1: Considered getting rid of the mud flap just not got round to it.
2: Pedals were on offer. Paint wears off.
3: I forgot I had the reflector on, its not fallen of yet basically.
4: Wheel size is only old if you want it to be.
5: Yes it has been ridden and loved 2005 vintage.
6:
Last one for now, Wheel size thing personally is both advancement but also a marketing thing which many people fall for.
Just get out and ride your bike! You can only ride one bike at a time remember.