2006 Specialized Langster

Recovered
2006 Specialized Langster

What happened

I returned home from work and left my bike outside, under the stairs to my apartment behind a locked gate. I stupidly forgot that I had left it outside and when I remembered this morning, it was gone.

Bike details

Type
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color
Black w/stickers
Size
54 cm
Condition
Rear tire Gatorskin, front tire light blue Michelin, white San Marco Concor Race Demo saddle, SPD (Shimano PD-M520) pedals, stickers all over the frame

Theft circumstances

Date
Mar 18, 2014
Lock type
No Lock
Locked to
Bike not locked.
How locked
Not locked.
How defeated
Not locked.
Duration
less than 24 hours
Area
Porch or yard.

Recovery notes

On March 23 2014 the victim reported that he had found his bike for sale on one of several Facebook pages that Chicago teens use to sell stolen bikes and parts. He was able to get the seller to return the bike by threatening police action once he had contact information.