My Dawes

Hi all,

I picked up this Dawes Windrush frame for fook all with the plan being to build it into a ghetto get to work hack, I even dubbed it project poundstrecher but I'm kinda really starting to like the thing sooooooo

I need your help on component choice!

I have the GB bars and stem on there which fit in quite well and a fluted Kalloy seatpost is on the way plus I'm bidding on a Brooks competition saddle, a more streamlined one rather than the big ol' wide ones which seem the norm.

I can't decide on any brakes though?

I wasn't sure if to go for an all ally lever and lever body or a plastic/rubber shrouded lever like the originals and also what caliper to use?

The frame is intended for a 27" wheel also so utilising my tig welder I was going to weld in some track dropouts and maybe alter thigns enough to bring the rear wheel in closer again so I can use a rear brake as the brake mount is too high up to meet the 700c wheel I have.

Wheels?

Frame colour?

Any other suggestions at all?

Its going to be a ss so I've ground off all the gear cable mounts and all the mudguard and pannier mounts.

I want to keep it sleek and simple but using period parts, can you picture what I mean?