Thanks for the comments and compliments. Working over the wheels again is a good idea. They are fairly true, but I don't know much about tension or how often it needs to be redone.

I realize that I'll be switching tires, they are currently 19c...very narrow! Michelin Lithion 2's get great reviews, maybe I'll give them a try.

Another cool thing about this bike is the gold anodized brakes, levers, chainrings, and rims. I don't know how common this is with the 600 groupset, but it looks pretty snazzy.

Yeah, white housing and tape will likely be the end result. Pink is fun to consider, but is pretty radical.