Depending on what your needs or desires are, there might be a place for a mongoose bmx bike in your future if you know what you are looking for. I would not buy a new one, but rather scout out a used one at garage sales; Craigslist or the Bike Project and you just may have the perfect campus bike. Of course, it is good to have a place like the Bike Project to help keep these bikes tuned up, as many of them did not come off the store shelves properly tuned. Tour de France winner Greg Lemond even rode a Huffy-branded bicycle for awhile in the early 1980’s. Several different American bike builders made bikes for serious competition that carried the Huffy label. Mike Melton built the 1984 Olympic bikes, and Serotta built the 7-11 professional cycling team bikes.
After contacting them to get a replacement wheel I found the front fork does not attach to the bike correctly and the handle bars don’t attach firmly to the fork the handle bars will move left or right from the wheel. I have tried contacting them about the other issues but have received no response. If you are looking for an affordable cruiser bike that you will feel confident riding, the Huffy Cranbrook cruiser bikes are an ideal option for you.
Huffy bikes also feature two-toned dual-density grips and cruiser pedals to add to your comfort when on the bike. The design of the frame fits your natural bike-riding position to keep you relaxed and having fun when cycling. While the overall market for bicycles has been flat for a decade–about 16 million sold a year–sales of more expensive mountain bikes with four-figure price tags have been robust.
Huffman purchased YLCE and converted that Southern California company to a national service company, assembling bicycles and other products for mass merchants such as KMart, Target, Sears, and Walmart. Other divisions were purchased and added to the Huffman stable of companies, including Gerry Baby Products , Washington Inventory Service , Raleigh Bicycle USA , and True Temper Garden Products . Pair of two Magura® brand handlebar grips with waffle grip texture for Buzz® electric scooter.
Until then, half of Huffman’s bicycles were sold under private labels. By the end of the 1970s, however, the company decided to devote more energy to promoting its own brand name. Part of this effort included the decision, in 1977, to change the company name to Huffy Corporation. During this period, Huffy’s management also opted not to enter the moped manufacturing field because of doubts about the motorized bike’s potential in the United States. Instead, $5 million was spent to expand existing production facilities. Although Huffman was still the leading producer of gasoline cans, oil can spouts, oil filters, and jack stands, the Automotive Equipment Division was only accounting for ten percent of the company’s sales.
This usually means getting a cruiser that rides rough, feels sluggish, and isn’t very durable either. Aside from the style and design, you get to enjoy the cozy saddle and upright riding posture to take you longer without feeling uncomfortable. With this single-speed bike, you don’t have to worry about shifting gears, making it excellent for beginners looking to try out biking. Because of costs related to the closures, such as severance packages, Huffy said it expects to take an after-tax charge of about $2.64 a share in the second half of this year. Profits also will be hurt because the company has unsold inventory of more expensive U.S.-made bikes. To Huffy, the issue is a simple business decision, not a case of international economic policy.
We have internally reviewed the situation with Service staff. Learned that the consumer had returned the product to Target, but still had one of the defective wheels. Asked that he work with us to get the defective wheel sent to our office for examination, and we sent a gift card to consumer. (The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.) The company response is correct. However, not addressing the inappropriate 4 month wait for the part is not excusable.
It was not an entirely successful expansion, however, and the division continued to lose money over the next decade. That same year, the Huffman corporate offices were moved to their current location in Miamisburg. Limited Liability – The frame is warranted for life except aluminum frames which are warranted for ten years, from the date of purchase. The fork is warranted for life except for shock forks which are warranted one year from date of purchase. All other components are warranted for six months from the date of purchase. Today, manufacturing is still done in China, with the design, development, and marketing all performed in Centerville, Ohio.