I kept hitting my knees against the bar-end shifters when starting from a stop. So I got some downtube shifters from a fellow cyclist online (thanks Tim).
Here you can see both sets of sifters on the bike.
This bike also had old style toe clips and straps with a single sided platform. Since I work on campus and there is a lot of pedestrians I felt better with double sided platform pedals. So far they have been good for the 15 mile, one way commute.
More to come