Originally Posted by
jmatsc
I'm not sure of the frame size. I am 5'6" and 185 lbs. I am going to check the alignment with a straight edge as Retro Grouch suggested.
String method...check Sheldon's site.
Originally Posted by
jmatsc
Can a rusty chain be renewed with a few days in a oil bath or is it trashed if it is covered in rust?
Why? Get a new chain, as you'll likely be buying a chainring as well as rear freewheel and tensioner. $75? I'd like to see how you'd allocate that budget.
Wheel
Freewheel
Chain
Tensioner
Chainring
Brake Pads
Brake Cables