You make a good point! But, hey, it's only a half hour drive for you, right? Get in your car, prove me wrong, nothing would make me happier!
No, no, seriously, the supposed seller knows enough about the bike in the photo to know the fork
was on backwards. He clearly wants you to believe this is his bike. And maybe it is: while I seriously doubt both sales are legit, I have no reason to assume the Hartford one is bogus. It is equally possible that the NJ one was bogus.
I'm not trying to say you're wrong. I actually thought "stolen bike" when I saw the ad. Besides, I'm only on the lookout for keepers. It's not really worth it right now selling used bikes, this area is depressed for selling, but great for buying.