Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Recovered Stolen Bay Area Fixed Gear "Larceny"

Help me find the rightful owner of this cute little fixed gear conversion. I bought it off some dudes in my neighorhood for $40, and I know whoever converted this bike would have paid much more if they had been the one given a chance to buy it.

Anyhow, hopefully someone on the forum will recognize the description and be able to get the owner in contact with me so I can give the bike back to them.

Its a red conversion, shorter, perhaps a womans bike. black handlebar wraps. most distinguishing characteristic is a homemade logo on the stem tube. it says "Larceny" in styleized letters.

I picked up the bike in Oakland so I figure its an East Bay person....

I also posted on craiglist, and that might be an easier way to email me. Hope this works.

keep us updated if you find the person!

Man! I got all excited, thinking that this was my long lost (ie., stolen) Mercier conversion (52 cm)...But that was green...

Bravo! I hope you find the owner, and I wish there were more people in the world like you.

Help me find the rightful owner of this cute little fixed gear conversion . . . it says "Larceny" in styleized letters.

Oh, the irony.

it says "Larceny" in styleized letters.
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must be a fan of barry mcgee.

You are a good person. I will keep an ear out for someone bemoaning their fate.

pics?

yeah, my digital capabilities arent the best, but I'll probably post a pic of some sort later today.

I was thinking of posting a partial foto, or one with some identifying details missing....I dont know, any suggestions on how to post a picture and still protect against the wrong person trying to claim the bike?

i think your description is probably sufficient. it's just...you can't talk about a fixed gear bike around here without people screaming for photos. heck, someone was talking about an acid puddle on State St in Chicago and people wanted photos.

You're right about withholding the photo. I wouldnt be surprised if the former owner has identifying photographs of his/her own.

I still want photos of the acid spill aftermath!

Yeah, i want to see it, but a photo would make it hard for someone to positively identify. You should ask what kind of hubs it has or what color bartape or something.

Good luck finding the owner! Its good of you to get on the search.

peace,
sam

Better yet ask him or her if they rember any memorable spills that may have left minor damage on it. I know my specialized (stolen last year) had a dent on drive side of the down tube. Happened while leaning on a sign post waiting for a light to turn green. I also know specific parts and where they were bought. This thread reminds me I have print out a small piece of paper with my info, laminate it and drop it down the seat tube of my new bike.

Success! So I havent delivered the bike yet, but I'm almost positive that I am in contact with the rightful owner. We'll see how the hand off goes, but I'm sure it will be fine. Thanks for comments and keeping an eye out.

Now that I've found him, maybe I'll post a picture of his bike, just for fun. ha!

could they describe anything unusual about the bike. ding, scratch in a certain spot.

Yea. its good you didnt post pics. then anyone would just be like "thats mine"

Good man for doing the rite thing!

I still want photos of the acid spill aftermath![/QUOTE]

Me too I ride on that street every day!!!

And good work on the recovery. That will make someone real happy.