Bikes Stolen - SF Bay Area - Hampsten/Gaulzetti/Sachs

[aoe]

Gang,
It saddens me to report that my custom Gaulzetti and custom Hampsten were stolen from my home in the Oakland/Berkeley Hills on, I believe, Christmas Eve at approximately 8:30-9:30am. The Gaulzetti was a custom corsa and the Hampsten was a Ti Gran Paradiso. I've attached pics....both are distinctive and both have ISP's so they should be unmistakeable if seen. The Zetti had a custom painted Team Embrocation Cinelli Ram, destickered cosmic carbone ultimates, and SR11. The Hampsten had a pmp topper, Sachs bartape, powertap rear/alchemy front, and SR11; both bikes were still spec'd very similar to what is in the pics.

**EDIT - AND Richard Sachs Team CX Bike in a size 54. Same standard paint scheme with Cole CX wheels, and SRAM.

I have a surveillance system and our neighborhood has surveillance at all entry points, as well so we're reviewing footage. Police reports have been filed, but you know how that goes. I feel pretty good about capturing enough video images between my video surveillance, my neighbor's system, and the neighborhood system.

However, I really want these bikes back so please keep an eye out. These are the 2 bikes that I really ride the most and, beyond the high cost, I've invested more time, effort, and emotion spec'ing these two specifically for myself than any other bike I've owned. I was just commenting to a family member on the fact that I couldn't see myself ever letting either of them go.

I'll look for the thread with the details of the bike recovery group for the bay area but if anyone has that info, could you please PM me?

I've attached the only pics I have...the pic of the Zetti was pre-cut ISP of course. Both bikes were ~52st/56tt.

EDIT - I don't have any pics handy of a Sachs CX bike but of anyone else does I'm looking for one to post as an example.

Thanks again all, I really appreciate it.

[ultraman6970]

Hope you find them quickly.

[jtakeda]

No!!!! Contact sfpd bike theft twitter page to get the news out.

I go to fleas very frequently. My trained eyeball has acquired a couple new targets.

[thegunner]

damn, sorry to hear man

those are two gorgeous rides. not in the area, but my thoughts go out to you - especially on christmas.

[MarinRider]

Will keep eyes open for them and pass the word.

[aoe]

Originally Posted by jtakeda

No!!!! Contact sfpd bike theft twitter page to get the news out.

I go to fleas very frequently. My trained eyeball has acquired a couple new targets.

Thanks, JT, I appreciate it. It's ruining me to think what's become of these. Remind me again the swap meets that are known for selling stolen bikes? Is it Laney and Berkeley Bart?

[gone]

Beautiful bikes and it'd be painful to lose them. Good luck in recovering them.

Bike thieves deserve a special place in hell.

[jtakeda]

Originally Posted by aoe

Thanks, JT, I appreciate it. It's ruining me to think what's become of these. Remind me again the swap meets that are known for selling stolen bikes? Is it Laney and Berkeley Bart?

Laney is the big one. Get there early.

Luckily berkeley swap runs on Saturday so you can hit both.

I've never seen a zetti or a hampsten when I'm out and about so these will stand out.
If I see it I'll throw a lock around it and PM you.

[downtube]

This totally sucks. Sorry for the loss, hopefully enough people have read this and will keep their eyes open. Both are very distinctive. Good luck. chuck

[aoe]

Originally Posted by jtakeda

Laney is the big one. Get there early.

Luckily berkeley swap runs on Saturday so you can hit both.

I've never seen a zetti or a hampsten when I'm out and about so these will stand out.
If I see it I'll throw a lock around it and PM you.

Cheers and thanks. I just pm'd you with my contact info. I'll be at the staking out the swap meets this weekend.

[akelman]

Oh man, this is terrible news. I've got my fingers crossed that, given how distinctive both frames are, you'll recover them soon enough. In the meantime, I've spread the word to a bunch of friends in Davis and Sacramento -- just in case your bikes make their way inland. Please let me know if there's anything else I can do.

[weaponsgrade]

I'll keep an eye out.

[Fixed]

I will keep an eye out also

[gavingould]

ouch. hope they turn up!

[R3awak3n]

my house got robbed during xmas a couple of times, its the most BS thing someone can do.

Its gonna be hard for the thieves to sell these and I am hopping that you will get them back soon enough.