I'll do a lot of things myself but I won't touch my own cables. I learned early on that is best left to the bike shop. Maybe some day I will learn--on someone else's bike!

Those all sound like great changes. You'll be looking for excuses to run errands by bike. I love having a more upright position. Bike geometry, a taller stem, and a trekking bar have all gotten me sitting a lot more upright.

Skittles, a green brooks sounds adorable!