stolen 1978 Schwinn Le Tour

Stolen 2010-06-26T01:00:00-0500 from San Jose, CA 95118, US

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Serial
T491949
Manufacturer
Schwinn
Model
Le Tour
Year
1978
Primary colors
Red
Distinguishing features
Red Schwinn Le Tour. Purchased new by me in approx 1978. It may be a few years older than 1978 if it had been unsold in the store for a long time before I bought it. I don't know the size. I'm told it's a small for me. I'm 5'11". There are certain things unique about my bike however, they may be changed by the thief. Right side peddle has a dent in it from hitting a curb. Right side handle bar tape is 50% replaced with a lighter shade of black tape. Does not match rest of right side or any of left side. Cable for changing rear gear has too much extra length hanging. Maybe 6" too much. I don't know the part name, but on the frame, the part that goes up from the peddles to the seat, that part has a black sticker at bottom that says something like "Morgan Hill Bike Shop" on it. Non original Schwinn seat. Missing rear reflector for spokes. Front reflector is original and amber color. On handle bars is a bracket for mounting a small Trek brand headlight. Bracket only, light was removed before it was stolen. Brakes don't work real good, especially rear. Needed adjustment. Most of this will probably be changed by the thief. Serial number of T491949 may not be 100% correct. First letter/number was very hard to read. It could be 1491949, but I'm pretty sure it's T491949. I have a picture of the number. Most of the original gray cables have been replaced with black. I think there's one original gray left.

Theft Details

Location
San Jose, CA 95118
Stolen at
2010-06-26T01:00:00-0500
Police report #
10 177 0793
Department & city
San Jose PD
Description of incident
Parking lot at a grocery store Reward: 100.00

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