I started with this mess. Well it is in better shape than most other classic bikes I saw coming into the bike shop I once work for. Usually there is so much work to do on an old bike that the labor bill exceeds the cost of a new bike. However, this bike is a special case…. I am not repairing a bike here... I am restoring the outdoor spirit of a family member. Its a higher cause. The owner who left this bike, moved miles away, and didn't pack her most important exploration tool… her bicycle.