My 2024 entry is a red-trimmed black Huffy “Professional Concours,” or possibly a “Concours Professional.” The venerable “Huffy” name is there on the head badge, as well as the rear stays, seat, and (faintly visible) a decal missing from the seat tube. Other details include fully lugged frame, Avocet touring saddle (padded), high pressure tires, and Suntour Vx drive train (10 speeds total). The cable end caps are kinda neat, as are the pin-striped lugs. Front wheel is quick release, rear wheel not so (for now). Seat post shows rust (but was not stuck).
Rusty as well is the front fork & skewer chrome, rear wheel chain guard, and other areas. Dirt and grime covers everything. The duct tape that once held the shift cable housings has tears, and one of the foam handlebar grips is badly torn.
Sun Tour stem shifters (friction) seem original, as do the brake lever extensions, the center-pull brake calipers (name invisible), and Araya rims with “Satylite” plating.
Acquired for an initial outlay of $0.00, it was rescued from the reuse table at my town transfer station (as pictured in an earlier post). Needs serious cleaning, and needs younger tires. At first spin, bearings seem smooth all around.
As-is the bike weighs in at 32.6 pounds. My plan is as I (hopefully) lose some of my own excess body weight while riding, I’ll try to reduce the bike’s weight comparably. I don’t know how much I can pare from the bike, but I have an idea how many pounds I could I stand to shed.
I'll take my first easy test ride soon (delayed due to knee injection) after merely airing up the tires, testing the brakes, and crossing my fingers. I will pack a multi-tool, spare tire & tube, and air pump.