Huffy Main Street Women's Comfort Bike

by Huffy

Product Features

• 6-speed, 26-inch comfort bike for women in purple and silver
• Suspension fork, SRAM twist grip shifting on the handlebars
• Suspension seat post, wide saddle with springs
• Steel linear pull brakes; taller handlebar stem for an upright seating position
• 6-month warranty on parts, lifetime warranty on frame

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Ride in high style and easy comfort with the 26-inch Huffy 26214 Main Street women's comfort bike, which features 6 speeds. This silver/purple bike is designed to give you a smooth, cushioned ride with a suspension fork, a suspension seat post, and a wide saddle with springs. The taller handlebar stem provides an upright seating position, helping you to avoid painful crouching. Other features include SRAM twist grip shifting on the handlebars, steel linear pull brakes, and large, semi-chunky wheels perfect for traveling paved trails and city streets.

Assembly of the Bike:
This bike comes mostly assembled. Minor assembly is required before the bike can be used.

Amazon.com Bicycle Buying Guide
Finding the Right Bike
To really enjoy cycling, it's important to find a bicycle that works for you. Here are some things to keep in mind when you're in the market for a new bike:

The Right Ride
In general, bikes are broken down into three major categories:

• Road and Racing Bikes--As a general rule, road and racing are built for speed and longer distances on paved surfaces. Thinner tires, lightweight 29-inch (700c) wheels and drop bars that allow for a more aerodynamic position are the norm. Most road bikes, regardless of price, offer many gears for tackling both hilly and flat terrain.
• Mountain Bikes--With their larger tires, hill-friendly gearing and upright position, mountain bikes are very popular for all types of riding, both on pavement and off. Mountain bikes that are designed specifically for rugged trail use typically feature a suspension fork. Some may have rear suspension, as well. A quick change of the tires on any mountain bike--even one that you use regularly on trails--adds to its versatility and makes it a worthy street machine.
• Comfort/Cruiser Bikes--For tooling around on bike paths, light trails, or for cruising a quiet beach-side lane, comfort/cruiser bikes are the ticket. With a super-relaxed riding position, padded seats, and limited or no gearing, these bikes are made for enjoying the scenery and having fun with the family.

The Right Price
A bike's price boils down to three essentials: frame materials, bike weight, and component quality and durability.

• Entry-level--You'll find a wide range of comfort and cruiser bikes in this category, as well as some lower-end mountain bikes and road bikes. Most will have steel frames and components that are designed to last for several years with frequent use.
• Mid-range--Bikes in this range may feature a lighter aluminum frame with mid-range components that keep performing after miles of use. If you're looking for a quality bike that is relatively lightweight and will stand up to abuse, this is the "sweet spot." Most serious commuter and touring bikes fall into this category, as do mid-range mountain bikes with a decent front suspension.
• High-end--Racers and serious enthusiasts who expect lightweight, high-performance components will want to stick to this category. For road bikes, exotic frame materials (carbon fiber, titanium) and ultra-lightweight components can add thousands to the price tag. Mountain bikes in this class often feature advanced front and rear suspension technology, as well as components designed to handle lots of rugged trail action.

The Right Size
Fit is crucial for comfort, control, and proper power and endurance on a bike. Here are some basic bike fit tips:

• Stand-over Height--To find out if a bike's overall height fits your body, measure your inseam. Next, determine how much clearance you'll need between your crotch and the top tube of the bike. For a mountain bike, you'll want three to five inches of clearance. A road bike should offer between one and two inches of clearance, while a commuter bike should have two to four inches. Compare the stand-over height for a given bike to your measurements (inseam + clearance) to determine the right bike height.
• Top Tube Length--You can measure your torso to get a good estimate of proper top tube length. First, make a fist and extend your arm. Measure from the center of your fist to the end of your collarbone (the part that intersects your shoulder). Next, measure your torso by placing a book against your crotch with the spine facing up. Measure from the spine to the bottom of your throat (the spot between your collarbones). Finally, add the two measurements (arm length + torso length), divide the number in half and subtract six inches. This is your approximate top tube length. Compare this number to a bike's posted top tube length. You can allow for about two inches longer or shorter, as most bikes can be adjusted via stem length/height and saddle fore/aft position to make fine adjustments to the fit.
• Bikes for Women--Proportionally, women tend to have a shorter torso and longer legs than men. Bike makers design women's bikes that offer a shorter top tube and many comfort/cruiser bikes built for women may also provide more stand-over clearance.

