“The Wheel” by Huffy
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“The Wheel” by Huffy
This is a bike that I fixed up a few years ago. Unique 1960s muscle bike. The only parts that needed to be replaced were the seat and tires. The rusty chrome cleaned up nicely.
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Wow, @KansasJack that turned out nice, especially since it started off looking a bit rough. How did you get the pedal red strips back on. Was that "the Wheel" decal available or did you make it?
I was thinking that this was a three speed, but didn't see the shift mechanism in the axle. Then I realised that the shifter was connected to the rear brake. It seems to have a coaster brake, so what is the shifter connected to the rear rim brake for? Was it for a dragster line lock? I am probably missing something. I know that these bikes with steering wheels were capable of being ridden with the steering wheel spinning. Or am I dreaming that? This was a long time ago.
I was thinking that this was a three speed, but didn't see the shift mechanism in the axle. Then I realised that the shifter was connected to the rear brake. It seems to have a coaster brake, so what is the shifter connected to the rear rim brake for? Was it for a dragster line lock? I am probably missing something. I know that these bikes with steering wheels were capable of being ridden with the steering wheel spinning. Or am I dreaming that? This was a long time ago.
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I was thinking that this was a three speed, but didn't see the shift mechanism in the axle. Then I realised that the shifter was connected to the rear brake. It seems to have a coaster brake, so what is the shifter connected to the rear rim brake for? Was it for a dragster line lock? I am probably missing something. I know that these bikes with steering wheels were capable of being ridden with the steering wheel spinning. Or am I dreaming that? This was a long time ago.
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Wow! That came out better than new. Excellent work.
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Wow, @KansasJack that turned out nice, especially since it started off looking a bit rough. How did you get the pedal red strips back on. Was that "the Wheel" decal available or did you make it?
I was thinking that this was a three speed, but didn't see the shift mechanism in the axle. Then I realised that the shifter was connected to the rear brake. It seems to have a coaster brake, so what is the shifter connected to the rear rim brake for? Was it for a dragster line lock? I am probably missing something. I know that these bikes with steering wheels were capable of being ridden with the steering wheel spinning. Or am I dreaming that? This was a long time ago.
I was thinking that this was a three speed, but didn't see the shift mechanism in the axle. Then I realised that the shifter was connected to the rear brake. It seems to have a coaster brake, so what is the shifter connected to the rear rim brake for? Was it for a dragster line lock? I am probably missing something. I know that these bikes with steering wheels were capable of being ridden with the steering wheel spinning. Or am I dreaming that? This was a long time ago.
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Bike turned out great, well done!
I just purchased a 1968 Huffy Wheel in pretty nice original condition but could use a couple items so have a few questions for you:
1) Did you purchase a new clear center cap for the steering wheel and if so where from?
2) Did you use one of Raleigh Ron's "the WHEEL"chain guard decals?
3) Where did you purchase the seat from?
Thanks, Jeff
I just purchased a 1968 Huffy Wheel in pretty nice original condition but could use a couple items so have a few questions for you:
1) Did you purchase a new clear center cap for the steering wheel and if so where from?
2) Did you use one of Raleigh Ron's "the WHEEL"chain guard decals?
3) Where did you purchase the seat from?
Thanks, Jeff