I appreciate the response from each of you.


I do not want to put a large amount of cash into the bike, especially if it would start getting to the point where a newer used or even new bike would be more cost effective.


After reading the posts, the teeth are sculpted, and though they do have some wear, I believe there is still some life left in the old clunker. Found Park Tools website, looks like it ought to be able to guide me through needed service.


Was going to throw some photos up, but photobucket keeps throwing error messages at me.


Thanks again!
Lance