Recent content by Liberty Wells

Anyone seen these? They look pretty awesome by my eye, and having an electric that would do 26 mph is something I would definitely use A LOT. But they start at $3700 and go up from there pretty quick when optioned out. Not something I could fab up myself but that entry cost is too dear. I'll...

Thanks! Got some polishing done - will have shiny photos soon (was too dark last night). Thinking about some adaptive re-use of some garage junk, and trying to figure out how to integrate some sporting goods into the whole thing. Next on the agenda - more grinding and smoothing. Head down to...

Plans: Convert from 18 speed to 6 speed by removal of inner and outer ring. Don't really need those extra speeds around my flat neighborhood. Eliminate front derailleur and associated cable and cable stays. Remove permanent cable stays all around (possibly). I like a cleaner look, but I'm...

Thanks for the pic help - serves me right for trying to post from my phone. Here's a couple more "before" shots.

I bought the subject bike with my own lawn mowing money back in 1989 at Continental Bicycles of Raytown Missouri. Rode the heck out of it for a few years, took it took college, then neglected it for about the past 12 years. When I originally logged into this site a couple of years ago, I had...

Well it at least has an aluminum frame, so I'd just have to replace the components...

Yeah, I designed a logo before I ever turned a wrench. That's pretty much how I roll. Anyway, I'm from Salt Lake - if you're local, you'll probably get the reference in the logo. I can be found messing around with various two-wheeled conveyances, including a wreck of an old Trek and an...