also you want to look closely at the place where the head tube and downtube join - looks for any signs of paint cracking or flaking off - this is almost certainly signs of crash damage.
is the fork in line when viewed from above ?
Make sure you get the seat post clamp bolt, and headset & seatpost if possible.
Run your fingers along the tubes, feel for any ripple or irregularity - crash damage
Look for evidence of chain suck. Look very carefully for cracking at that drive side rear drop out - where it connects to the stays.
Shine a flashlight into the BB - are the tubes significantly rusted ?
etc etc
/markp
Last edited by mpetry912; 04-14-24 at 02:47 PM.