Current Projects chat and miscellany

Managed to pick up this for my better half. I haven't seen it in the flesh yet, but I'm quite pleased as she needs a bike and although her last one was a practical hybrid it wasn't very pretty.

My only concern is whether I'm it's going to be to small. But I'm hoping a longer, higher stem and extended seatpost will fill in any gaps.

Immediate TDL:

• quick clean up and service including new brake pads
  
• replace bars and stem with temporary risers and adjustable stem
  
• see if I still have some bar end shifters that I can get to work with thumbie mounts
  
• check if it's a keeper
  
  

If it is a keeper then....

Long term TDL:

• full recable and proper service (depending what needs doing - chain, BB, freewheel/cassette, etc.)
  
• Nice risers and stem combo
  
• ODI grips
  
• ? speed trigger shifters (unless she prefers thumbies)
  
• V or mini-V brakes (depending on lever / shifter combo)
  
• mini rack to hold basket (type to be confirmed)
  
• nicer looking new seatpost
  
• new saddle (no ideas what type yet)
  
• new tyres
  
• service wheels (possibly new ones in the future)
  
• depending how much she likes it, and how it functions a future 8 or 9 speed upgrade and new wheels (I don't think this will happen)