Hi everyone!

Spring is finally arriving and my bike has been calling my name. I commute to work when the weather's nice (22mi hilly round trip) and want to learn more about taking care of my bike myself and giving it a few upgrades.

I have a '08 FW40 Felt- nothing special and the color is ugly and it's consistently gotten me from point A to point B over the years without a problem. But when I pulled it out the basement this AM to give it a clean, it was looking pretty rough. All the components, save the pedals, are original and relatively low end and I think reaching the end of their lifespan.



I'm an all or nothing kind of girl, so I would like to give it a good overhaul:
- Paint the frame to free myself of the orange.
- I haven't shifted a gear or used the front brake since the first week I've owned it. So, switch to a single gear and streamline the things I don't use.
- Upgrade to better wheels.

I'm not a racer and speed is not my primary concern but the bike weighs about 20lbs now and it would be nice to lose a few

So, how do I go about this thing? Youtube channel recommendations? Book recommendations? How to choose components?

Kelly