Review of Huffy Cranbrook Men's Cruiser Bike

Huffy Cranbrook Men's Cruiser Bike
By: Huffy Average Rating: 2.5 Total Reviews: 9
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Don't waste your money

On: 2008-05-12

This bike breaks often. I wanted the cheapest thing to putt around on, but buying this was a mistake. It was delivered with bent rims, but whatever, it only cost me $100 and I just want to pedal on the beach path. But this breaks all the time (pedal broke off after a month, tubes in tires went flat after a couple b/c of the crappy chinese builders made rims with uneven and sharp interiors...too many other things to list. Spend the extra $50/100 and get something that is NOT huffy.

Good College Bike

On: 2008-02-20

Im a university student who has a hard time buying milk and toilet paper. I need to get around campus quickley and smoothley for class.

Since I dont have a car, online ordering is my only choice. I hopped onto Amazon and ordered this bike.

It got here quick, in all good pieces. The bike is a fast and smooth ride. The price is cheap and quility is good.

Great for college and doing what it says... Cruising.

Huffy Cranbrook Men's Cruiser Bike's chain is defective

On: 2007-08-23

There is a major flaw with the Cranbrook Mens bicycle: the bicycle chain is defective. On the second time I took the bike out for a ride on a straight, paved path, the chain popped off, causing me to lose my brakes (fortunately I was not close to the busy intersection). I fixed the chain right there and after riding for a few blocks, the chain popped off again. Again I fixed it and again the chain popped off further down the path. I lost my brakes about 8 times during a four mile bike ride. I thought the problem was isolated to just my bike but my brother, who coincidentally bought the same make and model a couple of years ago, told me that he too had the same problem. Huffy should fix this defect on their Cranbrook bicycle with a recall before someone gets hurt.

Cheap, cheap, cheap

On: 2007-05-18

This bike is cheap in several senses of the word. I got mine at Wal-mart fully assembled and I quickly noticed that the tires were wobbly and bent. When I went back to get the problem fixed, I noticed a couple returning their Cranbrook because a pedal had broken off. Despite my misgivings, I kept the bike because the price was right. Within a few weeks, the bike rusted and its tires slowly deflated. If I had to do it over again, I would avoid this bicycle.

Cheap, cheap, cheap

On: 2007-05-17

This bike is cheap in several senses of the word. I got mine at Wal-mart fully assembled and I quickly noticed that the tires were wobbly and bent. When I went back to get the problem fixed, I noticed a couple returning their Cranbrook because a pedal had broken off. Despite my misgivings, I kept the bike because the price was right. Within a few weeks, the bike rusted and its tires slowly deflated. If I had to do it over again, I would avoid this bicycle.

Huffy Service Stinks

On: 2007-04-24

I purchased a new 26" Mens Huffy Cranbrook Cruiser Bike. After assembly, to my surprise the rear wheel would not inflate because of a bad inner tube.

So what do you do, disassemble and return? No, call Huffy and they take you through nine hoops. Finally they sent me the right part which took ten days, and I took the bike to a local fix it shop which charged me $15 labor to fix the rear wheel.

No savings!

P.S. The bike is a piece of junk made in China. The instruction manual is nearly useless.

Good bike for the casual rider

On: 2007-03-25

Pros: Good value for the price, Awesome Amazon service.

Cons: None

For the right user, this is a great bike. (I can just see the bicycle snobs rolling their eyes...) In this case, the right user - me - is in his early 40s & recovering from a knee surgery. I am not yet able to jog & was tired of the elliptical machine at the gym. I wanted a bike for sort of rehab on wheels. I wanted a heavy fixed gear bike to push my legs & knees for strength & flexibility.

I know that there are some amazing bikes in the market. I am not one of these people who has to have the best of "whatever." Nor am I looking to impress anyone with the bike. Between work & family obligations, I would be lucky to ride the bike once a week.

