Originally Posted by pallen

Same here, if it was mine or a free frame, I'd ride it and keep an eye on it. I might even spend $20 for it if I could pick it up locally. That's about it.

Originally Posted by cruiserhead

The damage on the stay is not a big deal. Agree with Brian Ratliff- if it were mine, I wouldn't care and just watch it.

However, that one impact does not mean alot EXCEPT it may have tweaked the rear triangle.
Meaning, the rear wheel may no longer be centered or you may experience some handling problems.

It's a crapshoot to buy a damaged frame. If it's really cheap and you must have it, maybe it's worth the gamble-
just know full-well you may end up tossing the frame into the trash.

Originally Posted by cyclezen

I wouldn;t rely on riding it on a long ride to BFE, or multiday...

But just toolin around, close enough to make the call of shame, Eddy would go...

Cheap enough, it would make a decent rain bike
That stay ding can certainly be filled in. The seat stay gets mostly all 'Compression' forces so liberal use of JB Weld and some sanding til smooth aand then some judicious rattle-can.

Prolly even OK for Crit.

I raced a similar injured Orero for 2 seasons back in 73-74 prolly upwards of 80+ races.
It was fine, and even went to another rider who rode it for years. Course it was 531SL and repaired by Ramon...
But seatstay, would be the least problem area for a ding.

A 'Not Clyde' would be fine on it.

That pic of the brakebridge though... I'd check that, if it's cracked then all bets are off - Brake Bridge, very important. If it's just dirty/crusty, then fine...

Originally Posted by Homebrew01

I looked at that a couple of days ago. I would only buy it for the parts and then maybe take a gamble on riding it once I checked it out first-hand, but it's overpriced.