Bike Description
Distinctive red/ black looks Custom features- Miche wheels, schwalbe G-1 speed tubeless tyres, brookes B17 black learger saddle, black mudguards, disc brakes, black rear pannier frame, black bellTheft Description
Stolen from University College Hospital bike parking area outside A&E entrance on Grafton Way London WC1ERecovery Description
Bike was offered within 24 hours of theft - I contacted the seller on facebook marketplace , pretending to be a buyer. Simultaneously put out widespread "this is stolen" alerts on the same platforms using the same photos the seller was using. Eventually seller guessed I was the rightful owner , and after a lot of back and forward chat - and appealling to his conscience I agreed to pay him the reward I was publicly offering, I do not believe he was the thief, but I do believe he knew it was a stolen bike. Neverleless he agreed to "sell" it back to me at a loss to himself. Police help was neither rapid nor realistic, no ability to report or upload photo evidence of current sales.