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    How To Cushion Handlebar When You Can't Replace Handgrips?

    I have a 1970s Huffy built three-speed bike with a Shimano 333 twist grip shifter and matching handgrip on the non-shifting side. The stock grips offer minimal cushioning. How can I add cushioning and retain the original twist shifting mechanism? Would a foam grip expand enough to fit on the 31...
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    Looking For A Clamp to Put a New Seat on an Old Bike

    I want to swap the seat on a 1970's Huffy bike to a modern rail style seat. The seat post on the Huffy bike is 22 mm. Does a clamp exist for a 22 mm post that will allow me to attach the new seat with the rail attachment system? The photo below shows the original seat and clamp at the top and...
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    Banana Bike Knockoff

    This is a 1970s era bicycle that has been parked in a backyard shed for years. I think it is just a mass discounter variation of the Schwinn bikes of that time, because I cannot find any markings on it. My son had liked its looks, and wanted to hang on to it, but he got too tall for it, and...
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    Question About Changing Dropout Width on a 70's Huffy Tandem

    The inside gap from dropout to dropout on my 1970's Huffy tandem (links below) is 100mm. I'd like to expand it 120mm. I've seen a few articles on the web on how to do this. Besides confirming that the frame is made of steel, is there anything that should be considered prior to attempting this...
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