Edward S.’s 1983 Huffy Bay Pointe

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 Edward’s 1983 Huffy Bay Pointe.

Huffy Bay Pointe

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Bought this Huffy Bay Pointe at a local charity thrift shop for $15. It had all its parts and just a little rust on the (thin) chrome. I tore it all the way down and greased and adjusted everything. It is amazing what a little car wax and steel wool can do. The tires and tubes are original It was probably made when I was a 10th grader in 1983–the last digit of the serial number is “3.” Also, it has a U.S. Cycling Team decal, indicating that it was sold around the time of the 1984 Olympics. I’m sure this is just like the machines they rode in the games, because it has a fancy French deraillieur. This perfect specimen was priced at half what they were selling a “mountain bike” for. That’s good for me, I like these dorky upright bikes.

Thanks Edward

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  • John Adams

    Nice job. It looks almost new in the photos.

  • ted

    super jealous, this is such a great looking bike! I love that its a huffy and still so pretty

  • John

    I own your bikes Sister. I ride it everyday, it’s been a damn good bike to me. I’ve owned it for four years now. Out of the thirty bikes i own, She’s my fav.

  • Edward

    I’ve taken it a couple of times with the family to ride the River Trail and Big Dam Bridge here in Little Rock. For slow family riding, it is just right. I did have to swap the handlebars for some that turn back toward me. The straight riser bars hurt my wrists.

  • Ashley

    Wow, now that is great looking! I have a Huffy Bay Pointe lady cruiser sitting in my garage that I found sitting outside of a house with a free sign on it. The frame is in great condition but she needs a little love, know anything about the brakes for these bikes?

  • Edward

    The brakes are ordinary side pull. Despite new pads, they squeak like all get out.

    Just bought new grips, tan rubber “city bar” grips, a longer seat post, and a Wald rack for it today.

  • http://focus.arkansasonline.com/photos/index.php?i Edward

    The Huffy made our statewide daily paper.

    http://focus.arkansasonline.com/photos/index.php?id=2272878

    We were out for a ride on 4 flea-market bikes. Total cost $99.

  • http://none Jennifer B.

    Very nice picture! I’d be super jealous if I hadn’t just picked up mine, (looks near the same) from the Goodwill store. 😉 Currently it is being re-geared, having a tune up and getting some new tires n tubes. The bike cost 24.99 but the tune up with parts and labor is more than 100! 🙂 Still, I graduated in 1984 and really appreciate a bike from the “Breaking away” era. Enjoy! Only wish I could find tan hand pads to replace the ones there already. Will look.
    Jen