Funny you say that Unworthy1.

I pulled out the bike this morning set to start pulling it apart..got the front wheel off and said..nope...this is going to be waaaay too much work for the money. I'll sell it whole! Put the wheel back on!

It did belong to a small lady...and has a ladies Terry saddle on it.

I would assume the forks are original. This lady really didn't seem like she was a tinkering type. Looked to me like she just went into a shop picked it out based on price point and rode off (or put it on the roof of her volvo and drove off).

I'm in Toronto which has a large bike scene.

Your route I think will be the route I will be taking.....as it seems to be the simplest route....and I'm into simple right now!

What is your locale??

i'll check the parts and post a date.

And thanks...