I've been using some of the parts my brother picked up from the bicycle "hunny hole" in South Central Kentucky. The 7 speed Nexus rear wheel, Schwinn Typhoon Cord tires, a new set of Schwinn Cruiser fenders and the chrome truss rods were all parts he found there. It rides SMOOTH and I think it looks a lot better. I will try to get better pictures when it's not as cloudy. I put the lay back seat post on there to give me a little more room.