K guys. here's an update. I looked at a lot of things to upgrade this bike. I also learned that even on E-bay, bike parts are EXPENSIVE!!! but I'm diligently looking for a set of aluminum wheels to replace the steel ones that came with the Schwinn. I did buy some lizard skins 2.5 orange bar tape online. The bike was red, but has faded to orange. (it's actually really cool looking) I'm gunna dig through the shop tomorrow in search of aero brakes for my big hands, and I still plan on installing bar ends and will buy some new tires. Got pics, just have to figure out how to load them.