tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post5193082448380180820..comments2012-01-12T17:02:56.930-05:00Gerry Lauzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895691996292579014noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-81267395564523242792011-07-13T18:09:44.932-04:002011-07-13T18:09:44.932-04:00That&#39;s a pretty general question. I suggest you go see your local bike shop.<br /><br />GerryGerry Lauzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895691996292579014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-3423380465008408582011-07-13T16:32:37.316-04:002011-07-13T16:32:37.316-04:00How do I fix the chain on my beach cruiser?? It&#39;s already come off twice already and the brakes have also gone out on the bike.AHinch1988http://www.blogger.com/profile/18013784039424690328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-18750531045680491662011-06-24T07:22:37.840-04:002011-06-24T07:22:37.840-04:00Looks aren&#39;t the only thing this cruiser has though. It wouldn&#39;t be a sixthreezero without the smooth cruise configuration, so you know it will not only look great, but it&#39;ll give yopu the smoothest and easiest ride possible California Bikes.<br /><a href="http://www.sixthreezero.com" rel="nofollow">bicycle</a>Danial123http://www.blogger.com/profile/07987158036916856551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-17479700424632631232010-09-16T17:17:40.301-04:002010-09-16T17:17:40.301-04:00The washers have to be removed first before you are able to take off the fork and the on piece crank. Those washers are there to prevent both of these components to come off should the bolts get loose.<br /><br />Gerry :)Gerry Lauzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895691996292579014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-23072123113893329222010-09-15T15:18:15.390-04:002010-09-15T15:18:15.390-04:00Quick Question: I have a 1981 Huffy Good Vibrations Beach Cruiser, much like the one you have in the picture. I&#39;m currently taking it all apart to powder coat the frame but I&#39;m having trouble taking the forks off. I reviewed your directions on how to remove the fork from the frame but I&#39;m having trouble removing the top bearing cone. It seems like there&#39;s a gap in the treads preventing the top bearing cone from coming off. Did you find this same thing on your Huffy? What did you do to get around this issue? I&#39;m also having trouble taking the cranks off. Theres a washer after I removed the locking nut from the crank that wont come out. Do I just pop that out or do I unscrew it out? Just though you might know since we have the same type of bike. Thanks for your help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-11307758581780970132010-05-20T17:22:08.467-04:002010-05-20T17:22:08.467-04:00Thanks for sharing that Michelle. I&#39;ll keep note of it for the next time I&#39;m in that situation.<br /><br />Gerry :)Gerry Lauzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895691996292579014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-56349826460618356122010-05-20T02:51:16.665-04:002010-05-20T02:51:16.665-04:00Re. seat post stuck inside tube...<br />I know this is an old question, but I found this blog while searching for a way to get my post out from inside the seat tube. It was pretty well wedged and I tried many of the suggestions I found here and elsewhere. So for anyone else in the same boat, the combination that worked for me in the end was 1. spraying a good amount of lubricant inside the tube, 2. pouring a pot of boiling water on the outside of the tube near the sticking point and 3. turning the bike upside down and pounding the base of the tube with a rubber mallet while it was still hot.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666177814782120482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-23881812259948415382010-04-30T21:52:35.830-04:002010-04-30T21:52:35.830-04:00The Huffy Independance doesn&#39;t list as a very valuable bike from my research. Fetches about $20. But if you like it, that is the most important reason, do rebuild it. Check out http://bikeoverhaul.blogspot.com for a complete bike rebuild I did some time ago.<br /><br />Gerry :)Gerry Lauzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895691996292579014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-30746299558472413332010-04-30T17:39:29.100-04:002010-04-30T17:39:29.100-04:00I am very good with tools, but as i said before it is a very rare bike and is worth a lot of money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-18765687364087144872010-04-30T17:37:50.454-04:002010-04-30T17:37:50.454-04:00Hey i have a rare version of a huffy independece<br />it is ten speed<br />when it is in first speed if you get on it and start to peddle the peddles are so stiff the bike dosent move.<br />I dont know how to take the bike apart, could you please help me, it needs to be totally torn apart as it is rusted but i want someones gueidenceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-66585361668148235312009-12-08T15:39:29.605-05:002009-12-08T15:39:29.605-05:00For any old Schwinn problems, I strongly suggest that you visit and join ratrodbikes.com<br /><br />All your answers are there in the how-to section.