thanks steve for the reply, i already know about the "death fork" from another thread, but i did not know how to check for it. but since you just said the death fork = aluminum, then i should be ok i think. i just tested my fork by putting a magnet on it and it attracts...so it should be fine right? i was planning on changing the fork, but now i do not need to. i have already noticed that the deraillers do not work so well.

so would you say this is worth spending $ to restore it? i was going to replace the tires (9 dollars), tubes (6 dollars), brake pads (10 dollars), and maybe even the brake levers (20 dollars).

this will technically be my first multi gear bike. maybe i should restore it, sell it, and use the money for a better road bike? also is there a way to overhaul the bb? being pressed in doesnt sound too safe to me.