the grass is still greener on this side of the fence and all we need now are some disc brakes and levers and a thumb shifter and a big fat 8-speed casette and a chain and a new saddle and some perfect platform pedals and it smells like a bike swap is brewing on February 12 which traditionally has been a good source of thumb shifters and perfect platform pedals and track bikes with ovalized head tubes.
probably the best mechanic in the state took his bullit and fabricated this shell for his kid and its awesome!!! wish i could send you a picture. also in a few years you will hear "ok dad i am taking my bike outside." and it feels as good as it sounds.