Whyte bikes - Sussex
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Mountain bikers in Sussex are being asked to look out for a pair of unique bikes stolen from a Whyte cycle engineer’s garage in Eastbourne.
Kevin Izzard – well known product manager with ATB Sales LTd - is counting the cost of the raid on his home which saw the bikes – which are worth thousands of pounds – go missing.
While he was at work last Thursday, the thieves managed to get into the electronically locked space and removed the two high end Whyte mountain bikes that superfit Kevin had adapted for his own use.
One bike –a Whyte 19 – was an urban special that Kevin built himself and the other, a Whyte E5 Race is one of only 20 bikes in the world like it and the only one with a set of exclusive DT Swiss Wheels.
Kevin said: “The mountain bike community knows its bikes and the moment someone sees these two being ridden they will be spotted and reported. Anyone who sees them can contact me at work or go to the police.
“I am gutted to lose them both and it is the first time in 20 years that I have not actually owned or been on a mountain bikes.
Kevin has ridden in countless events like D2D and Mountain Mayhem and last year managed the gruelling Alp D’Huez cycle climb through the Alps. He is a keen tri-athlete and is well known in the industry as one of the good guys.
Eastbourne police are investigating the theft, which took place sometime between 6.45am and 6.30pm on June11.
The bikes’ detailed descriptions – which will be easily spotted by keen mountain bikers - are as follows:
Whyte E5 Race, Colour- White, Size-Med.
Fork: Rockshox Reba, black, old style with carbon crown & remote lock out.
Groupset: Full XTR, inc. brakes & pedals
Wheels: DT Swiss XCR 1250 carbon, 24 spokes, QR front with DT Swiss Ti RWS skewer
Handle bar: Titec pluto carbon with Ergon grips
Stem & Seatpost: Thompson
Saddle: Fizik Gobi (Old style)
Whyte 19 "Urban Special"
Frame: Whyte 19 with carbon seat-stays, colour white, size med.
Fork: Pace RC31 carbon rigid
Brakes: Old XTR disc with Dual Control levers
Chainset: XT 46/36/26
Front Mech: Old XTR
Rear Mech: 105
Wheels: Alex HD-Lite 700c, XT Hubs with c/lock, DT Aerolite spokes (32 3X), DT Red Alloy nipples
Stem: Race Face
Seatpost: USE
Saddle: Fizik Gobi (Old style)
Kevin’s work number is 01424 753566. Alternatively contact Eastbourne police on 0845 670 999 and quote crime no: EE1-055031-09
Kevin Izzard – well known product manager with ATB Sales LTd - is counting the cost of the raid on his home which saw the bikes – which are worth thousands of pounds – go missing.
While he was at work last Thursday, the thieves managed to get into the electronically locked space and removed the two high end Whyte mountain bikes that superfit Kevin had adapted for his own use.
One bike –a Whyte 19 – was an urban special that Kevin built himself and the other, a Whyte E5 Race is one of only 20 bikes in the world like it and the only one with a set of exclusive DT Swiss Wheels.
Kevin said: “The mountain bike community knows its bikes and the moment someone sees these two being ridden they will be spotted and reported. Anyone who sees them can contact me at work or go to the police.
“I am gutted to lose them both and it is the first time in 20 years that I have not actually owned or been on a mountain bikes.
Kevin has ridden in countless events like D2D and Mountain Mayhem and last year managed the gruelling Alp D’Huez cycle climb through the Alps. He is a keen tri-athlete and is well known in the industry as one of the good guys.
Eastbourne police are investigating the theft, which took place sometime between 6.45am and 6.30pm on June11.
The bikes’ detailed descriptions – which will be easily spotted by keen mountain bikers - are as follows:
Whyte E5 Race, Colour- White, Size-Med.
Fork: Rockshox Reba, black, old style with carbon crown & remote lock out.
Groupset: Full XTR, inc. brakes & pedals
Wheels: DT Swiss XCR 1250 carbon, 24 spokes, QR front with DT Swiss Ti RWS skewer
Handle bar: Titec pluto carbon with Ergon grips
Stem & Seatpost: Thompson
Saddle: Fizik Gobi (Old style)
Whyte 19 "Urban Special"
Frame: Whyte 19 with carbon seat-stays, colour white, size med.
Fork: Pace RC31 carbon rigid
Brakes: Old XTR disc with Dual Control levers
Chainset: XT 46/36/26
Front Mech: Old XTR
Rear Mech: 105
Wheels: Alex HD-Lite 700c, XT Hubs with c/lock, DT Aerolite spokes (32 3X), DT Red Alloy nipples
Stem: Race Face
Seatpost: USE
Saddle: Fizik Gobi (Old style)
Kevin’s work number is 01424 753566. Alternatively contact Eastbourne police on 0845 670 999 and quote crime no: EE1-055031-09
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