What??? Only 2 wheels?
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I'll weigh in on the plus side. You didn't ask about making it a "racer" but about making it a "road bike". That covers a lot of territory re performance and ride characteristics. It is not the lightest bike on the planet but it is by no means the heaviest. It was one of the lightest in its original price range. With modest price upgrades like Suntour RD and alloy wheels it can be a very nice road bike indeed.
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