Happy to hear you like the A23 rims, it's nice to know I'm making good choices. I try to buy American parts where I can if the cost is within reach. The wheels on the bike were pretty much toast when it arrived, the front has a warp in one of the brake tracks and I find this extremely annoying to ride.
The strategy behind the build... Since the Rocket has shown up it has become my primary rider and I'm extremely reluctant to take it apart until I have everything to complete the overhaul in as few days as possible, if that makes any sense. The Bike Friday unique parts like the bars and stem will be stored and no modifications will be done that are not reversible to the factory configuration.

Have A Great Day: Mike