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I have a garden variety townie 7d. I currently have an ebike kit on it.
It’s boring.
id love to do something cool to it but that .... head tube is huge so I’m guessing a springer is out of the question.
the seat is uncomfortable, but that’s an easy fix.
whacha got?
 

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It looks like there's some extra length on your cables, so you won't have to change them to put on a set of high handlebars. If you can get one, a rear rack from a 50's or 60's bike would be a good addition.
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I have a garden variety townie 7d. I currently have an ebike kit on it.
It’s boring.
id love to do something cool to it but that .... head tube is huge so I’m guessing a springer is out of the question.
the seat is uncomfortable, but that’s an easy fix.
whacha got?
well if it was my bike. I might start by buy one of these

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then some fenders and rear sidle bags.



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new
ape hanger bars.


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I'm going to suggest not getting to extreme with the components! Huge apes are not comfortable nor is a leather chopper style seat! About 5 miles pedaling and my bobber reeks of inefficient padding and hard grips...ok I'm old and my everything hurts.
 

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I think an easy mod would be to bob, or shorten the fenders. Quarter fender on the back and a little less on the front. You may have to move the fender struts for support.
 
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