Aww thank you Monsterpile:

Yes! She was ready to ride. A guy in my neighborhood works as a bicycle mechanic--he offered to purchase her from me twice. Says she is rock solid, the components are strong-21 speed. I cannot believe the difference between steel and alum. I owe it to this forum for putting me on the quest for a steel lug. Read so much about steel --I feel the difference. For me, fragility. The Trek, I always feared hitting a curb--which clearly is why I am unable to justify paying $2700 for a Rivendell. My need for speed, durability and roughness exceeds my vanity. I guess.

Of course, those 23 road tires--gosh I will never go back to those things. Sadly, its becoming harder and harder to find a steel lug for a $100. I am on the look out for my neighbor.