And here we are with pedals and a basic fit.
The spokes popped a little on the first test ride. I found the tires to be spongy and I thought I had gone flat but that just seems to be the way they roll. I was planning to upgrade them later anyway. Tomorrow when I have more time, I'll take it apart and grease everything up. It's dry as a bone right now.
The stem will need to be replaced with something longer and higher. My knees were bumping the ends of the handlebars in certain situations. A Nitto Technomic should do the trick.
The brakes weren't working at all. Once I got them correctly installed and the pads aligned they seemed to do a pretty decent job. I might not have to upgrade them right away.
So, I couldn't really go too far on the first test ride, but what I did do was a blast! I can't wait to get out there and really open it up! Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread. I'm grateful for all the tips that were shared.
-Shin