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@Jon_Albert
...and heavy. It was never intended as an actual racer, but to replicate the style of this type of bike. Around our parts, there is a network of bike/walking trails laid over abandoned railbeds, and our Metroparks have well-paved paths with moderate elevations. I probably wouldn't qualify as "massively powerful", but it's actually a fun machine on gentler grades, and the gear train allows a decent clip. When we aren't suffering through a Polar Vortex, I'm on it quite a bit.
Regarding the Edwardian roadster project, I found eBay to be the best source for vintage bike parts, many of which come from within the UK.