Originally Posted by
AngryScientist
i cant tell if that was a serious comment or sarcasm?? lol, damned internet...
but honestly, i would just be pulling off all the shifting equipment, shortening the chain to use the best gear ratio and replacing the brake pads, and using it as an errand bike (ok - MAYBE new bar tape)
I was very serious.
Also, riding an undated, rusty chain isn't a good idea.
From the sound of your posts you aren't really gathering opinions to use in a pragmatic decision. It seems that you want someone to say "GO FOR IT! It will be awesome!". Because you just want to do it because you want to do it. Which is fine. But, why did you ask us in the first place?