Originally Posted by
Charles Wahl
That frame has been "ridden hard and put away wet" -- lots of rust down where chain stays and down tube meet bottom bracket. If you're planning to sink any money into it, I would be sure that the rust is mainly superficial, rather than significant loss. 27.2 mm seat post fit generally means that the frame is double-butted, and therefore worth rehabilitating if it's not damaged.
Thanks for the reply. Yes it was my winter bike for a while and did not receive the care it should have. I think its just superficial rust. There is no sign of rust internally when looking in from the bottom bracket.