Barry Bond, first build. Thoughts

Heres my bike, first time build, not quite finished yet, bought the frame off of eBay. Just wanted to know your thoughts.

Sucks that I have a huge gap for my brake callipers.

Any suggestions/ whatever would be great.
Link to Flikr here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/79231900@N06/

Spec:
Barry Bond Frame
3T Stem
Cinelli Crit 65 drops
Raleigh Strap Pedals
Sturmey Archer Crankset
Single Speed Component Wheels
Shunfeng Hubs
Dicompe Gold Finger brake lever

Some uploaded. They're all upside down and stuff and can't find out how to turn them the right way :(

Here's my Flikr link, thought it might be easier this way https://www.flickr.com/photos/79231900@N06/

Finished my bike about two weeks ago! Check it out and please, please comment! Cheers! https://www.flickr.com/photos/79231900@N06/sets/72157646648408521/

Nice and classy for a first build!

Nice and simple, probably best to replace the quick release with a proper bolt.

Thanks @bengreen @edscoble. Got ride of the quick release already and replaced with a bolt, it was only temporary! Cheers for the feedback anyways!

Nice bike. Brings back memories for me. I used to visit that shop regularly in the 80s.

Hey JohnSkagg,
In relation to the clearance between your front tire and your fork, it might be exaggerated if you've gone with a 700c wheelset? It looks like a nice old frame so it probably originally came with 27" wheelset. The difference is minimal (700c = 622mm, 27" = 630mm), but with a set of 27" wheels and some fatter old school tires, it might make a difference to that clearance.

I think the saddle doesn't go well with the rest.
Otherwise very nice and clean.

^ ditto lose the spoon

Very nice buddy!

Yeah, i figured this out @beejay7575, just gonna leave it i think. Not overly fussed. Still, great to ride and gets lots of looks when i ride about! What sort of thing would you guys recommend for my saddle @anidel @JT? Cheers @Denim,Merckx, very pleased with it :D

a black San Marco Rolls or a black Brooks Swallow ?

Or,and I think it might be even better, a Brooks Cambium C15 (which is black as well)

Thank you, sir! I'll check them out! @anidel

Tad expensive :D but you can find used ones cheaper and in great conditions at times

I don't mind spending money when it comes to bikes. I'm not the sort of guy to compromise! :D @anidel

Glad you can!
I would personally go for the Cambium, but it's of course your choice!

Mind, I never tried one, but it looks more modern. The leather ones would look a bit out of place on your bike

^/^^ I personally found the cambium very uncomfortable (you may not of course), haven't tried the one with the cutout. i would try a black brooks swift.

The Brooks swift is a good call indeed.

Yeah, Brooks swift are damn nice! @JT @anidel