Huffy Thunder Road
Huffy Thunder Road : My Huffy Thunder Road was an Easter present in Dayton, Ohio (ca. 1978). I remember the long, black tufted vinyl seat, the spongy rubber grips, the plastic mud fenders with stickers, the padded crossbar, etc. Most of all I remember jumping ramps and crashing into each other on our figure-eight track!
Eric
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The original fiendishly difficult puzzle,
now with solution guide
The original fiendishly difficult puzzle, invented by Erno Rubik in Hungary and one of the biggest toy crazes ever. In 1982 Hawkin's Bazaar was the first to bring a few cases of the Rubik's Cube to England. Unfortunately 25 years ago we were very small and it wasn't long before a much larger company had the exclusive rights to distribute in the UK. We are very pleased to be offering it again! And now includes a new seven step solution guide.
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About Hawkin's Bazaar
Hawkin's Bazaar has been providing you with unusual gifts, toys and gadgets since 1973. Originally a local toy shop at the Hawk Inn (hence the name), Hawkin's Bazaar now sells things you thought had gone forever and things you never even knew existed. They bring you Pin Art, Morph, Rubik's Cube, Big Trak, Space Hoppers and much more.
Also remembered...
The Raleigh Lizard was a green mountain bike with 18 gears, and came with a bright-orange bottle cage and a black water bottle. I had one when I was 11 and rode it to death. My dad replaced countless rear tyres, due to me having skidding competitions with my mates. It was covered in spokey dokeys, reflectors from Cornflakes and Frosties, and stickers from Monster Munch.
...and do you remember these?
- Raleigh Alpha
- Raleigh Vektar
- Huffy Aerowind
- Zipper Bike
- R-R-R-Raw Power
- Raleigh Streetwolf
- Raleigh Budgie
- Za-Zooom
- Tracker
- Mountain bikes
Comments
black w/grey plates, grey fenders w/ red&black stripes...had a black snap crossbar pad...cool bike extremely easy to willy .. im 40 now..
Ronald 16-Dec-2004, 04:32:04 PM
My Huffy thunder road came to me x-mass of 1978. I remeber we lived in an apartment and I wanted this bike really bad and i came down xmass morning to open my gifts and the Bike was not there. SO, like Ralphie on the Christmass Story, my dad said, I think the light is on in the basement, wonder if Santa could have went down there.. And tha twas that, we moved into a new house that spring and i remeber riding my new huffy around meeting the neighbors. I really thought i was something and you know what I was....If only i could go back 1978....
Rocky Vadala 20-Jul-2005, 07:16:00 AM
I got this bike back in the late 70's for xmas. I had it for 10 years until someone broke into my garage and stole it. They left an old schwinn with a banana seat behind. I remember how much fun I had riding that bike. I kept up with all the kids with the diamond backs and mongooses. Ole 54 was great and was even easier to carry a passenger with the rectangular seat. I remember there was even a thunder rose for girls. It would be great to see that bike again. I don't see it anywhere, even on ebay. Maybe Huffy should go retro. LOL
Keith (USA) 26-Sep-2006, 04:37:43 AM
Yes, I remember my first real dirt bike from Pep Boys in Santa Ana Ca. around 1976. It had a black frame with plastic number plates that never really stayed in the bike. But it was a bike that I road for many years around Orange County Hills when there were no homes and cars. I almost forgot what the bike looked like since it was a very long time ago.
Steve Y. 02-Nov-2006, 04:15:29 AM
I had the world's only huffy/schwinn hybrid. I converted my orange banana seat bike to a Huffy Thunder road when I was about seven. I bought the handle bars, the seat and the number plates. The Schwinn frame resembled the Thunder Road frame almost identically except it was orange. That was the only giveaway by the time I was through accessorizing. (That and the fact that you could not break a Schwinn frame as easily as a Huffy's.) My mom sold it at a garage sale for seven dollars when I was ten. If anyone out there came into possession of an oddly colored, unusually durable Thunder Road, I'll buy it back.
jbright 29-May-2007, 03:20:28 PM
I wanted one so bad and on my 9th birthay in 78 my father brought me home a huffy "Barnstormer. It was white with skinnier tires. I was p*ssed because it was like the stripped down thunder road. The number plate had a cartoon picture of a byplane flying through a barn.
coolwhip 08-Jun-2007, 03:02:23 AM
I had the same bike, only that the frame was a pewter metallic grey flake finnish, and the number plates were "38", and not "56". I think I was 7 or 8 at the time. Anyways; it was a dream to ride, and none of the local bullies on their BMX's could even come close to catching me! LOL
Bruce 22-Jun-2007, 11:11:20 PM
I recently fixed up a Huffy Thunder Road bike I found in a Dumpster here in Denver. Patched the tubes, freed the frozen chain and installed new derailler cables. Original purple with decals and now I have an idea how old it is. Good for the casual riding I do and now you now at leas one still runs! I'm 53 and built a few bikes when younger ( Mom's uncle owned a bike shop and sold me stuff at his cost). Best to all, Pat in Denver
Pat In Denver 07-Sep-2009, 04:26:46 AM
Hi guys. I´m from Chile. My firt bike are a Huffy. Probably this model a Thunder Road. Now, i´m 40 and for remember the 70s nices days i will resto my bike. In my country this brand no is represented.
Mu ask is are there a website where i will find parts, owners manuals, decals, etc?
Thanks in advances.
Beste regards.
Gonzalo.
Huffy Thunder Road.
slatgrillzamorano@gmail.com
HuffyGonzo 01-Aug-2010, 08:02:00 PM
Here's a pic of the bike you're all taking about:
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/huffy/4431/1
I too had that bike when I was 9. I loved it!
Ed Dubreuil
Lowell, MA
edubreuil 19-Aug-2010, 02:54:21 AM