Re-Furbishing Old 10 Speed

[DebW]

I think the bottom line would be the quality of the crankset. If it's got cotter pins or a department-store variety one-piece crank, I would be reluctant to invest much in it. If a quality 3 piece cotterless crank with alloy arms and rings then it would be worth it. Five-speed freewheels are still obtainable in a few places, but mainly with a 14-28 range. Make sure you have or can get the freewheel puller.