You didn't give your location so we can't make specific recommendations but see if there is a Bike-Coop or "Bike Kitchen" or a similar organization in your area that helps new and inexperienced owners with bike repair and has a wide variety of used parts available cheap. They should help you get you bike in rideable and safe condition at low cost.
Last edited by HillRider; 05-08-15 at 06:35 PM.
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