The Huffy Trail Runner has exactly what you need to enjoy a fun ride around the bike path . Once you file a police report, temper your expectations. Chances are your local police department has their work cut out for them dealing with more serious crimes than bike theft.
There’s an additional premium for this coverage—State Farm quoted us $300 annually for $5,000 worth of coverage—but there’s generally no deductible. Plus, your gear is insured wherever it is, so if your bike gets stolen outside of your home, that theft would be covered by personal property insurance. While our homeowner’s insurance policy wouldn’t cover our stolen bike, we learned that many insurance companies offer supplemental coverage for personal property (or “personal articles policy”), which includes sports equipment.
He said Tuesday that the deal must be approved by the bankruptcy court and that other companies will have a chance to bid for Schwinn’s assets. “But we feel good about having a bid going into the process,” Graber added. Schwinn, based in Boulder, Colo., is one of the most widely recognized bicycling brand names in the world and will strengthen Huffy, said Don Graber, Huffy’s chairman, president and chief executive.
If you haven’t already, register all of your bikes on Bike Index, a website run by a non-profit that helps users locate stolen bicycles with the help of other users and police departments across the country. In our case, it made no sense to file a claim since there would have been no insurance payout. It’s also worth noting that many insurance policies will only pay out the actual cash value of your bike, not the total cost of replacement. So unless your bike is brand new, expect the insurance company to account for depreciation.
Don’t expect them to dust your car or garage door for prints to find the perp. Unless your stolen bike falls into their lap while dealing with another incident or crime (which does happen, so don’t give up all hope), there’s little the police can or will do about it. The very first thing you should do when your bike is stolen is file a police report. Cities have different instructions for filing reports of theft, so be sure to check your city’s instructions online. In Boulder, you can file a police report online and there’s even a specific form to fill out if the report involves a stolen bicycle. Alternatively, you can call your city’s non-emergency police dispatch line to file the report by phone.
Some insurers also have a sub-limit for bikes, e.g. $1,500. We know of only one lucky friend who was able to recover a stolen bicycle after pedaling around his neighborhood and just happening upon the thief riding his easily-recognizable custom bike. After confronting the thief on on the spot (a risky approach that police advice against), the thief abandoned the bike and ran for it. Like I said, this friend was one of the lucky few. Often, expensive bikes are stolen for the purpose of making a quick buck. Bike thieves might try to sell your stolen bike on popular online marketplaces like Facebook, Criagslist, or eBay.
Schwinn said it has filed for bankruptcy protection, a move that will be required for Huffy to make the purchase.
Be sure to have your bike’s manufacturer, exact model name, model year, and serial number on hand, along with other helpful details like frame color, specifications, etc. If you bought your bike new from a shop, you can get most of this info from your sales receipt. If you no longer have the sales receipt, call the shop where you purchased your bike to see if they still have a record of the sale; if they do, that record will include the details of your bike. I would (and have) recommend your site to others I was quite satisfied with the quality of the information received, the professional with whom I interacted, and the quick response time. Thanks, and be sure that I’ll be back whenever I need a question answered in a hurry.
In mid-1968, Huffman released the Flaming Stack chain guard, which was designed to look like the distinctive side exhaust pipe covers on the Corvette sports car. Later that same year, Huffman released a new Slingshot model with 16″ front dragster wheel, and 20″ rear. The new 1969 models where the last year for the three-bar Rail frame style. In 1970, Huffman deleted their three-bar frame and went to a two-bar Rail frame, eventually adding additional two-tone fade paint jobs along with Persons striped seats. So if your bike was stolen from your home and you have homeowner’s or renter’s insurance with a low deductible, go ahead and file an insurance claim as soon as you’ve filed a police report.
This Huffy 24-inch Trail Runner mountain bike in blue has the right design and specs to handle whatever path you choose to explore. The Trail Runners dual suspension creates a responsive ride whether you chose to go on the trail huffy cruiser or on a more relaxed ride through the neighborhood. Other great performance features include the easy-to-use 18-speed index shifters and the Shimano rear derailleur . Front and rear alloy pull brakes provide dependable control.