Thanks for the info. That is good to know. I wouldn't sink much money into it but knowing that it has regular parts rather than obsolete stuff on it makes the difference between hanging on to it or not.

I am probalby 40 pounds away from even thinking about riding it anyway but I will keep it as a future project instead of leaving it by the curb. When I get to that point, riding it for a bit may give me an idea if I want to go to a touring type bike.