The Miyata in that link above this is a top of the line model which are much rarer -- hopefully worthy of a restoration at some point. The frame in question here is a much more common model, and like I mentioned earlier, by no means a classic. Condition was good at best. If the fixie/SS hipsters want to mess with frames of that ilk and condition, then let them have at it, as restorations of those aren't cost effective. It's when they get their unrespectful hands on really nice frames and mess them up is when I become annoyed.

I am not a fixie/ss fan myself, but I am not about to tell someone else what they should do with their personal property. There are plenty of stewards of this model Raleigh. The stewardship argument doesn't hold water for this one. Save it for better frames.