Vintage (1978/9) Trek 710

What happened

Locked bike was stolen by bolt-cutting thief a who had apparently be witnessed in his previous attempt to steal the bike that same day. When I left work to commute home my bike was gone, broken cable was left on the sidewalk and an anonymous note was taped to the street-post where my bike had been stating: "I'M SORRY YOUR BIKE GOT STOLLEN, I STOPPED HIM THE FIRST TIME BUT THEN HE CAME BACK...SORRY."

Bike details

Type

Road Bike

Color

Reddish Pink ("Rose" metallic -original Trek paint)

Size

57cm

Condition

Reynolds 531 frame (with reynolds decals on seatpost and fork blades) - When stolen from outside the Monadnock Building on 2/22/2016, bike was built as a fixed gear with Phil Wood/mavic wheelset, and (rare) Campagnolo "triomphe" crankset, and Nitto stem/"Noodle" bars and a beat up "women's" anatomical saddle.

Theft circumstances

Date

Feb 22, 2016

Lock type

Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock

Locked to

Locked to street sign.

How locked

Locked through front wheel and frame to object.

How defeated

Lock was cut, and left at the scene.

Duration

4 hours

Area

Sidewalk in front of an open business.

Police report #

T16001043