My New Huffy
12-16-11, 04:46 PM
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My New Huffy
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12-16-11, 04:47 PM
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No one cares
nice decals
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12-16-11, 04:51 PM
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It looks pretty real I think - only someone who looked closely and knew what they were looking at would notice.
12-16-11, 04:55 PM
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Even I would probably walk past and think "Dang, that is the nicest Huffy I ever saw".
Nice job with the costume. What is it really?
Nice job with the costume. What is it really?
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12-16-11, 04:57 PM
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12-16-11, 04:58 PM
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wow what is that shifter type called? never seen it before. can it do friction?
at first i was like damn that doens't look like a bad bike.. maybe huffys arent total crap.. then i read the comments haha. the triple cables along the top tube is also way too fancy for huffy
at first i was like damn that doens't look like a bad bike.. maybe huffys arent total crap.. then i read the comments haha. the triple cables along the top tube is also way too fancy for huffy
12-16-11, 04:59 PM
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Litespeed Obed MTB...
The shifters are Suntour Commands...they do friction, sort of - but it's kind of a half arsed indexing. Zaphod was right about that for sure.
The shifters are Suntour Commands...they do friction, sort of - but it's kind of a half arsed indexing. Zaphod was right about that for sure.
12-16-11, 05:00 PM
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MMM. Titanium.
Where'd you source the decals?
Where'd you source the decals?
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12-16-11, 05:02 PM
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12-16-11, 05:06 PM
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I used Origin 8 Garys - a knock off of Dirt Drops. They really worked well on this build!
This was done as a parts bin Frankenstein thrifty build and I'm thrilled with how well it came together. The bike is FUN!! It's light (around 21 pounds), agile and fast once it gets going. I was only planning on this being a winter build beater, but it's an awesome ride.
This was done as a parts bin Frankenstein thrifty build and I'm thrilled with how well it came together. The bike is FUN!! It's light (around 21 pounds), agile and fast once it gets going. I was only planning on this being a winter build beater, but it's an awesome ride.
12-16-11, 05:09 PM
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Pretty cool bike, even without an IGH atmo. 
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Your Chainstays are bent... and since it's only a Huffy, you may as well toss that pile into the dumpster.
EDIT: not really serious on any of the above.... unless I lived within a 10 block radius of you and knew what time it was going in the dumpster
EDIT: not really serious on any of the above.... unless I lived within a 10 block radius of you and knew what time it was going in the dumpster
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12-16-11, 05:13 PM
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The only thing on that bike that looks huffy to me are the decals.
Did you keep either of the other frames you got with this one? I'd hate to see a Merckx with "Huffy" emblazoned on it.
Did you keep either of the other frames you got with this one? I'd hate to see a Merckx with "Huffy" emblazoned on it.
12-16-11, 05:14 PM
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Found them on eBay - the seller still has a set left!
I'm also having a head badge made - Darth Vader's helmet in a Star of David.
Good memory! HA! Both went to happy new owners, decals intact.
I'm also having a head badge made - Darth Vader's helmet in a Star of David.
Good memory! HA! Both went to happy new owners, decals intact.
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Best bit of urban anti-theft camouflage to date. 
But you need to complete it....
where's the big chrome dork disc?
and the chain protector for the crank?
Chuckles aside, I'd substitute the QR seat binder with a standard hex socket cap bolt. Some crackhead will still walk away with your grungy Avocet.
But you need to complete it....
where's the big chrome dork disc?
and the chain protector for the crank?
Chuckles aside, I'd substitute the QR seat binder with a standard hex socket cap bolt. Some crackhead will still walk away with your grungy Avocet.
12-16-11, 05:32 PM
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Best bit of urban anti-theft camouflage to date.
But you need to complete it....
where's the big chrome dork disc?
and the chain protector for the crank?
Chuckles aside, I'd substitute the QR seat binder with a standard hex socket cap bolt. Some crackhead will still walk away with your grungy Avocet.
But you need to complete it....
where's the big chrome dork disc?
and the chain protector for the crank?
Chuckles aside, I'd substitute the QR seat binder with a standard hex socket cap bolt. Some crackhead will still walk away with your grungy Avocet.
12-16-11, 05:45 PM
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Amazing. I hope someone here starts a thread about it at some point wondering what the heck is up with it.
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that is old hat! I saw a kid do something similar with his Merlin when I was working at a shop in Allston Ma.
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