Friends of ours dropped of their bikes for me to look at. One is okay to ride after repacking all the earings, brake adjustment etc. The other one though..so far it needs new wheels, bottom bracket, cables, a chain, levers and brakes and crank threads are shredded so bad I can't get my crank puller in, and the bottom bracket is pooched. Time for a new bike. The parts are so trashed I can't believe it. The front bearings were rusted in the hub. My ride was in way better shape when I got it, and it had sat outside for at least 3 winters. If my camera was working I would have taken some pics.


On the plus side I might have a 19" frame soon. After I cut off the b/b spindle to get the cranks off.