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Archived: Balloon Tire and Middleweights







AGE / VALUE:   Childs Huffy need ID/value posted by: Norm Orlowski on 5/28/2006 at 10:20:23 AM
I have a childs bike (girls), balloon tires (white sidewalls),chrome fenders with a little platic rocket like ornament on front fender like an old auto hood ornament,Troxel seat, it has a "tank", painted metallic green. Need help with ID (finding SN) approximate age and any value. Thanks
by: 24.164.83.231







FOR SALE:   1968 Huffy Daisy tandem posted by: mark on 5/27/2006 at 11:26:31 PM
This bike has been stored for 30years . I have the original owners manuel ...Very nice...make offer
by: 72.240.195.9


   RE:FOR SALE:   1968 Huffy Daisy tandem posted by Rachel on 6/15/2006 at 4:43:11 PM
I was wondering if you are still selling the huffy tandem bike. I would love to see some pictures.

Please let me know if the bike is still available.

Rachel
by: 207.200.116.5






BALLOON:   Rear hub free spinning posted by: frank on 5/27/2006 at 10:17:44 PM
I put my new departure d rear hub back together with an old bendix axle that had the same thread as the original.I dont know if it came out of the garbage like this or I put it together wrong but the rear wheel rarely engages. The peddles grab the chain occasonally and the brake sometimes works, otherwise the peddles spin freely and do nothing.Am I missing a spring or something.Help Please
by: 69.124.27.66


   RE:BALLOON:   Rear hub free spinning posted by Geo. on 5/28/2006 at 2:04:12 AM
Try www.nostalgic.com Daves vintage bicycles. There's a scematic breakdown of the New Departure hub that you can refer to. Geo.
by: 68.75.179.119






AGE / VALUE:   Help ID this bike! posted by: Nate on 5/26/2006 at 2:31:16 AM
I just obtained a womens 24" cruiser that I am in the process of restoring. Its most identifying features are the triple-plated fork crown, the twin top tube, which is of course curved down towards the crank, and on the chainguard i could faintly make out the word "DELUXE" but whatever was in front of it I couldnt see....The bikes original color was a beautiful teal green color, but had been painted red and then blue over the years. I dont have a picture right now of the frame but i will post one soon if no one knows what this might be. thanks for your help!
by: 208.104.166.7







BALLOON:   Seatpost Diameter help? posted by: Scott on 5/24/2006 at 2:05:54 PM
I have what I believe to be a 1972 Schwinn Typhoon frame that needs a seatpost. From eyeballing it, it looks a bit smaller than a 1 inch internal diameter seattube. Does anyone know for sure the size post I need or a site where I can find the correct size. I hate to buy something online based on a guestimate that it takes 7/8" post. Below is the serial number stamped on the rear wheel drop out. Thanks for any help or recommendations.


by: 12.20.58.68



   RE:BALLOON:   Seatpost Diameter help? posted by Scott on 5/24/2006 at 7:03:44 PM
Correction - Frame production date was January 1966. Still wondering what the seatpost size is. Thanks.
by: 12.20.58.68

   RE:BALLOON:   Seatpost Diameter help? posted by rod on 5/26/2006 at 7:55:28 PM
Your Typhoon is actually 40 this month; the 'E' stands for May!
by: 199.179.239.63

   RE:BALLOON: Seatpost Diameter help? posted by Dave on 6/5/2006 at 5:53:15 PM
We have one born the same month (EB47472), I was just getting ready to refurbish. Actually I'm really a bit miffed, right now: in the two weeks since this bike showed up, someone has pilfered the seat (an original two-tone with the 'S') and replaced it with a torn banana from an old Stingray, so it momentarilly has high-rise bars to match ;) I'll see if I can borrow a caliper from my LBS...
by: 193.85.244.117