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I would these....
http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/images/grips-cork.jpg
Those bars should allow you to turn your seatpost the right way.... Also, you can get budget versions of all the above if budget is a concern.
Also, foot retention makes riding fixed 1,000,000 x better
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I don't mind the "reversed" seat post buisness, on older bikes especially some with longish wheel base, it was not uncommun...
Don't know what wheel you have there but they look nice, and, I could be wrong, possibly overspec for the bike?
I would not invest too much if you intend to keep the frame (a brooks with titanium rails would be a bit too much).
Otherwise, it could be a start of an ongoing build... Nice wheels already, then a nice brooks like recommended above, I agree too with the tyre suggestion, I had these, they are really good, better crankset, etc... then ultimately, you will come accross a nice vintage frame with a better pedigree... that could be a plan.
Nothing wrong with your frame, but choice of parts should be consistant with what it is...
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I would go for drops... That kind of slack geometry frame (nothing wrong with that depending on the use and the nature of the buid) reminds me of the Raleigh Lenton...:
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are these rims wolber?
if these are the ones that dont have braking surface, stop killing them pls..
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So.. I am new with Road Bikes :)..First Project
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I am an ex downhiller.. used to bikes which fall in the category of 20+ kilos. Moved from that http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb5727104/p4pb5727104.jpg to that:
Nothing much I can say.. It was build from very cheap parts, and bits laying around. 10.2kg
The frame and forks is Russian "Sputnik" from the '77 build. (so as other bits and bobs) It is my first road project, so I am interested in peoples opinions critics etc. Thanks.