buzzman

it's an iffy deal in my opinion. Could be a good deal if the bike is in primo condition for about $90-125 (US).

for me there are certain things about it that raise suspicion:

seat needs to be leveled

front wheel should be flipped with Q.R. on the non-freewheel side with the skewer closed towards the rear of the bike

handlebars need to be adjusted

placement of brake levers on bars seems slightly high to me from the photos

photo taken with bike in the crossover gear

a kickstand on a roadbike?

None of these things are in and of themselves major problems by any means but collectively they indicate a bike that may have been poorly assembled originally and/or owned by someone who wouldn't notice if the bottom bracket cups were loose, or the crank arms were loose or the wheel bearings were loose or kept the chain and other components properly lubricated. On the other hand if it needs no major repairs some simple adjustments and tuning could make for a very usable machine. I agree with those who suggest getting it checked out at a good LBS. In the meantime, look closely around all the lugs (where the tubes join one another) look for cracks in the paint or gaps between the tubing and the adjoining lugs.

when purchasing a used bike begin with the most essential/expensive components and work your way through

start with the frame-
is it a good quality frame in the first place?
is the frame damaged?
fork bent?

Then look at the wheels-
are they in true?

are the spokes rusted? loose? bearings loose?


Then the drive train-
looseness in the bottom bracket?

loose crank arms?

worn or bent chainrings?

rusted chain?

rusted cassette/freewheel?

derailleurs?

adjusted properly?

bent or twisted?

jockey wheels worn?

cables rusted, sticky, frayed?

then the brakes?

properly adjusted?

frayed, rusted or sticky cables?

worn brake blocks?