Vintage Peugeot conversion help and tips please

yeah what not, drop the stem and get some straps and it will be nice! the gear looks ridiculously spiny, you might find you will want something lower than that over time.

Yeah, I'm running a 17t out back and it's proving pretty spiny. I kind of thought it'd be good for tricks but as soon as I get to a steep hill my legs struggle to keep up! What's the largest tooth fixed that Surly do?