I got my bike out of storage this weekend. New tires, tubes, and pedals cost 70 bucks and took about a half hour to replace. I took it on a nice ride of a nearby park and had a great time.
The gears still need tuning though, and I really can't bear the thought of paying some bike shop another sixty bucks just to turn a couple of screws. I'm just going to have to figure it out on my own.
Oh yeah, it definitely needs a friendlier saddle, fo sho!
Thanks for reminding me that I had to get my bike Emp.