All City, Big Block

Location

Location

Honky Tonk BBQ
1800 S Racine
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, October 5, 2014 - 11:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
M11031098
Size: 
55cm
Color: 
White (sparkle)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Stickers on top tube: ( I "green heart" Absinthe) and a circular blue sticker with a qr code that leads to my website ([email protected]) the blue handlebar tape is replaced with black tape there is a silver bike chain that fixes the seat to the frame and a red rear bike light All City Big Block frame and fork, white sparkle paint, 55cm (fits like a 56cm) -internally coated with rust-proof enamel -Bottom bracket shell and head tube are both faced Handbuilt wheelset -IRO Premium Hubs (Formula shells with Phil Wood sealed cartridge bearings) -Velocity Fusion Rims -DT Swiss Competition double-butted stainless steel spokes Shimano 600 vintage crankset, 170mm, 130 BCD Surly stainless steel chainring, 42t Shimano UN-55 sealed cartridge bottom bracket NEW Odyssey Twisted pedals NEW All City leather double toe straps Christophe stainless steel toe clips NEW SRAM PC-1 single speed chain, 1/8" NEW Surly track cog, 16t NEW Shimano Dura-Ace track lock ring NEW Velo Orange seatpost NEW All City Gonzo saddle -genuine perforated leather -titanium rails Cane Creek S-3 sealed cartridge bearing headset Sette Aeon stem, 90mm, 26.0 clamp Syntace Stratos bullhorn handlebars, 26.0 clamp Fizik Microtex bar tape (some scuffing) Dia Compe 188 reverse lever (the original) Tektro 538 medium reach dual pivot brake caliper -upgraded with Kool-Stop salmon cartridge pads Continental Gatorskin tire rear, 25c NEW Vittoria Rubino tire front, 25c _______________________________________________________________________________ Frame description from All City: "612 Select ChroMoly steel. Double butted down, top, and seat tubes. Externally tapered, ovalized, and dimpled chain stays, tapered seat stays. 120mm rear spacing, 1 1/8th head tube, English bottom bracket, 27.2 seatpost Fork | All-City Big Blockā„¢ 612 Select ChroMoly tapered fork blades, lugged crown and matching dropout The Big Block track frameset represents our vision of the ideal track frame for the modern fixed gear rider. This is the bike that we've always dreamed of building and we are proud to make that dream available to you. It soaks up bumps, sprints like mad, and loves to be ridden hard. Ride it on the street or take it to the boards, the Big Block will hold up it's end of the deal wherever you choose to ride it. While the Big Block was designed first and foremost as a true competition ready track frame, we made some tweaks to the formula to make sure that this beast could handle everything we like to do during the course of our daily lives. Unlike other track bikes, the Big Block doesn't suffer from the pedal strike or toe overlap issues that are so prevalent among track frames. Instead of the usual 25c max tire clearance, you can fit 32c cross tires and it's got a single set of bottle mounts because we like to ride our bikes far. When we say it was designed for the modern fixed gear rider, this is what we mean. We've sacrificed none of the handling and geometry of a pure track bike, but added the ability to do more. If you are the type of person who rides fixed everywhere, the Big Block is the best thing going. Custom head tube badge, signature dropouts, subtle graphics and timeless style. Each piece of tubing on every frame size has been carefully scrutinized and specifically chosen to create the best feel possible. Each size frame has been evaluated for optimum tubing butt placements, diameter, and wall thickness. Attention to detail is our mantra, and it shows in every aspect of this meticulously designed, beautifully constructed frameset." Sent from my iPhone

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Joshua Gomez
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
6303734686
Police Report No.: 
HX456691

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
one hour
Incident Description: 
Suspected portable grinder to cut through heavy duty u- lock and cable. "professional" bike thief

Recovery Information

Recovery Notes: 
This bike was recovered: 
No