Based on the reaction of the seller and the changing of the post, including full disclosure and asking bidders to remove their bids, if they would like, I think that he was looking for a quick flip but was taken... and the only time he removed the tape was after he was told that there is something wrong with the bike and to his credit, he photographed and posted a picture of the mess... IMHO, just a noob flipper who thought he would make a quick buck...