i bought a fork off mtbr once. Hooked up with the guy and everything looked great. Paid him 3 bills and left. I get home to mount it and it turns out the fork creaks like a mad man. Steerer tube is cracked a bit inside where i couldn't see. But i once bought a used bike.....greatest condition ive seen. Its like it was never used and the owner even cleaned it up fro me. Really nice guy. You sometimes get lucky and sometimes you don't. Be careful if y ou buy online.