Originally Posted by
amerikaner
Had the crack in seat stay looked at and it is cracked, but good news the shop said it could just be brazed...but they also noticed something else...the BAD News...they noticed the down tube is buckled near the head tube lug. It's hard to see, but if you run you finger on the bump you can feel it.
That's pretty trivial damage for a steel frame. I'd be surprised if it had any noticeable effect on handling. Fix the brake bridge and there's plenty of life left in that frame.