The color scheme reminds me of some of the pro peloton Bianchis of a while ago.
It works here, but I would not have been so bold.
I like it.
I worked for a shop whose owner helped design this machine. Only item he did not get his way was the bottom bracket height. They wanted higher, ( to avoid pedal strike in the corners?).
Part of the reason for the half step gearing was the Suntour mechanism could shift the big freewheel so well, and he liked the half step up front. European gear at the time just could not handle much beyond a 26.