Bike Description
The bike is a very distinctive bright metallic blue hardtail mountain bike with Gary Fisher written on the frame, bought in October 2007 for £700 and the only original part is the frame - the rest is personalised/upgraded. Make model: Gary Fisher Hoo E Koo Colour: Blue Frame size: 19 inch, wheel size 26 inch, 3x8 speed shimano gearing. Frame number: WTU049Si1113C (have attached a photo of the receipt where this was written a little unclearly - it may be WTU0495illl3C). Distinct features:-eXotic carbon front rigid forks
-shimano XT brake levers
-Avid BB7 front & back disc (cable pull) brake calipers
-black carbon riser handlebars
-26" shimano wheels (black with distinct white patterning and Shimano Deore hubs), and chunky Michelin "mountain dry" tires
-brown-gold DMR (non-quick release) seatpost clamp/bolt
-Nukeproof headset spacers
-black (but well scratched/worn) DMR V12 flat pedals
-Shimano Deore M590 chainset
-Deda RSx02 seatpost (black with red/white graphics)
-I am pretty sure the rear derailleur was Shimano Alivio.
-FSA headset and Hollowtech II SHimano bottom bracket
-Comfortable black/blue gel saddle
There is a difference to the photo below in that I have since replaced the handlbar grips with Easton black lock-on grips.
Also on the bike was a Cateye Volt 800 light, blue rear light, a front frame bag containing my Saltbutamol inhaler, and on the stem was a mount for my GPS cycle computer.
Bolted to the upright tube on the frame was a grey/black bracket for a Hamax child seat.I would be very very pleased if this is found, this was not insured so I have no claim, lesson learnt :-(, I use it to get to work most days and have almost 12yrs of great memories including rides with my kids
Theft Description
<span style="font-family: Arial;">The theft happened sometime in the early hours of Friday morning (03/05/2019). My bike was locked behind a bolted padlocked back gate (I always put it in my shed except on this one occassion as I was expecting to leave for work early!). The thief must have climbed over the gate or fence and they then unscrewed the bolt to get out. There are 3 motion activated security lights between the front of house and by the back where the bike was taken. </span> <span style="font-family: Arial;">The thief committed this crime in a small window of time with the bike well out of site of the road.</span>