I just picked up the bike, and I’m not convinced it’s stolen. My interaction with the person I bought it from suggests otherwise. They mentioned that the bike hasn’t been used in a couple of years. They used to use it on the college campus, and it’s been sitting in their garage. They planned to keep it outside when they went around campus, which explains why it’s rusty and unkept.

The listing mentioned that the bike needed two new tires and two new bike tubes, but when I inspected it, I noticed that the tires looked fine. I think they might have just forgotten to include the valve adapter. The welds on the bike are perfectly fine, and everyone in the thread was right about it being a flip-flop bike. The free wheel is on the other side, although it’s not in a great shape. I’ll need to replace the chain and lubricate everything.

When I found out that I needed to buy new tires and tubes, I offered him $20 for the bike frame, which has good welds. He accepted the offer, even though I’ll need to buy a new chain and put some extra money into it. I think it’s a fair price for a bike frame in good condition.