<br /><br />Gerry :)Gerry Lauzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895691996292579014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-41952137624938699412009-12-08T08:40:51.823-05:002009-12-08T08:40:51.823-05:00Please help. Purchased my first old Schwinn HD Cruiser and am refinishing. I cannot get the front fork apart from the top piece. All the nuts come apart - any suggestions? Also, any suggestions on getting a stuck seat post out?? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-79042133125735259342009-03-16T12:11:00.000-04:002009-03-16T12:11:00.000-04:00It's actually quite surprising just how much in common a "new" cruiser has with an "old" cruiser - pretty much all the mechanicals swap right over, no problem.<BR/><BR/>A lot of the "foreign" manufacturers of cruisers have simply used an old American bike as a template right down to the bearing sizes and what have you. It's nice because it's pretty easy to find bits that will work on the old bikes, and likewise you can buy old parts and fit them on your new bike. Old bearing races for instance are WAY better made than anything you can get today...<BR/><BR/>We've got a bunch of tech pages on taking care of cruisers over on our site:d<BR/><A HREF="http://vancruisers.ca/" REL="nofollow">Vancruisers.ca</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-63062977528971980632009-02-15T02:08:00.000-05:002009-02-15T02:08:00.000-05:00(Seatpost fell down into seat tube)<BR/><BR/> An additional insight for future mishaps! If the seatpost is within a range of 4"-5" of the top of the seat tube, a plumber's nipple extractor can be used, available at most any big box hardware store. You will need to guesstimate the inside diameter (ID) of the post to be extracted, buy an appropriate extractor, and go to town with it using a ratchet and 1/2"socket.Timnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-63060801081975788212008-06-24T09:35:00.000-04:002008-06-24T09:35:00.000-04:00If the wheels are 26 inch, they are very common and easy to find. You can replace the entire wheel or just the rim if the hubs and spokes are in good condition. Look on the sidewall of the tire to see the size, it should read "26 X 1.95 or 2.125" or whatever size it is.<BR/><BR/>Gerry :)Gerry Lauzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895691996292579014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-12279384518825725912008-06-23T17:34:00.000-04:002008-06-23T17:34:00.000-04:00I just purchased my firest used Cruiser from a friend and I need to buy some wheels for it. The ones that where on it where bent. Where do I start and what should I look for?aavilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136019311500065443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-15977468641710066532007-10-27T21:45:00.000-04:002007-10-27T21:45:00.000-04:00I agree with you about the love for the beach cruiser cantilever frame. They are classy looking and always bring me back to my days growing up riding my Schwinn cruiser! <BR/><BR/>Check this place out, they seem to have nice cruisers and good prices.<BR/><A HREF="http://bikes.bestbrandworld.com" REL="nofollow"><BR/>Cruisers for Sale </A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-37432479723007910182007-08-31T13:01:00.000-04:002007-08-31T13:01:00.000-04:00The seat tube that fell into the frame shouldn't be stuck in very hard.<BR/><BR/>You could also try a coat hanger with a hook bent on the end to reach the bottom of the seat tube, and just pull up.<BR/><BR/>There shouldn't be too much friction stopping the seat tube from coming back out if it fell into the frame under its own weight. You could also try flipping the bike upside down and firmly rapping the seat tube down on a solid object. I'd use a 2x4 to protect your seat tube from damage.<BR/><BR/>It'll come out, just cycle through a few methods until you find out what works for you.squidleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-30399301845987385702007-06-28T16:56:00.000-04:002007-06-28T16:56:00.000-04:00Wow! First time I hear this one. Usually the seat post doesn't want to come out. Depending on how deep it went down, you have 2 options. If it's close and you can reach it, use a gooseneck/stem and tighten it inside the seat post. You would be able to wiggle it out that way, the inside of a seat post is about the same size as the inside of a fork tube. If it's way down there, just get yourself another seat post and put in on top. Cut it if you have too. That's the best I can do for you, good luck.<BR/><BR/> GerryGerry Lauzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06895691996292579014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-90384207885589392492007-06-28T12:59:00.000-04:002007-06-28T12:59:00.000-04:00I need your help! I just bought a beach cruiser and when trying to adjust the seat the seat came off the seat post, the post fell down into the frame and now...it's STUCK!! Now I am not a cyclist -- just bought this for neighborhood cruising -- so I have no idead what to do. Any advice most appreicateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-16120619963782142162007-06-01T21:59:00.000-04:002007-06-01T21:59:00.000-04:00I'd Tap That!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31040015.post-47447305260815051022007-02-12T16:01:00.000-05:002007-02-12T16:01:00.000-05:00Sweet ride.Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02235157999542903674noreply@blogger.com