Thank you All! Been working on the bike for 2 days now.

Lemon Pledge worked for a nice degreaser on the frame applying from a soft cloth...
very careful not to expose to other parts of my bike

Triflow rocked for the breaks - didn't replace the cables cause they are not the least bit frayed after 12y

Awesome to take the shimano derailleur apart, triflow & put back together ~ Baby butt smooth spin <3

Couldn't get the pedals off no matter how hard I tried. May need to use the power tool with an L fit end.

Repacked the rear axel with new Mobil 1 grease (red in color), but I think I put it back together wrong cause the back tire barely moves #.#

=) Love my chain breaker - pop on, clean, pop off! Sorry no Chain-L available in LV, so Tri-flowed

Overall, a good job for a first dismantle, clean & reconnect.
Hope I get the rear tire figured out so I can ride today

Thanks again everyone!