Do not motorize

[dougsr.874]

It seems that Schwinn has followed Huffy's lead by welding the rear luggage rack to some of their models...The Schwinn Del-Mar used to me a decent cheap candidate but no more...._The frame will break where it is welded to the frame....same goes for the Huffy's with that feature...I realize these are low quality cheap bikes,,,,but this is below even them...

 

[butterbean]

I'm curious, if the welds holding the luggage rack break, does it affect the whole frame?

 

[birdmannn101]

My Huffy Del Lusso is holding up great. I ride almost every day.

 

[darwin]

Doesn't matter a crack anywhere on the frame is a disaster waiting to happen. Where those cracks can occur in OPs post is a critical area.

 

[bluegoatwoods]

Thanks, OP, for the heads-up.

This is a shame. But it doesn't have to be a deal breaker; folks will just have to reinforce. Shouldn't be all that hard.

 

[KCvale]

Thanks, OP, for the heads-up.

This is a shame. But it doesn't have to be a deal breaker; folks will just have to reinforce. Shouldn't be all that hard.

The way I see it most any $100 bike you get from Wallmart/K-Mart/Target is a toy not even designed to operate for more than a year two with just human power let alone engine power.

The main reason I simply won't build on 'toy' bikes is usually not even the frame, it is the crap back coaster brake hubs that self destruct in short order.

An extra $50-$100 for a solid bike meant to last like a Macargi that skips the glitz and makes a good bike is all I will build on short of an old school rebuild of course.

There is a line between a cheap build and just too cheap if you want something for reliable transportation and not just a toy.

 

[wheelbender6]

I do think welding the cargo rack to the frame is a good idea to eliminate pesky rattles and the need to tighten bolts. It just makes the bike less desirable for motorizers.