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@edscoble
Not weird, it is your bike after all.
Good call on reusing the hubs, I find that there's very little difference between the budget track hubs and the high end one (like Phil Woods), as long the hubs are cartridge bearing, they'll be decent, good choice of rim as they'll help with comfort.
Check out the Brooks C17 which look much more suited to a modern frame than the B17, having said that, if you're happy with a B17, ignore this.
Before you fit a short stem on, make sure you got your saddle position sorted (setback wise), if you're happy with it, then decided on the stem length to fit better.