$10k team bike stolen from Lance Armstrong's shop
A Trek-Livestrong time trial bike similar to this one was stolen on Sunday (Mellow Johnny's)
Thieves have stolen a $10,000 Trek-Livestrong time trial bike from Lance Armstrong's bike shop, Mellow Johnny's.
The Trek Equinox TTX SSL has team member Ryan Baumann's name on the top tube and custom-painted Bontrager aero bars.
It was being stored in an empty room next to the Tour de France legend's store in Austin, Texas when it was taken.
Mellow Johnny's have appealed for help on their Twitter page, saying: "Help!! We had Trek-Livestrong TT bike stolen Sunday November 22, similar to one pictured. Please RT [Re-Tweet]... Stolen bike has some unique features like TT bars that were special for the team."
Earlier this year, seven-time Tour de France winner Armstrong used Twitter to help recover his time trial bike after it was stolen from the back of a van during the Tour of California.
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cheesecakemaster
Posted Thu 26 Nov, 2:48 pm UTC Flag as inappropriate
clearly the thieves did not think this one through, good luck with selling/riding it with out attracting attention.
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nick hanson
Posted Thu 26 Nov, 5:33 pm UTC Flag as inappropriate
Oh,I dunno.Soon strip it & sell the main parts ,eg wheels,groupset legitimately,then pass on the frame to someone who hasn't any scruples who could soon have a basic respray.
I certainly wouldn't condone such behaviour,but plenty of crooks must know it's value,sold as parts on some well known aucton site
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axle007
Posted Thu 26 Nov, 5:40 pm UTC Flag as inappropriate
Next stop for that bad boy is gonna be Ebay.
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firewolf
Posted Thu 26 Nov, 5:49 pm UTC Flag as inappropriate
Lottsa theft here in South Africa but not so much bike theft. While back there was a tik kop (meth head) junkie who was leaping outa the bushes and stealing mountain bikes on the lower slopes of Table Mountain - at gunpount. He was later arrested and admitted to stealing the bikes to fed his habit.
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jenine
Posted Thu 26 Nov, 6:01 pm UTC Flag as inappropriate
another insurance job....
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firewolf
Posted Thu 26 Nov, 6:06 pm UTC Flag as inappropriate
a bike like that would be over R150 000 to R200 000 here
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naylar
Posted Thu 26 Nov, 6:41 pm UTC Flag as inappropriate
10k - not actually a lot of money for a Trek like that tho is it?
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bradford
Posted Thu 26 Nov, 9:11 pm UTC Flag as inappropriate
Contador will put it in a nice frame and give it back when Lance win's the Tour again!
LOL!!
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giant mancp
Posted Thu 26 Nov, 10:15 pm UTC Flag as inappropriate
It happens a lot, a lot of time by addicts who will sell your pride and joy at the nearest pub or bar for cash for a quick fix.
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inominata
Posted Thu 26 Nov, 10:40 pm UTC Flag as inappropriate
for sale a Trek Equinox TTX SSL light use, few scratches asking £4000 ono :P
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sunderland56
Posted Fri 27 Nov, 2:44 am UTC Flag as inappropriate
Why is this news? Stuff gets nicked from bike shops all the time. It only makes the news when Lance is involved.
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djetelina
Posted Fri 27 Nov, 5:08 pm UTC Flag as inappropriate
Twitter for Lance. BikeRegistry for the rest of use mere mortals.
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sheepworryingbhoy
Posted Fri 27 Nov, 6:15 pm UTC Flag as inappropriate
It'll be on sale in Tesco's from Monday morning, £199.99
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OFF ROAD MANIAC
Posted Fri 27 Nov, 11:45 pm UTC Flag as inappropriate
UNLUCKY.CHECK SITES LIKE EBAY ETC FOR THE PARTS BUT IF YOU EVER FIND OUT WHO HAD IT AWAY MAKE SURE THEY GET A GOOD KICKING!
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marusches
Posted Sat 28 Nov, 9:15 am UTC Flag as inappropriate
its a shame it was a trek he pinched ..I'd buy it, spray it and write orbea on it. armstrong can afford it, scruples? not me
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firewolf
Posted Sat 28 Nov, 1:52 pm UTC Flag as inappropriate
actually must agree. everything the Lance does makes news.. but any theft of a bike is sad right? especially one taht costs as many rands as this one. It may not be the one I would buy if I could blow that kind of money (apologies to Mr Boonen) but still..
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