Thanks 👍 it does feel really solid... Trying to get used to the coaster brake again - I've been on mountain bikes too long. I did spy a cool fixie at a thrift shop but it was way too small for me...
Haven't been riding lately though because it's been .... HOT here in Southern Florida 😭
She's done! Got the last bits in the mail this weekend... 46T Chrome front sprocket, chrome crank and fresh BB bearing and cup set... Grabbed a new chain too since the factory one was a couple links too short and wasn't shiny enough 😎
Did the math and I spent just under $250....only original...
Posted the beginnings of this in intros since I'm a noob
https://ratrodbikes.com/forum/threads/new-guy-in-florida-and-new-life-for-a-trash-huffy.113873/page-2#post-1178833
I figured I'd continue the build here since it made more sense.
What I started with :
A neglected huffy *Good...
NIIIIIIIICE. the paint on this one is really sweet.... I had initial thoughts of going full Rat Rod bike.... flat black frame, springer forks, red rims white walls but when I started cleaning the frame I was like I cannot mess with this at all it's in too good of shape even if it is newish LOL
Thanks 👍they're upanbike bullhorns.... They dictated the use of a 31.8 stem hence the mtb stem and threadless adapter... The handle bar wrap came with the seat so it matches perfectly 😎 the original plan was ape hangers.. Went a COMPLETELY different direction 😁
First time posting... Been lurking for a little while... Built up a few BMX bikes waaaay back in the 80's...more recently (bout 7 years ago) freshened up a 60-something Columbia Rambler for my daughter... She calls it ketchup. That's a very brief background.....
PRESENT DAY....
YES..... it'd...