I'm pretty enthused about trying the bike out...haven't actually ridden it yet....likely needs a new chain...don't know yet if it's worn/rusty or just rust "tinted" from storage and lack of use.

this one's bit fit with bar end twist/grip shifters (not the modern SRAM/mtn bike stuff, I think) and (assuming I don't like those...never seen that particular setup on a bike) I will likely be looking into either STIs or bar-end levers for shifting.