Thanks for the input guys........story was that the gentleman was injured, could no longer ride and was hoping his son would ride it but has shown no interest.......bike appears to be like new with not a scratch on it......very minimal wear on the rear tire......I see some in Craigslist for alot less with lots of mods........but extensive usage.......with limited time for maintenance I am wondering whether the money was better spent up front rather than replacing worn parts regularly?.........