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Old 04-01-07 | 11:48 AM
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ruroni
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Bikes: working on it.

How to buy used

Someone is asking $600 for "small" 2007 Bad Boy:
CANNONDALE BAD BOY - 27 SPEED
SYSTEM CAAD 3 INTERGRATION
SHIMANO DEORE XT SHIFTERS
BRAKE SYSTEM SHIMANO
WING SEAT
TREK BIKE RACK & TREK BIKE RACK BAG
TREK UNDER SEAT TOOL BAG
CATEYE HEADLITE & CYGO REAR LIGHT
TOP PEAK MINI MASTER BLASTER AIR PUMP
HUTCHINSON TOP SLICK TIRES
MAVIC RIMS
KRYPTONITE COIL LOCK

I have ~32.5 inseam so I'm guessing I need ~17" mountain bike frame
I'm thinking of using it for daily commute (in NYC) ~5 miles
It's a face to face transaction (no mailing involved)

My questions are:
Protecting myself from some kind of scam/stolen (receipt, VIN, etc)?
What should I check for (so that I know the bike isn't broken)?
Is that a good deal; should I just buy new?
What size frame is a "small" bad boy?
Anything else I haven't thought of?
I'm scared! Please HELP!?!?!


Thanks in advanced for the suggestions and advice
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