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@Scilly.Suffolk
Nice, clean job, especially for £130: good work!
Bin the original brake levers: those extension are dangerously ineffective, hence the nickname "suicide levers".
The brake callipers are serviceable though. Not as powerful as modern, dual pivot callipers, but with new brake pads and cables they are fine: I'm using Clarks pads and Jagwire cables.
Sure you've got a French bottom bracket? Handy cribsheets here, check the one for BB.
Gear calculator here: something between 65 and 75 gear inches is more usual than 85.5gi (52x16).
A pair of Restraps will keep your feet on your pedals: should fit your existing pedals and you can wear "ordinary" shoes.