A brand of cheapo bikes sold in department stores such as
Walmart. They usually are supposed to look like mountain bikes, but are not strong or light enough to actually tolerate such use, and are rarely ridden off street. They are usually extremely heavy. I do not know of one under 35 pounds.
Some of them do have decent components and function ok. The shifting is usually good. They tend to be more reliable than other department store brands. They are definitely not serious bikes, though. If you have one that you ride to
work, class, etc., then you
will think cycling is slow and laborious and
will give it up. Spend the same amount you bought the Huffy for new and buy a used road bike on craigslist. It
will make a world of difference.
They do make good presents for kids. They are
nice-looking and have lots of fancy stuff on them and more gears than you can use. Not for anyone over the age of
12, though.
Soccer mom: "I got our son a
bike for his birthday. It was a huffy and it's so cool!"
Dad: "It's a good thing he hasn't acquired a taste for
real bikes yet."