I thought I would show off my new Escape 3. I named it The Jolly Green Giant.
My first modification was the Wake stem riser. My wrists and forearms need some relief over the stock position.
i added the ergonomic handlebar grips. I have these on my other bike and liked them. I transferred the light and cellphone holder from my old bike.
I also added the under seat bag. All these items were Amazon purchases.
the biggest improvement was the freewheel change that was discussed earlier in the thread. The DNP 11-28 gearing is perfect for me. The increase in speed was what I was seeking. Thank you to ScreamingB for the help. The gear change took all of 10 minutes from start to finish.
I also changed pedals to Outul Dual sided petals. The clips really make a difference.