newbee question about Huffy
07-12-07 | 06:10 PM
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newbee question about Huffy
Ran across an old Huffy, three speed in the hub, needs tires, rear hand brake is froze, has a good looking Dorsey saddle, ladies, paint is dark green and looks ok, sticker says made by Huffman, asking 15.00 I almost bought it for the seat. What is an old Huffy worth?
07-12-07 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by roughrider504
Its worth about 15$, even could be pushing it depending on the condition.
It's not a collectible but with a 3 speed, fenders, chainguard I could see paying up to $40
07-13-07 | 05:40 AM
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the hub is only worth $15 if you cut it out of the wheel, and sell it on ebay. In unrideable condition it's worth nothing. with the brake fixed and assuming it's working well it's worth $15-$25. with new tires and cleaned up and looking purty I'm thinking you'd be lucky yo get $50 for it on Craigslist.
07-13-07 | 05:45 AM
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Depends on the hub too. If the bike isn't too rusty I would drop the $15 on ASAP. What brand of hub? Some of the Huffy's had Sturmey-Archers on them, if it does that would give you a date on the bike too. It may be a Huffy but that doesn't make it a bad bike. In fact cleaned up it would make a good basic transportation bike, or neighborhood cruiser. You won't make anything if you are interested in trying to flip it.
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Depends on the hub too. If the bike isn't too rusty I would drop the $15 on ASAP. What brand of hub? Some of the Huffy's had Sturmey-Archers on them, if it does that would give you a date on the bike too. It may be a Huffy but that doesn't make it a bad bike. In fact cleaned up it would make a good basic transportation bike, or neighborhood cruiser. You won't make anything if you are interested in trying to flip it.
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07-13-07 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by trfindley
Huffy bikes are built to last about 200 miles. Then something will go wrong that will make it unrideable. Save the hub and fenders, throw the frame away.
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07-13-07 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by trfindley
Huffy bikes are built to last about 200 miles. Then something will go wrong that will make it unrideable. Save the hub and fenders, throw the frame away.
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07-13-07 | 01:51 PM
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Huffy's were decent bikes back in the 50's. Not a Schwinn, but a good buy for the money.
07-14-07 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by trfindley
Huffy bikes are built to last about 200 miles. Then something will go wrong that will make it unrideable. Save the hub and fenders, throw the frame away.
Your mileage may vary, they say...
This has been my daily ride for the last year or so, courtesy of the LFBC. 21 speeds, fork like a tree limb; it's a bulletproof beastie. It fits me better than my '90 GT Tequesta; only problem is it's ten pounds overweight.
07-15-07 | 08:08 AM
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My wife has an old ladies-frame huffy bike from the late-60's/early-70's, and it has a 3-speed internally-geared coaster brake rear hub that was made by Shimano. Unlike the Sturmy-Archers, etc. that I am familiar with from when I had one as a kid, the Shimano shifter cable enters the hub from the left side. Hers still shifts and brakes great! Bike weighs a ton, though.
