Congratulations!!! It's like getting the best-ever Christmas present, isn't it? Obviously, the universe wants you to be a roadie!

I think my trick ti road bike comes in at 18lbs., so your Frenchie is right in there!

My front (only) brake on my fixed is on the right. The whole bike is set up like the scorchers from the turn of the last century, and that was the style of the time. I never have any trouble making the switch from scorcher to modern standard when I'm on my other bikes, tho. Guess I'm easy to train.

Again, Congratulations!!!!