Mercier
What happened
I almost never leave my bike out overnight, but the Saturday night before I was moving out of my apartment I locked it to a metal fence in the alley adjacent to my building. When I left my apartment the next morning (Sunday about 8:00am) bike and lock were missing but fence to which it was locked appeared unharmed--assuming someone cut through my U-lock either very late at night or early in the morning. After talking to staff at my local bike shop, my guess is someone stole the bike to sell at a local flea market.
Bike details
- Type
- Fixed Gear / Track Bike
- Color
- kelly green frame with bronze deep-welled `wheels
- Size
- 47-50 cm
- Condition
- About 4 years old, some cosmetic damage to the frame, most factory parts (except pedals) have been replaced. Recently taped drop-down handlebars, and back tire was replaced shortly before bike was stolen. Frame is Mercier but unmarked; small black rack above black tire.
Theft circumstances
- Date
- Jul 31, 2016
- Lock type
- Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
- Locked to
- Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.
- How locked
- Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
- How defeated
- Lock is missing, along with the bike.
- Duration
- between 8 and 12 hours
- Area
- Alley or side passageway.
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