stolen 1986 Bianchi Limited

Stolen 2024-09-08T13:00:00-0500 from Los Angeles, CA 90026, US

Bike photo
  • Serial: unknown
  • Manufacturer: Bianchi
  • Name: Bianchi Limited city road bike
  • Model: Limited
  • Year: 1986
  • Primary colors: Black, Red, and Brown
  • Frame size: M
  • Frame Material: Steel
  • Handlebar type: Flat or riser

Distinguishing features

It is a Bianchi Limited bike from 1986 or '87 (as pictured) but with a Brooks leather seat and flat handlebars with brown chocolate-bar style (Blue Lug choco) grips. It had newer Shimano parts and an owl-shaped water bottle cage (by Portland Design Works). A Kryptonite lock was hanging off the seat post.

Theft Details

  • Location: Los Angeles, CA 90026
  • Locking description: U-lock
  • Locking circumvented: Lock is missing, along with the bike
  • Stolen at:  2024-09-08T13:00:00-0500
  • Police report #: 240214138
  • Department & city: Silver Lake, Los Angeles

Description of incident

It was stolen from inside my apartment building--where I kept it in the hall--at 647 Maltman Ave. in the evening of Sept. 5th or morning of Sept. 6. My apartment has a locked front door, but I think it must have been left open (presumably by another tenant).

Additional parts

  • Saddle brown leather (Brooks England LTD.)
  • Grips/Tape Blue Lug choco bike grips (that look like chocolate bars)
  • Water Bottle Cage owl-shaped (Portland Design Works)
  • Bell/Noisemaker small gold bell on left handlebar
  • Lights front and back re-chargeable lights
  • Other bike phone holder in center of handlebars

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