I did buy this bike entirely for the sake of converting it to SS. However, when I bought it I didn't realize she was a gym. However, the whole powder coating argument, I wanted to do this cause the paint is chipped up a bit in places. I wanted to convert such a bike to SS cause I wanted a quality SS, hence the solid frame the Paramount is. But the idea of flipping it for a profit is appealing too. If I do keep it it is going to the powder coater. I wanted a clean bike as an end product. I was going to take my time and overhaul the entire bike. I wasn't going to chop it though because I wanted the option to convert it back to its original state. I ride a Giant Rapid as my multi-speed so I really wanted to take an older, quality bike, such as the Paramount, and convert it for the sake of a nice, fast, clean, functioning SS. Everyone has made valid points and I have listened to all of them. And Carelton is right, I asked everyones opinions cause there is a vast collection of knowledge on this forum. If I did keep and convert this bike it would be a long term keeper. Now I'm just as confused on what to do with her when I first asked the question. I guess that's the fun in it!