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FordTrax
There is already what I consider a cool thing - there is a dashboard type of thing on the handlebars that I could not figure out at first - but last night looking at the pictures I realized it was a gauge that shows you the gear that the crank and cassette are in. I assume the owner must have installed this aftermarket - but I don't recall ever seeing one. But it might actually help my granddaughter learn shifting. Kind of a cool thing. Since the bike is a lovely green color with white specialized outlined in gold I am going to get a "gold" water bottle cage. Put a silver rear rack on it with a trunk bag. And a new seat. It already has a kickstand on it ... which is killing me ... a kick stand. But yes I will try and junk it up a little bit.
BTW: I take issue with the word "ancient" I view this more as a "classic" or a "vintage". LOL.
I'm working on my daughter's bike right now. She's 8. The bike is burnt orange and black. I bought it (already old) for my older son and he beat it up a bit. I put pink cables on it but it needs more "girl". I might have to Goof Off all the old mountain bike stickers all over the thing and get some cooler stickers. Also looking at pink spoke covers, seat, grips, etc. I don't want to go too crazy because in about two or three seasons, it will get handed down to my youngest. He's a boy.
One rule I have used at my house is that when you wear parts out (mostly tires), you can help pick out new pretty ones.