Oakleaf, I haven't contacted the person at all. For one thing, it strikes me as odd that this bike is still available. It seems to be configured decently (different enough from my other bikes to consider it), but the person had it powder coated last year, which is bothering me. I believe it's a 2010. Why go to the expense and then sell it the next year-especially if it's too big to begin with? Good point about the seatpost being stuck...I didn't think of that possibility.