Originally Posted by
kevindsingleton
Keep in mind that the seller may not be the thief. He may just be someone who bought the bike from the thief.
Proceed with caution.
Exactly. My wife had a bike stolen, and it was recovered when a person tried to register it for a bike license. He bought the bike at a bar from someone else. While my wife got her bike back, this poor schlep was out whatever he paid for it.