I checked out the bikes at Target & Walmart, but purchased it on Amazon for one reason only - color. Although I am not fashion conscious, I just cant do the purple or lime green bikes with obnoxious stickers with images of skull, flames or the word "EXTREME" on it. I realize that all of us want to look & appear younger, but at some point, it gets ridiculous. Huffy Cranbrook for men came in black, which is always cool in my book.

I did check out the local independent bike shops, but I couldnt justify paying premium price for the same simple bike. However, they do provide full service & carry bikes incorporating latest in technology. When I am ready for one of those technological marvels, I will certainly give them my business.

Anyway, I placed the order from Amazon. When the bike arrived, it was very easy to assemble. It took no more than 20 minutes with few simple tools, which everyone should in their home. I did notice that some parts such as the seat & the fenders were not made of the best material, but for the price, I can live with it.

The bike did have a bent front wheel rim, and I called Amazon customer service about a replacement. To my surprise, Amazon sent a whole new bike, which arrived in 2 days. I simply replaced the front wheel & UPS took the spare bike back to Amazon. Additional cost to me: $0. I wish all my business transactions were that smooth.

I had the bike for few weeks now. I met some neighbors, while getting some exercise. My legs & the knee feel better. My son joins me from time to time. For the casual rider, this is a perfect bike.

Damaged in shipment?

On: 2007-03-11

The bike I ordered wouldve been a great Christmas present had it not been dropped a few hundred times before I received it, both fenders damaged badly, and paint scraped off the frame in 3 spots.

Pretty good for the price

On: 2006-11-07

Ive had this bike for 2 and a half month now. Its has been working fine for me. This bike doesnt have too good quality though. My pedals broke after a month, and some screws have fallen off under the sadel. I need the pump the tires maybe once every 3rd week. It is also pretty heavy, so its tough to carry up for stairs. The things that broke is not a huge deal, it still works fine.
This is a cheap bike, that im not very worried for getting stolen, and that also looks pretty cool.. I would recomend it for you who want a bike just for shorter rides and are planing to have it for no more than 2 years. But if you are looking for a good quality bike that you plan to ride every day for the next 5-6 years, you should look on an other bike.

Pretty good for the price

On: 2006-11-06

Ive had this bike for 2 and a half month now. Its has been working fine for me. This bike doesnt have too good quality though. My pedals broke after a month, and some screws have fallen off under the sadel. I need the pump the tires maybe once every 3rd week. It is also pretty heavy, so its tough to carry up for stairs. The things that broke is not a huge deal, it still works fine.
This is a cheap bike, that im not very worried for getting stolen, and that also looks pretty cool.. I would recomend it for you who want a bike just for shorter rides and are planing to have it for no more than 2 years. But if you are looking for a good quality bike that you plan to ride every day for the next 5-6 years, you should look on an other bike.

good cruiser but....

On: 2006-06-29

I purchased this cruiser for my commute to work and get around town in New York City (14 miles a day!). Its heavy, so hills are always a challenge. The fenders are cheap so I had mine replaced. I also changed the saddle - It broke down after the first month. I replaced it with a Selle Royal cruiser seat. I added a rack & also replaced the pedals. It is a stylish cruiser and I after 3 months to this date I love my bike Heavy as it is - I enjoy my rides everytime...

If you need a bike for less, this one works fine, but You must understand that parts have to be replaced for it to work best.

good cruiser but....

On: 2006-06-28

I purchased this cruiser for my commute to work and get around town in New York City (14 miles a day!). Its heavy, so hills are always a challenge. The fenders are cheap so I had mine replaced. I also changed the saddle - It broke down after the first month. I replaced it with a Selle Royal cruiser seat. I added a rack & also replaced the pedals. It is a stylish cruiser and I after 3 months to this date I love my bike Heavy as it is - I enjoy my rides everytime...

If you need a bike for less, this one works fine, but You must understand that parts have to be replaced for it to work best.