Stolen Cannondale Scalpel

, 14:30 - 17:15, Monday May 18th 2015, from the front of Clifton Down Shopping Centre Cash On Return
  • Colour

    Bare unpolished aluminum (silver) frame and forks

  • Frame Number

    619479G 2KSMNF5M (Unique mark drilled on inside of front fork)

  • Stolen From

    ,

  • Stolen When

    14:30 - 17:15, Monday May 18th 2015, from the front of Clifton Down Shopping Centre

  • Crime Reference Number

    Avon & Somerset Police 51745 / 5

  • Reward

    Cash On Return

Bike Description

 Make: Cannondale    Model: Scalpel 2000

LEFTY FORK NOT  CURRENTLY FITTED ('conventional' Fatty Ultra Fork fitted in bare aluminum)

CURRENTLY FITTED with distinctive, on-road Continental Supersonic 1" wide racing tyres (the opposite of knobbly mountain bike tyres)

Medium / 17 inch frame; natural/bare aluminum finish (unpainted) to frame and fork

'Cannondale Scalpel' frame and fork decals in red and black and white / Made In USA decal on seat tube / unique 'Slick Deathbox' decal sticker on top tube / unique 'Independent' sticker on down tub

The main frame is bare aluminum alloy; the rear triangle is black (black seat stays with 'Cannondale' decals in white lettering) and the chain stays are FLEXIBLE carbon fibre.

The frame features rear suspension with a Fox Float shock behind the seat tube.

The front fork features Cannondale HedShok suspension (HedShok and 'Ultra' decals to front fork)

Front and rear wheels feature black Mavic rims and black Hope hubs; the front wheel has chrome/steel spokes, the rear wheel has black spokes (unusual)

Hydraulic disc brakes: Hope discs (front and rear wheels); braided steel hoses; black fluid reservoirs (mounted on handlebars, Hope logo in white)

Black K-CNC titanium seatpost ('Titanium' written on side, 'K' logo to front)

Black Vetta sports saddle (abrasion and wear to rear)

DirtMonkey rear mud guard mounted to seat post

Easton racing flat handlebars (black), with Cannondale grips (black rubber, worn)

Wellgo M21 flat pedals with reflectors (black)

Shimano XT Hollotech Crankset; alloy arms with black chainring

Shimano XTR Rear mech (black/silver)

S-RAM Red 8-Speed Rear Casssette (gears)

Shimano XT front derailleur

The bottom bracket had just started creaking as the bike was just due a service...

 

Theft Description

My Cannondale Scalpel mountain bike was stolen from where I locked it, outside Clifton Down Shopping Centre (address below). The bike was left for a period of approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes between 14:30 - 17:15 on Monday May 18th, 2015.

The bike was locked with an Abus 14mm fat lock; the lock went through frame and front wheel, locking it to the steel frame of the cycle parking structure. The lock shows clear signs that it was cut though cleanly, in one motion, probably using BIG bolt cutters.

On returning to the location I found the bicycle missing and the lock lying on the ground next to the cycle park, with my helmet still attached (I locked my helmet along with my bike).

I reported the theft immediately to shopping centre security staff and they are studying CCTV footage of the area to see whether the theft has been recorded.

 Clifton Down Shopping Centre

Whiteladies Road

Clifton

Bristol BS8 2NN