stolen 1983 Raleigh Grand Prix Mixte

Stolen 2014-07-28T01:00:00-0500 from IL 60622, US

Bike photo
Serial
unknown
Manufacturer
Raleigh
Model
Grand Prix Mixte
Year
1983
Primary colors
Green
Frame size
S
Frame Material
Steel
Handlebar type
Not handlebars
Wheel diameter
27in
Tire width
Wide tire
Drivetrain front
2
Drivetrain rear
7
Distinguishing features
My commuter bike was stolen from my back yard this morning. I discovered it around 7:45 AM en rte to work. Greenish-gray Raleigh Grand Prix Mixte with Brooks Flyer S saddle and VO Porteur bars. Decals were removed. Please do MSG me immediately and/or contact the Police.The details are as follows:This bike is a vintage Raleigh Grand Prix Mixte from the early 1980s era, light steel chromoly frame (model 502) that I updated with 7-gear index shifting and accessories. The shifting is strange in that the index shifter for the rear derailleur is on the left side of the quill. I also removed all of the decals from the bike save the make marker.Saddle: Honey Brooks flyer S SaddleTires: 27" Schwalbe Greenguard Gatorskin wheelsGears: Shimano MF-TZ20 Tourney Freewheel (14-28T 6 Speed)Brake Pads: Kool Stop MTN Mountain Bicycle Brake Pads (Threaded, Black & Salmon)Handlebar: Velo Orange Porteur handlebarsQuill: 70 mm Nitto technomicAccessories: Crane Suzu Lever Strike brass bell, Bottle cage

Theft Details

Location
IL 60622
Locking description
U-lock
Locking circumvented
Other situation, please describe below.
Stolen at
2014-07-28T01:00:00-0500
Police report #
HX363456
Department & city
Chicago
Description of incident
Bike was torn from wooden fence inside gated yard.

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