Help me out folks, my name is Ben and I just got a GT aggressor 1.0 (large)(2001?) mountain bike that needs a little work.

Now I haven't been really into bikes for a few years, I used to have a standard trail boss and be pretty heavy into dirt jumping. I also had a nice mongoose MTB back then and used to hit the trails very often.

I want to get this GT ready soon and start getting out to the trails again. It looks like it sat outside a little bit plus someone slipped a chain, bent the rear derailer and also bent a few rear spokes.

My main problem right now is I can't find a chain on the WWW! Its driving me crazy, to me this bike is a 24 speed. 8 in the back and 3 in the front... The old chain had 106 links, but I can't see the brand as its so rusty. I think the cranks are shimano. All I seem to see are 8,9 and 10 speed chains on the net... Maybe I should just head down to a local bike shop? I just thought I would get away cheaper avoiding them.

I fixed the rear brake last night by re-setting the spring on the V-brakes and adjusting the cable... I won this auction on ebay last night to finish up the brakes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=014

So I need to get some brakes pads, and I need one spring for the front brake as one of mine is bent.

This is my list right now... Maybe this old bike isn't even worth the hassle?

1) Tires, at least a rear tire. Should really do the tube also.
2) replace bent rear spokes
3) Chain
4) Brakes, pads, re-do cables, need one spring, adjust brakes
5) Fix or replace rear derailer
6) derailer cables! (frayed and a little rusty)
7) new grips
8) new pedals
9) new seat

This is the bike, buts its raw aluminum with the stickers.
http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Bike_har...ct_74785.shtml