Hi, thanks for the input. This bike is one size too small (24"ST), but has a 23" TT which could still work with some parts changes. The thing fell into my lap so I couldn't turn it away. I'm fairly certain I wouldn't have made the effort to pick it up if I had noticed that bend. Size deficiency is ok, but mis-alignment on top of it is kind of ruinous for use.

I was going to ride it for a while and see what it feels like. I mean, it's cheap transportation and the bike is nice looking. These old classic road bikes are really wonderful but aren't practical for my type of riding. I was in the market for a Jamis Coda Sport, or comparable steel hybrid. Fatter tires really helps in my size (our roads are terrible) and for load carrying.

The front fork brazeon is kind of unique. I have no idea if special racks mounted to it or they just wanted to give the owner opportunity to fix a rack by different mounting points. This bike has a chain hanger and 48 spoke rear wheel based around a suzue tandem hub. Lock nut spacing is 126-7mm. I could take some more pictures of it if threadlookers wish. I think I might just post the bike as a local for-trade ad.

Park Tool apparently made a jig which helps straighten out the headtube in this situation.



Edit - One thing I noticed on this frame, is the downtube is tapered; thinner at the headtube joint than the rest. I'll have to put a caliper on it to see if it is thinner down at the bottom bracket. Apparently this manufacturer used this configuration as a stiffener to the frame. Below is a link to the same bike. I think there is no advantage and probably a disadvantage to placing those cantilever brakes between the seat tube and stays. Maybe they did that to get the calipers out of the way of the bags? Who knows.

https://armadacycles.files.wordpress...8/cimg3945.jpg