Originally Posted by mstateglfr

- the frame should be straight and aligned. All brazeons(bottle holders, rack holders, etc) should be properly chased and square for proper fit. The dropouts should be square and the rear wheel should sit in the middle of the rear triangle. The head tube should be on the same plane as the seat tube.

Thats about it from a frame perspective. You cant tell if welds are good or bad based just on how they look. If the frame is square, it will ride as nicely as it has the ability to and thats really what is important in the end.