Scored a nice little mixte for $20 yesterday. It is a true garage queen, it looks like it was ridden once and then put into the rafters for the next 30 years. It is a perfect fit for my mom, she had a 3-speed Raleigh but this mixte has 5-speeds so is more versatile for her.
edit: don't worry, I have already corrected the rear brake housing, it was just pulled through the frame all the way and just needed a tug at the front to lessen the slack