Huffy Concours
12-17-06, 07:55 PM
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I like the "Huffy" on the chainstays. Its rather understated, and I didn't even notice it for about 5-minutes when I first saw the bike. Any Huffy which is actually worth riding is rare.
My Huffy drinks Redhook IPA.
My Huffy drinks Redhook IPA.
12-17-06, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sonatageek
It is a 58cm frame.
12-17-06, 08:57 PM
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Here are a few pictures. Best my old camera can manage.
https://static.flickr.com/143/3255810...ac0e1b.jpg?v=0
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12-17-06, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by sonatageek
Ok I have had a change of plans for my Huffy. It is a nice bike but I now have a Schwinn Super LeTour 12.2 and a rough condition tandem that will be taking up my time. So my question is -- Do you think that the frame on these is good enough that someone looking to make a single/fixie would be interested? I can use some of the parts (the seat/peddles) on the tandem and I have a friend who could use a set of free tires.
I am trying to decide if I should part it out or just sell it as is. The tandem takes up so much room that I have to open up some space in the garage.
I am trying to decide if I should part it out or just sell it as is. The tandem takes up so much room that I have to open up some space in the garage.
12-17-06, 09:19 PM
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If that was a 56 I'd probably be all over it, very kewl. Are those Suntour or Shimanno derailleurs??
I'm short legged for 6'1" so that frame is a little tall for me.
Out of curiosity, is there anything on the frame giving an indication on where it was made??
I'm short legged for 6'1" so that frame is a little tall for me.
Out of curiosity, is there anything on the frame giving an indication on where it was made??
12-17-06, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by redneckwes
If that was a 56 I'd probably be all over it, very kewl. Are those Suntour or Shimanno derailleurs??
I'm short legged for 6'1" so that frame is a little tall for me.
Out of curiosity, is there anything on the frame giving an indication on where it was made??
I'm short legged for 6'1" so that frame is a little tall for me.
Out of curiosity, is there anything on the frame giving an indication on where it was made??
If I keep it the steel wheels most certainly need to go.
12-17-06, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sonatageek
Suntour Vx. The stem shifters have the power ratchet thing -- nice. People's comments are making me think it should stay together and not get parted out. I have some think'in to do.
If I keep it the steel wheels most certainly need to go.
If I keep it the steel wheels most certainly need to go.
Nor-cal or anywhere close?
12-18-06, 12:19 PM
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12-18-06, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by seaneee
12-31-06, 07:52 PM
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Ha...I just got one at the thrift store today for $10. It's in practically perfect shape, except for the pitted chrome on the fork. So what kind of bottom bracket does it have? I've never worked on anything other than square taper, so maybe this is what octalink is? It doesn't seem like regular bottom bracket cups would fit in the shell, but I haven't taken it out yet to see.
01-01-07, 12:31 AM
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Its got the old funky Shimano deal where you have to take the cups out with a freewheel remover (I don't recall what they're called and I'm on my second bottle of wine). English threads.
Just don;t try to cut the $%$# things out with a demel tool.
Just don;t try to cut the $%$# things out with a demel tool.
01-01-07, 01:59 PM
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so will regular bottom bracket cups fit in there? it looks like it could be too small, but i still haven't tried. it still spins smoothly, and i don't want to overhaul it for no reason, but i'd like to change the crankset/bb to square taper if i can.
01-02-07, 01:12 AM
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The original BB is OK for a Huffy actually. It depends on what you want to do with it. I ride the crap out of mine in the summer, so I moved to a cartridge BB...but the only thing on mine which I left stock was the headset.
Any Brittish threaded BB will work. I'm running a Stronglite 107mm track BB. I do not know what the original BB axle length was, but it should be no problem to replace it if you want.
Any Brittish threaded BB will work. I'm running a Stronglite 107mm track BB. I do not know what the original BB axle length was, but it should be no problem to replace it if you want.
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I"m updating this thread as it needs some pics. This is a good looking Huffy "Concours" "Professional" selling on CL in Kansas City. Maybe someone needs to buy it and post a bunch of pics for the BF team? Not a bad looking bike (even if the words Huffy and "professional" don't seem to go together):
Here is the link to the ad:
https://kansascity.craigslist.org/bi...877609248.html
Here is the link to the ad:
https://kansascity.craigslist.org/bi...877609248.html
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I got one of these bikes about a month ago at a yard sale. I see the reflectors on mine are round and has them in the wheels. Here are some photos, if anyone wants to see photos of any other part of the bike let me know.
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05-28-19, 07:58 PM
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"Oldsledz" that will clean up nicely.
This thread came back from the dead, lots of old names up there from the old days..
I should have bought that thing I guess, I ended up riding mostly 60cm frames as my back got worse.
This thread came back from the dead, lots of old names up there from the old days..
I should have bought that thing I guess, I ended up riding mostly 60cm frames as my back got worse.
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