the parking lot of the police station is good too.

That makes good sense to me. I never post my address on CL. You have to call to get an address. I generally just say what street and tell them to: Look for the bike in the drive way.

Call me cynical.... I'd be looking first.. at relatives.

I set the bicycles in front of the house to make it easier to find my home. When they examine the property [bike] the security cameras record their images (as well as car and plates). I am security minded.

Interestingly... most buyers never really test ride the bikes.... maybe up the sidewalk and back. A couple people (buying higher dollar bikes) did want to "test ride" and asked to. I said NO PROBLEM.... I will ride with you and show you where the hills are at.... adding that: Hills are the best way to stress test the bike. Now... I am in my 60's... but I ride those hills almost every time I ride. And I ride a solid 2000 miles a year. I guess there is a chance that someone could bolt away from me. But I don't really worry about that happening.

Anywhere you have wealth... there will also be people trying to share in that wealth... by ANY MEANS. That is the way it has always been everywhere on Earth. Stealing is one way of wealth distribution.

There are no smart tricks or cleaver means to prevent that. Stealing is not a career or a profession... it is an attempt to experience a taste of the good life.... for some while between jail or prison sentences. For others... they see an opportunity and just can't pass up a chance to get something for nothing. IMHO.

I always meet Craigslisters/Freecyclers for ANYTHING in a public place that I know has a camera. Then I lurk under said camera till they show up. The last two bikes I sold...it was outside of a local college student center. Lots of foot traffic, cameras, and dorks in bright yellow campus cop uniforms.

I also use a Google number. Really, any VOIP number would do. They can't be traced and let you block spammers easy.

That would have been nice, but this guy had a Ford SUV. There are several bike shops here that won't let you test ride a higher end bike unless you leave your driver's license and car keys with them. One of the problems when having two (or more) people show up to purchase a high end bike on a personal sale is that one guy tests rides the bike and the other(s) take off in the car. You're left standing there with no bike and and no money. If you're lucky, you won't get robbed by the others and have your car stolen. And so is life in the big city.

I've done a lot of Craigslist deals. I insist on meeting "at the ATM just outside the Sheriff's office." I've had a few folks decline that arrangement.

My guess is that you've developed the optimum screening technique!

Hey, is this still for sale? Or you can text me at 718-799-6121

No way. I don't want anybody from CL knowing where I live.

I meet at the library or Starbucks that are nearby.

Bike still available?