The Right Accessories
When you make a bike purchase, don't forget these crucial add-ons:

• Helmet (this is a must!)
• Seat pack
• Lock
• Hydration pack, or water bottles and bottle cages
• Spare tubes
• Portable bike pump
• Gloves

Product Description

Main Street Ladies 26" Comfort Bike 6-Speed

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 45.4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0009PDPYE
• Item model number: 26214
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #424,766 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent inexpensive cruiser bike, August 2, 2005

By 

kkaz (NY- USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Huffy Main Street Women's Comfort Bike (Sports)

I commute daily - thirty minutes one way in The New York City. My impressions and comparisons are based mostly on my previous experience with Giant Boulder bike, which was stolen two weeks earlier.
I was looking for an inexpensive bike on which I could maintain upright position, concluding from differential level of saddle and handle bar. I am 6ft tall. I chose Huffy Comfort, because analysis of Internet pictures proved this Huffy is not only the second to winner in this comparison (first being "Next" from Walmart), but also its saddle was pictured at the correct level (many pictures show bikes with lowered saddle, giving a false comfort impression).
Price played second consideration. I keep my bike chained to the road sign in a high-theft area, so experience tells me it would be gone sooner or later. I paid promotional $80 with free shipment and added a 18" Waldi basket, and full fenders, bringing a total price to $134. A quality bike equipped like this would otherwise cost around $1000 (i.e. Kettler).
Initially I was inclined to buy a road bike for its speed, but this Huffy is equipped with universal tires, which have central part of tread protruding and smooth for lower friction on the hard surfaces (as opposed to a uniformly spiky typical mountain bike tire). This is great.
First impressions: a lot of assembly. Expect centering wheels by adjusting spokes. Must have pro tools. I guess I should have spent some more money and go to the pro bike mechanic to save myself trouble. Especially allen keys - the steering bar angular adjustment stays loose, unless you have a very good quality socket allen (I didn't and I lost mine).

Problems: Brakes and derailleurs are tough for a precise adjustment. All play and stay more or less loose, but after few days I have adjusted myself. I don't benefit from the suspension saddle, because under my 200lbs weight it stays pushed to its lower limiter. Cheap rubber of Scotch blocks either grips or slips without any mid-levels, and it shrieks uncontrollably during breaking, giving extra warning tone, which I don't mind.
What I like: upright position, very comfortable soft wide saddle, a "new" feel.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Bike For the Price, August 2, 2005

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Avinash Kachhy "Amazon Junkie" (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Huffy Main Street Women's Comfort Bike (Sports)

I bought this for my wife who found mountain bikes uncomfortable.
She likes this a lot and has started riding. Only complain to Huffy is that the bike needs a variety of metric Allen keys to assemble. Huffy should provide these as most households don't have these tools. The dollar stores sell Allen keys sets but they are US size not metric. So, Huffy should provide the required keys liek IKEA furniture does.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful product!, April 17, 2006

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L. Braswell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Huffy Main Street Women's Comfort Bike (Sports)

This bike came in WAY before it was scheduled, in perfect condition. The "put together" information was accurate and very easy. I'm not sure why other customers have complained about the assembly, but it was extremely simple. This bike is smooth, comfortable and REALLY PRETTY! I am delighted with the product and Amazon. - Be certain you are tall enough for this version, though - my 5'0" daughter had a little trouble getting started. (I'm 5'4" and it is great height)