hi
i agree with frank. i wouldn't buy a used bike from a local. a good strategy however might be to buy a bike froma traveller (see travel bikes for sale thread).
clearly you need to trust him/her that you're not being sold a dog... as a rule, i would however tend to trust a bike traveller rather than a local.
check with the local HU communities. if they recommend somebody locally, maybe that is a positive angle to follow.
good luck,
ChrisB
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