Question about Huffy bikes

[AmericanFlyer64]

Yeah yeah, I know. I'm probably gonna take a pounding asking about
Huffy's, but I'll take my chances.

Does anyone know whenabouts the Huffy 441 series 10 speed bike was
produced? I picked one up at a thrift store this afternoon, and I guess
I'm just curious.

I've been looking for a beaterbike that I can use for a 12 mile round
trip commute to work and back. It cleaned up pretty well, and from what
I can tell it's in pretty decent running order. All it needs (as far as
I can tell so far) is two new tires and two new inner tubes.

Any info will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

AF64

 

[Rich]

AmericanFlyer64 wrote:
> Yeah yeah, I know. I'm probably gonna take a pounding asking about
> Huffy's, but I'll take my chances.

Yea, you're right.

On another note, I'd apreciate hearing back from you in a few months
about how it held up.

Rich

 

[Mike Kruger]

"AmericanFlyer64" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Yeah yeah, I know. I'm probably gonna take a pounding asking about
> Huffy's, but I'll take my chances.
>
> Does anyone know whenabouts the Huffy 441 series 10 speed bike was
> produced? I picked one up at a thrift store this afternoon, and I guess
> I'm just curious.
>
>
This site has serial number info:
http://oldroads.com/hf_sn.asp

 

[innamaze]

that huffy is a beater bike, it will beat you into a pulp!!! They use
horrible low low end components, the wheels will not stay true, and
their cranks are a joke, unless you are the one turning them, in which
case you will not be laughing.....in order to be safe from lawsuits the
huffy brand bikes have an enormous amount of weight added to the frame
to counteract the pressed and pinch frame construction. Invariably the
dimensions of the bike are not comfortable, but an average fit all
design that doesn't really fit right. The bike will rust out before
you know it if you leave it outdoors......go to a police auction, or
ebay and get a real bike, you will be a better rider and happier person
if you do....

 

[Ron Hardin]

innamaze wrote:
>
> that huffy is a beater bike, it will beat you into a pulp!!! They use
> horrible low low end components, the wheels will not stay true, and
> their cranks are a joke, unless you are the one turning them, in which
> case you will not be laughing.....in order to be safe from lawsuits the
> huffy brand bikes have an enormous amount of weight added to the frame
> to counteract the pressed and pinch frame construction. Invariably the
> dimensions of the bike are not comfortable, but an average fit all
> design that doesn't really fit right. The bike will rust out before
> you know it if you leave it outdoors......go to a police auction, or
> ebay and get a real bike, you will be a better rider and happier person
> if you do....

I put 8,000 miles a year on a Huffy, and current one since July 1998.

http://home.att.net/~rhhardin/bike.jpg

If someday enough components need replacement _at once_ then I get a whole new
one.

The wheels are spectacular at staying true, by the way, and under heavy loads
half the time.

--
Ron Hardin
[email protected]

On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.

 

[Pat in TX]

> I've been looking for a beaterbike that I can use for a 12 mile round
> trip commute to work and back. It cleaned up pretty well, and from what
> I can tell it's in pretty decent running order. All it needs (as far as
> I can tell so far) is two new tires and two new inner tubes.
>
> Any info will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>
> AF64

Here's what to do: find out if your town has a program to recycle bikes.
They are typically called something like "Spokes for Folks" or "Bikes for
Tykes" or similar. These volunteer organizations pick up bikes and
refurbish them and give them away. Now, mostly they give bikes to children,
but they always have more adult bikes than they know what to do with. So,
you can most probably give them a donation and in return get a mechanically
sound bicycle. They will take the donation and use it to buy children's
sized saddles and chains and new pedals, etc. It's a win-win situation.
Your local police department may know how to contact these folks because
typically they donate bikes to the program. Or, call a local bicycle club
because their members would be the volunteers. Or, call a local bicycle shop
because they typically give parts to the programs. I have gotten a Giant
mountain bike this way and a Fisher mountain bike. Sure, they were made in
the middle 1990's, but they have better parts on them and better frames than
the typical Huffy bikes.

>

 

[Paul Hobson]

Pat in TX wrote:
>>I've been looking for a beaterbike that I can use for a 12 mile round
>>trip commute to work and back. It cleaned up pretty well, and from what
>>I can tell it's in pretty decent running order. All it needs (as far as
>>I can tell so far) is two new tires and two new inner tubes.
>>
>>Any info will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>>
>>AF64
>
>
> Here's what to do: find out if your town has a program to recycle bikes.
> They are typically called something like "Spokes for Folks" or "Bikes for
> Tykes" or similar. These volunteer organizations pick up bikes and
> refurbish them and give them away. Now, mostly they give bikes to children,
> but they always have more adult bikes than they know what to do with. So,
> you can most probably give them a donation and in return get a mechanically
> sound bicycle. They will take the donation and use it to buy children's
> sized saddles and chains and new pedals, etc.

