well, i put pedals on it today, but no brake, and rode it slowly from peckham to dulwich and back.
tomorrow morning i go to ventoux for four days climbing, with gears. when i get back i will buy a front brake and fit it immediately.
i will also purchase something slightly thinner than 1+1/4 for the tires, if i can find them.
i will ride it in winter - with full mudguards - when i am not riding my
peugeot px-10 fixed wheel conversion, or my bob jackson vigorelli, or my carlton 10, which is yet to be built, or my condor acciaio. this is because i like bicycles very much.