Thank you all again so much for this great information! I’ve been traveling this bike around with me since I was 18 and had finally considered selling it to trade for a simple around the town upper end thing. Because, again, riding this is like being on a racehorse … Even my teen sons don’t feel they can handle it. I’m wondering whether I should try to retrofit something like the tires and the handlebars to make the ride softer and more manageable, keeping the “infrastructure” of the bike since it’s so good to begin with. I’m sure you vintage people will think this is a sin, but wondering what you think of it in terms of getting a rideable around the town vehicle? Thanks, in advance, for all your thoughts!