Lemond Poprad

What happened

Left bike locked to rack in front of Murray Language Academy last night at 8:00 PM, with CycleTote trailer hitched to seatpost. Came back this morning to find only the trailer; the lock was on the ground a short distance away and cleanly cut. (Mini-U-lock and heavy chain; the lock was cut, not the chain.)

Bike details

Type

Other (describe in detail below)

Color

White

Size

54cm

Condition

Red bar tape Wack mix of parts: 80s alloy bars and cranks Shimano R500 wheels, most decals removed: black rims, hubs, spokes, the decals are still on the hubs. Challenge Eroica tires SRAM Red right brifter Rivendell Silver dt left shifter Cane Creek SCR-5 silver left brake lever. Shimano Deore front derailleur SRAM Rival rear derailleur Trailer hitch on seatpost

Theft circumstances

Date

Sep 5, 2013

Lock type

Heavy Duty Bicycle Security Chain

Locked to

Locked to bike rack.

How locked

Only the frame was locked a solid object.

How defeated

Lock was cut, and left at the scene.

Duration

12 hours

Area

Other situation, please describe below.

Recovery notes

The CSBR received an email from the victim roughly 5 hours after receiving the initial theft report: Good news! I went to the Swap-O-Rama at lunchtime today---I'd never been there before; it's a huge flea market, outdoors in the spring, summer, and fall. Walked the full grounds and texted my wife to say, "Saw a bunch of stolen bikes, but not mine." I was taking a last mosey around when I spied a glint of silver and white in the back of a guy's van: There it was! I'd recognize that 1" head tube and silver brake lever from...well, 45 feet. I walked up, said, "That's my bike in your van. I'm going to need it back." He immediately went to "the guy who sold it to him" but I didn't listen, I took it and got the hell out of there. Sans pump, saddlebag, trailer hitch, (any reasonable dignity of handlebar angle,) and one bottle cage, but she's mine again. Now I'm going to start breathing again.