Recent content by Midlake Crisis

Our Electra "Hellbetty" - We put about 75 miles a week on this bike. Great way to spend time with your spouse!

Nothing fancy, just swapped the bars and post and removed the rack because it was interfering with the seat springs. Oh, and my hi-tech light mod 8)

Admiral update - since I last posted we decided the geometry of the Admiral just wasn't working for us, so I installed a laid-back seat post and some Electra bullhorn cruiser bars. It made the bike a LOT more comfortable to ride.

What a coincidence! The cream tires would be cool, if my daughter really gets in to it I may follow your lead - post pics when you get busy on it!

I found this 7-speed Schwinn Admiral at WalMart for $159 and was going to buy it for my daughter. I checked CL first and found one that was literally like new for $100. The seller had only used it once, attached to a baby trailer, and parked it for a year before listing it for sale. The tires...

Cool thread, Harbor Freight this weekend!

I am 45 and have not been an avid cyclist for many years. I have a 24" Free Agent BMX cruiser that that still gets occasional use, but my wife and I just bought this Electra tandem "Hellbetty". It has been a hoot! . . and some of the most fun we have had outdoors in a long time. It has also...