Originally Posted by
hueyhoolihan
looks like a mid level 80's ten-speed type of bike.
i've got a couple of similar bikes, here's what i did.
stripped off all parts, then had the frame and fork professionally powder coated. i then searched ebay and some other websites for new, or 'new to me' parts. built up wheels from parts and ended with a decent bike for touring or recreational use.
it's not economical by any means though. you have to enjoy the experience to make it worthwhile, i think.
i did it with a '79 trek 710, an '85 trek Elance, and an '88 Stumpjumper. i'll keep them until i die, then i expect them to have a long life in a land-fill somewhere nearby.
Thanks for the info! and yes i would like to do the work. I just didn't know if i was going into something that I would be searching for ever trying to find parts for or anything. You are just saying that the bike itself is not really worth the time and money just as it stands. I get that and I did think about that. I have a 2004 schwinn fastback road bike that is aluminum with a carbon fork and I was told that to do any type of touring with this bike would be useless.