Finally got some pictures taken after a good cleaning and tuneup. This is the bike that I found next to the town recycling center dumpster last month.
1996 Scott Arapaho
The only thing I changed was one broken brake arm (had a matching Shimano set in my stock), and I initially patched a tube but finally sprung the $4 for a replacement. My daughter took it over after being my testrider, and will not let me sell it!
It is every bit as good looking in person as it shows in these pictures. Amazing what people will throw away!