Atlanta's SoPo Bikes is just just getting off the ground.
Unfortunately, they have more kid's bike than they know what to do with
despite the fact that their aim is to get low-income adults on bikes.

For the OP: here's a link so you kind of know what to look for/what
you'd be getting into...
http://www.sopobikes.org/

--
Paul M. Hobson
Georgia Institute of Technology
..:change the f to ph to reply:.

 

[Pat in TX]

>
> Atlanta's SoPo Bikes is just just getting off the ground. Unfortunately,
> they have more kid's bike than they know what to do with despite the fact
> that their aim is to get low-income adults on bikes.
>
> For the OP: here's a link so you kind of know what to look for/what you'd
> be getting into...
> http://www.sopobikes.org/
>
> --
> Paul M. Hobson

Our local group has a program with the schools to give kids bikes for
perfect attendance. Also, they have another program with a local church to
match kids up with bikes--but the bikes are in need of fixing. The kids
learn to fix the problems and then get to keep the bikes. Also, they give
bikes to kids at the women's shelters.

Pat in TX

 

[innamaze]

bless you for so many miles on a huffy, and since you seem to prefer
huffy, then perhaps you do not know what a different, lighter,
bettermade bike feels like when you ride it...you have been very lucky
at having true wheels, unless you true them yourself, which might be
the case since you ride so often.....I can understand financially
having to get a bike within your means, and if the fact huffy is an
American company tinges your decision, I can understand that, however
trek and cannondale are two other American companies that offer
homemade bicycles among major manufacturers. If you were to test
ride one of these at your local bike shop, then you may understand what
I am speaking of, and you may decide to find a used bike in your price
range that won't beat your body as badly as that huffy, even if you
don't realize what that bike has been putting you through.....

 

[Rich]

innamaze wrote:
> bless you for so many miles on a huffy, and since you seem to prefer
> huffy, then perhaps you do not know what a different, lighter,
> bettermade bike feels like when you ride it...you have been very lucky
> at having true wheels, unless you true them yourself, which might be
> the case since you ride so often.....I can understand financially
> having to get a bike within your means, and if the fact huffy is an
> American company tinges your decision, I can understand that, however
> trek and cannondale are two other American companies that offer
> homemade bicycles among major manufacturers. If you were to test
> ride one of these at your local bike shop, then you may understand what
> I am speaking of, and you may decide to find a used bike in your price
> range that won't beat your body as badly as that huffy, even if you
> don't realize what that bike has been putting you through.....
>

Ron has 8000 miles on his Huffy. How many miles do you have on one?

 

[AmericanFlyer64]

>>> Here's what to do: find out if your town has a program to recycle bikes.
They are typically called something like "Spokes for Folks" or "Bikes
for
Tykes" or similar. These volunteer organizations pick up bikes and
refurbish them and give them away. Now, mostly they give bikes to
children,
but they always have more adult bikes than they know what to do with.
So,
you can most probably give them a donation and in return get a
mechanically
sound bicycle. They will take the donation and use it to buy
children's
sized saddles and chains and new pedals, etc. It's a win-win
situation.
Your local police department may know how to contact these folks
because
typically they donate bikes to the program. Or, call a local bicycle
club
because their members would be the volunteers. Or, call a local bicycle
shop
because they typically give parts to the programs. I have gotten a
Giant
mountain bike this way and a Fisher mountain bike. Sure, they were
made in
the middle 1990's, but they have better parts on them and better frames
than
the typical Huffy bikes. <<<


Huh, not exactly sure what that has to do with trying to find out what
year a bike was produced, but thanks for sharing anyways.

Just like to say thanks to all who answered. Some of the info was
helpful, and some was insightful.

Thanks again.

AF64

 

[Pat in TX]

>
> Huh, not exactly sure what that has to do with trying to find out what
> year a bike was produced, but thanks for sharing anyways.
>
> Just like to say thanks to all who answered. Some of the info was
> helpful, and some was insightful.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> AF64

You said you wanted a bike for commuting, and others said your old Huffy
wouldn't hold up to that kind of riding. That's why I was trying to tell you
how to get a better bike for not much money. Keep these comments in mind
when your Huffy gives up the ghost. At that point, you won't care what year
it was produced.

