Making slow but steady progress around several bike and other projects while outside riding with some regularity again. Polished the heck out of the frame, dirtiest frame I've ever had, white doesn't help, then touched up spots, paint is looking better than I thought it would again. Cleaned and serviced the bottom bracket (didn't remove the fixed cup) and headset. Polished stem, seat post and seat rails, treated Brookes leather. Installed the new Simplex shifters, rear derailleur, and Mafac brake levers.

Love my ultrasonic parts cleaner - everything but crank and pedals fit in there and de gunned nicely with some Simple Green and dish soap mixed. Fritz polish to the stem and exposed bar areas. Will polish all parts next and then reinstall.

Wheels and rims will take some time and attention.

Still need a French front derailleur and some used tubular tires to finish this one up.