Every unpainted bit of steel is rusted, and even some painted portions of the frame are. I had to unseize and grease virtually everything on the bike. But I had a feeling it would ride well. And that feeling was borne out.

EddyR, I had a feeling that a thread with lots of details would satisfy a few people. You and I must have similar tastes. And 300+ is a lot. How long have you been doing it? I've only been doing it for a few years, and only the last year has been serious, so to speak.