Originally Posted by
mrblue
But would you ride it if it were free...AND...all your other bikes were stolen...AND...you were totally broke and unemployed?

I'd take it on as a "project" if it was FREE.
I'd probably ride a bike with a dent like that if it was FREE.... Although maybe not a Fixie????
One of the problems is that it is pretty quick to invest $100 or $200 worth of parts.... and suddenly the free frame becomes a couple hundred dollar bike.