Pat in TX
>

 

[innamaze]

I used to work for huffy as an assembler, so I know their quality,
however I did see the pic of his ride and it is one of the better huffy
offerings, and from the load capacity on the rear of the bike, weight
is probably not much of an issue...as to my riding, I have 126,254
miles on various bikes, currently a cannondale, but perhaps only 1000
miles on a huffy type of bike...I followed my own advice

 

[Bill Baka]

innamaze wrote:
> I used to work for huffy as an assembler, so I know their quality,
> however I did see the pic of his ride and it is one of the better huffy
> offerings, and from the load capacity on the rear of the bike, weight
> is probably not much of an issue...as to my riding, I have 126,254
> miles on various bikes, currently a cannondale, but perhaps only 1000
> miles on a huffy type of bike...I followed my own advice
>
I defense of Huffy, I bought one ten years ago for my daughter and since
she did not ride it I did, and racked up well over 5,000 miles on it,
all the while beating it to death on suicidal downhills and other not
so paved terrain. My total cost was a bottom bracket that discharged
all its bearings about 10 miles from home, a worn out bearing race on
the rear wheel, and a quick disconnect front wheel that lost the entire
spindle assembly when I wasn't looking. I managed to ride home by virtue
of gravity, not pulling any wheelies that would have dropped the wheel
and me. I did wear out the rear tire but that was to be expected.
No complaints.
Bill Baka
Yes I am back, but only with facts.

 

[Bill Baka]

Pat in TX wrote:
>>I've been looking for a beaterbike that I can use for a 12 mile round
>>trip commute to work and back. It cleaned up pretty well, and from what
>>I can tell it's in pretty decent running order. All it needs (as far as
>>I can tell so far) is two new tires and two new inner tubes.
>>
>>Any info will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>>
>>AF64
>
>
> Here's what to do: find out if your town has a program to recycle bikes.
> They are typically called something like "Spokes for Folks" or "Bikes for
> Tykes" or similar. These volunteer organizations pick up bikes and
> refurbish them and give them away. Now, mostly they give bikes to children,
> but they always have more adult bikes than they know what to do with. So,
> you can most probably give them a donation and in return get a mechanically
> sound bicycle. They will take the donation and use it to buy children's
> sized saddles and chains and new pedals, etc. It's a win-win situation.
> Your local police department may know how to contact these folks because
> typically they donate bikes to the program. Or, call a local bicycle club
> because their members would be the volunteers. Or, call a local bicycle shop
> because they typically give parts to the programs. I have gotten a Giant
> mountain bike this way and a Fisher mountain bike. Sure, they were made in
> the middle 1990's, but they have better parts on them and better frames than
> the typical Huffy bikes.
In a word, ********. Huffy bikes are perfectly reliable, even if cheap,
at least the ones made ten years ago. I can't speak for anything made in
China except to stay far clear of it.
Bill

 

[Rich]

Bill Baka wrote:

> I defense of Huffy, I bought one ten years ago for my daughter and since
> she did not ride it I did, and racked up well over 5,000 miles on it,

Of course you had an odometer to measure this mileage, right?

 

[Sorni]

Rich wrote:
> Bill Baka wrote:
>
>> I defense of Huffy, I bought one ten years ago for my daughter and
>> since she did not ride it I did, and racked up well over 5,000 miles
>> on it,
>
> Of course you had an odometer to measure this mileage, right?

How many servers, transmissions and blenders in 5,000+ Baka Miles?

Bill "he's back...aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh" S.

 

[Bill Baka]

Rich wrote:
> Bill Baka wrote:
>
>> I defense of Huffy, I bought one ten years ago for my daughter and
>> since she did not ride it I did, and racked up well over 5,000 miles
>> on it,
>
>
> Of course you had an odometer to measure this mileage, right?
Ten years of nearly daily riding.
You do the math.
Bill

 

[Bill Baka]

Sorni wrote:
> Rich wrote:
>
>>Bill Baka wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I defense of Huffy, I bought one ten years ago for my daughter and
>>>since she did not ride it I did, and racked up well over 5,000 miles
>>>on it,
>>
>>Of course you had an odometer to measure this mileage, right?
>
>
> How many servers, transmissions and blenders in 5,000+ Baka Miles?
>
> Bill "he's back...aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh" S.
>
>
No, just that the weather is so bad there is not much else to do.
Irritating self righteous twits came to mind.
If you are not of the above, you need not be offended.
Bill

 

[innamaze]

It would seem to me that blowing out your bottom bracket, rear wheel
bearing race, front wheel spindle assembly hardly confirms the quality
of a huffy....just re-inforces my statements as to the overall rather
cheap manufacturing processes of huffy....now if you really want to
have some fun with a huffy, go find and enter a good huffy toss....