Distinguishing features
2005 Bianchi Giro, Gold/Blue, 55 cm. When stolen had celeste color vittoria rubino tires, cat eye wireless bike computer, and clip mounts for front and rear lights, although I had taken them off. The rear derailleur is scratched up from a few spills, both shifters have scrapes on the side for the same reason. A single water bottle holder was also installed. There was black electrical tape near the top of the seat post and on the steerer tube where the brake and shifter cables would rub on the frame. There also was a piece of tape around the seat post. There are some scratches on the right side of the top tube. The right handlebar plug was also missing. I purchased it from the Velo Bike shop in capitol hill of Seattle. I believe I purchased it in June of 2006, but there is a sticker on the down tube and I believe it says may of 2006. The sticker indicates that it was purchased from Velo Bike shop.Some photos can be found here: http://picasaweb.google.com/b.baumhover/BianchiGiroI've also attached a photo of the bike when it was nearly new. There are a couple of recent but lower quality photos at the link above with the different tires, lights, and bike computer.