Originally Posted by
LV2TNDM
I'd rather badger the seller into not selling it. Why allow some scam artist to put an unknowing person in harm's way? I PM'ed him about the obvious damage and that the bike shouldn't be ridden. Sell for parts only. You think a professional frame builder or mechanical engineer would give their stamp of approval on the bike's safety? HIGHLY DOUBT IT.
That doesn't seem likely to work. A fundamental social rule I've noticed is that people don't like to be told they're doing something wrong, especially by strangers.