What would you do?

[37fleetwood]

Hmm... interesting take on it. I don't look forward to packing/shipping a bike or a 4.5 hour round trip either, but I just really like the looks of these SD's.

the biggest issue is the springers are crap. the later ones went to a springer more like the Schwinn, or the one on your Huffy.
don't undersell the 50s Huffy, they are still a well made bike. it wasn't until the later 50s that Huffy terminally cheapened their bikes to the point of being garbage.

 

[Euphman06]

the biggest issue is the springers are crap. the later ones went to a springer more like the Schwinn, or the one on your Huffy.
don't undersell the 50s Huffy, they are still a well made bike. it wasn't until the later 50s that Huffy terminally cheapened their bikes to the point of being garbage.

I vowed never to ride a Huffy again... and then I found that bike and loved it. I always associated Huffy with junk, didn't realize until I started getting involved with antique bikes how long they've been around. It's actually a really comfortable bike to ride. Feels a lot more spacious than my others, just need to replace the nipples on the back wheel and get it trued up, it's pretty wonky at the moment.

 

[rustjunkie]

... just need to replace the nipples on the back wheel and get it trued up...

diy, if you're thinking about sending out

 

[Euphman06]

diy.

Yeah. it will be my first trueing job, but I'm pretty sure I can handle it.

 

[rustjunkie]

Yeah. it will be my first trueing job, but I'm pretty sure I can handle it.

You absolutely can, no voodoo to it.
Get this:

not this:

 

[Euphman06]

Along these lines... What size nipples do you think I need? (pause for laughter)

 

[rustjunkie]

Along these lines... What size nipples do you think I need? (pause for laughter)

what's wrong with the orig?
The long 2-flat are nla. short 4-flat are now all that's available afaik

 

[Euphman06]

Originals are rounded over, not usable anymore. I'm not sure I understood your post...

 

[37fleetwood]

you'll be looking at 105 nipples and the most common size wrench is the 15.

 

[Euphman06]

OK.. if anyone can point me to where I can buy the right nipples I'd appreciate it!

You mean these?
http://www.amazon.com/Wheelmaster-Brass-Bicycle-Spoke-Nipple/dp/B000BMNPKE