Thanks all for the replies...I've been swamped with work recently so I haven't gotten back to this, but the plan is to do a little work over the weekend. I may lace up my rear rim and give it a try. I don't know what it is about autumn...but i think a 3spd in good condition, with leather saddle bags...looks right at home when the leaves start to turn.

In terms of cosmetics, what is the concensus on look? Should I try to achieve a polished aluminum look by removing the anodization and polishing the rims? Or should I leave it as-is and sport the matte black look?

Will send pictures as I progress!

Thanks, Ivan