Which bike?

[Denaffen]

Not sure if this is the best place to post this but I’m looking for opinions. Would you choose:

1. Huffman frame and fork. Rough condition. Good for a klunker build only. Cheap.
2. American Flyer cruiser. Probably the worst made of the 3, but the frame and fork are chrome and should clean up nicely. High-ish price for condition but not bad. Decent shape, with rack and fenders
3. 78 Schwinn Speedster 3-speed Nothing special about it, but very good condition and decent price. Ready to ride.

 

[J-wagon]

As for me I choose #1, I like build klunkers from cheap.

 

[bikejunk]

is the Huffman pre war ?

 

[Freqman1]

I'm a balloon tire guy so option #1 would be the only way to go for me. V/r Shawn

 

[Archie Sturmer]

If the bikes or parts are not worth posting pictures, then I would lean towards none of the above. And wait for something else, that needs no outside opinions?

 

[Denaffen]

Hey, first post... still figuring it out.

Here's the Huffman. I have no idea if it's pre-war. I'm not even sure it's a Huffman, but I'm pretty sure.

 

[Denaffen]

The American Flyer

 

[Denaffen]

And the Speedster

 

[Denaffen]

General thoughts:

The Schwinn is the easy button, but where's the fun in that? I do like a Speedster frame though.

That chrome cruiser is way cool, but I don't have a lot of faith it was built worth a damn. Those stamped, pressed-in dropouts scream "junk" to me.

The Huffman looks like a ton or work, but would be a cool bike.

 

[Denaffen]

(probably should have put this under "general bicycling")