty and specialty cycles in the World. We hope you enjoy learning more about Worksman Cycles as you review our product pages. All of us at Worksman Cycles appreciate your interest and look forward to hearing from you soon.