Andrew H’s 1984 Huffy Omni 10

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The first in a week’s worth of ‘re-purposed plumbing pipe’, Andrew H’s 1984 Huffy Omni 10!

1984 Huffy Omni-10

When my nearly new, fully loaded-up commuter bike was stolen from the train station, I went looking for a bike which was cheaper and less desirable to thieves (at least, thieves who don’t read this site). So, when this little beauty appeared on Craig’s List, I snapped it up.

As near as I can determine, it is entirely original, except for possibly the brake pads.  The only changes I have made were to replace the seat-post reflector with a real light, and to add the lock carrier, and the bitchin’ blue valve caps.  I will be adding a rack, but I wanted to show it pretty much as I got it.

There are a few small dings, and a tiny amount of rust, but, otherwise, it is in fine shape, down to the tread on the blue tires and the barely-padded blue vinyl saddle.

Now that the weather has warmed up, I have been riding it every chance I get.  It handles fine, and shifts smoothly.  It was just what I was looking for.

A bike this blue deserves a name, so I polled my more clever friends, who came up with a perfect moniker.  So, she is now officially known as The Bluebird of Crappiness.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew

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  • Ryan

    Love the name -LOL. I also like the fact that the bar wrap looks like the vinyl “faux leather” car steering wheel covers I used to see in the automotive section of K mart. Here in Seattle we love to see that kind of fender clearance!

  • older1

    How about:
    “Smurf-Flyer”? “Cobalt-Cruiser”? “Azure-Phantom”? “Turquoise-Ten Speed”? “Indigo-Racer”?
    Anyway, I don’t know if you achieved OMNI-deterrence, Andrew, since the overwhelming color-coordination makes it an extremely attractive theft-target, in spite of its overall weight.

  • Larryhermosillo

    hey man would you like to sell that seat?

  • Mr. D

    What Huffys did the U.S. cycling team ride?

  • Saro

    I had that same exact bike in the 80’s!

  • http://itoodislikeit.tumblr.com/ i, too, dislike it.

    Do you know roughly what that bike weighs? Looking at buying one from a friend of a friend, trying to avoid a wild goose chase for a third-floor rider…

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  • ZC Zezcustoms

    I have that same bike but need a new tire what is the tire size?

  • Paul Vining

    I had one as well, loved it