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Giving people a great reason to ride, since 1892.

1892 - Huffy Company Begins
George P. Huffman oversees the manufacturing of the first Davis Sewing Machine Company bicycle in Dayton, Ohio.

1913 - Dayton Cushon Frame Roadster
Huffman's Dayton Cushion Frame Roadster provides comfort with unique shock-absorbing construction.

1945 - Huffy Begins Bicycle Rim Production
Having sold Davis Sewing Machine Company, Horace Huffman forms Huffman Manufacturing Company, begins producing steel bicycle rims.

1949 - Huffy Becomes a Household Name
Huffy becomes a household name - invents rear training wheels for its Huffy Convertible bike and revolutionized the children's bicycle market.

1955 - Huffy Radio Bicycle
The Huffy Radio Bicycle provides a radio built into the tank, with the antenna and battery pack on the rear carrier, appealing to music lovers.

1969 - Huffy Dragster
The Huffy Dragster's new design establishes the 60's trend for children's bicycles. This 20"-wheel bicycle had a "banana" seat and high-rise handlebars.

1976 - Huffy Ranks First in Bike Sales
Huffy becomes the #1 selling bike brand in U.S. market.

1984 & 1988 - Summer Olympics
United States athletes riding Huffy bicycles combine to win one bronze, two silver and two gold medals.

1995 - Looney Tunes Licenses
Huffy introduces its first bicycle licenses featuring cartooncharacters from Warner Brothers; the trend continues today with Huffy Bikes licensing characters such as Dora the Explorer, Thomas the Tank Engine and Disney Princesses.

1996 - New Ironman Brand Launched
Huffy launches the Huffy Blades mountain bike endorsed by 5x Olympic gold medalist speed skater Bonnie Blair.

1997 - Huffy Launches BMX
Huffy brings BMX mainstream – bringing a new reason to ride to folks everywhere.

2000 - Micro Scooters Launched
Over 2.2 million Micro scooters sold as people discover that the ride for them isn’t always a bike.

2006 - Huffy Sells 100 Millionth Bicycle
Huffy celebrates 30 years as #1 selling bike brand in the U.S. and sells its 100 millionth bicycle.

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