Antelope 830, not sure what to do with it
Looking for general advice/what would you do with this frame.
I got this to fix up and take on trails that I can't make with my commuter bike. So far all I've done is remove a kickstand that had kind of crunched the frame a little. Initially I was thinking of swapping the wheels for 700s, but I don't think the fork can fit them even woth road tires, and as-is, the frame is already on the tall side for me. Tires and rims seem ok so I'm fine sticking with these, and the fenders look cute.
I was thinking of swapping out the bar for something lower- i'm most used to a flat bar, but I was considering trying a drop bar setup. The thought is that I want to use a more forward posture- but I tend to stand out of the saddle a lot of the time in general when I'm on more upright bars. I don't know a ton about posture etc.
I rode a trek 4300 for years as a commuter before i wore out the frame and loved that bike. Recently I've gotten back into bike commuting with a 90s Specialized Crossroads that got dumped in my garage.