Thanks for the nice compliments guys!
DD:
Yup! After a lot of scrubbing and buffing, I began personalizing it the best I could. I thought the red highlights would go nicely with the decals. She may only be an entry level model, but this $50 find is worth its weight in gold to me.
No luck on the front brake, co-op was closed for the holiday. Darn!
I'm with DD, a more conversational paced ride would be my desire. (haven't been on a bike in 3 months!)