The Gardin was cheap in that it came without a fork (frame is straight) and I have a good relationship with my shop. I give them parts occasionally too. It's a nice 531 frame however and weighs less than my own SL Marinoni with NR group.

The drivetrain is all Suntour with Sprint hubs and Accushift 7 speed freewheel. It also has the steel lined shift cables with the exception of the rear...that one split on me as I installed it.
I'm using HKK chain that came with the Schwinn but I might upgrade to a modern 9 speed chain as had been recommended on the list.

Setup was fussy and I found it shifted smoother with the B screw turned in, moving the gear further from the teeth of the cogs. It's noisy in a couple of gears but it's currently hitting all the cogs.

If it doesn't sort out well, I'll make it friction at the barcons and Addy can learn friction shifting before it disappears from the marketplace. After all, it's what her Dad rides...