Originally Posted by
TrikeKid
Had the wrong shifter so the shift cable couldn't be hooked up. I spent more time looking at it than riding it trying to fix that problem. I finally came up with a solution tonight in the form of simply locking it in first gear, it's the only one she'll be able to ride it in anyway, 2nd and 3rd are TALL. I know you guys are sticklers for reversable modification, and this one is, simply requires removing a screw (hole will still be there, but you won't see it unless you're looking right at the end of the axle).
For not too much money, you can get the proper shift lever and cable and a 22 tooth rear sprocket. That would give her 3 useful gears. By the way you described your "fix", it sounds like a Shimano hub. They are fairly common, so you could even find another parts bike for cheap to get a lever.