2001 Bianchi Veloce

What happened

Locked bicycle to bicycle rack to get groceries at Safeway. When I returned it was gone. Filed Police report with San Francisco Police Department Report #091214133. $500 Reward for the safe return of bicycle.

Bike details

Type

Road Bike

Color

Celeste (light green)

Size

49cm

Condition

Celeste Veloce triple -- the classic Bianchi light green (instead of yellow) with black carbon fork, gel (extra spongy) white handle bar tape and an all black Selle Italia womens manganese railed saddle. It had bright blue original Mavic rims with the original Veloce hubs. Besides the saddle, the stem - shorter ITM stem and Shimano pedals were also non original. It last had on it a Record chain, a niterider headlight, water bottles. All gearing was Campagnolo Veloce triple or better (minus the pedals). I did have an National Bike Registration sticker on the seat tube. It also had a Missing Link Coop sticker in addition to the original Bianchi Reparto Corse and Chromo Lite badging. It is a 49 cm bike, the top tube is slightly but noticeably sloped to a 46 actual seat tube height.

Serial #

WBK254143T

Theft circumstances

Date

Nov 25, 2009

Lock type

Heavy Duty Bicycle Security Chain

Locked to

Locked to bike rack.

How locked

Locked through both wheels and frame to object.

How defeated

Lock is missing, along with the bike.

Duration

15 mins

Area

Sidewalk in front of an open business.

Police report #

SFPD #0912114133