Thanks everyone for the great input. I mentioned the 26" wheels because I thought they might be a bit tougher for those of us Clydes.
Thanks for the links Rona, I'll put those in my favs.
It seems, at least in my area, that everyone is head over heels in love with their older bikes, at least the prices reflect that. I may have to bite the bullet and have one shipped to get a decent price.