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    Huffy Amazonian Retro Racer...... why not?

    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 😭
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    Huffy Amazonian Retro Racer...... why not?

    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...
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    Huffy Amazonian Retro Racer...... why not?

    Nope.... Maybe 10 minutes on the bench grinder
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    Huffy Amazonian Retro Racer...... why not?

    Interesting... YAY for multiple standards of measurement! And yeah.... Sad but true about the local shops
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    Huffy Amazonian Retro Racer...... why not?

    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...
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    New guy in Florida... And new life for a Trash Huffy

    Aaaaw ........ I see a Florida huffy meet up brewing 🙈🙉🙊
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    New guy in Florida... And new life for a Trash Huffy

    That's a cool frame I think that rack makes it 👍
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    New guy in Florida... And new life for a Trash Huffy

    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
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    New guy in Florida... And new life for a Trash Huffy

    I'm in lake worth for now but will be moving to coral springs in about a month 👍
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    New guy in Florida... And new life for a Trash Huffy

    That was gonna be my plan... My daughter voted no apes so who am I to say no 😁
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    New guy in Florida... And new life for a Trash Huffy

    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 😁
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    New guy in Florida... And new life for a Trash Huffy

    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...
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