Gary Fisher Wahoo

What happened

I had just purchased this bike off of craigslist from the original owner and was loving every minute of it. Two days later, I rode up to Bally's to sign-up for a membership and workout. As I arrived, I saw a well populated bike rack and a man standing nearby holding his helmet. He approached me and said, "be careful, I just had my bike stolen." He proceeded to tell me his cable lock had been cut and his bike was gone. I hadn't been able to get a U lock yet, but figured I was decently safe with my cable lock considering that no thief would be dumb enough to steal a bike from the same spot twice on a crowded Sunday. An hour later, my worst fears were realized as my large bike didn't jump out at me from a distance. As I got closer, I saw my cut cable lock and helmet laying on the ground.

Bike details

Type

Mountain Bike

Color

Black

Size

XL

Condition

2008 Gary Fisher Wahoo. New to me as I just bought it on craigslist from the original owner, but there are some very slight redish scratches on the center of the handlebars and the top front handlebar bolt has a little bit of rust on it - quite noticeable for an otherwise pristine bike.

Theft circumstances

Date

Aug 15, 2010

Lock type

Combination Cable Lock

Locked to

Locked to bike rack.

How locked

Locked through front wheel and frame to object.

How defeated

Lock was cut, and left at the scene.

Duration

1 hour

Area

Sidewalk in front of an open business.