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October 20th 05, 01:19 AM
the age/Melb
Rider stunned as thief steals his wheels
By Melissa Ryan
October 20, 2005
English cyclist Kristian House was the victim of a robbery when his
$4000 bicycle - which he was to have ridden in Saturday's Melbourne to
Warrnambool Classic - was stolen from a Melbourne hotel.
Having completed the Tour of Victoria last Saturday, House stored his
bike in a secured area of the hotel. A man dressed in cycling gear
walked in and rode off on it, with the robbery captured on security
camera. Police are investigating the theft.
House was stunned by the theft of his blue, black and yellow Litespeed
which has his name on it. But he will race in the 299 kilometre
Classic, the longest and second-oldest one-day race in the world, with
race sponsor and bicycle manufacturer Bianchi providing him with a
replacement.
"He was dressed like a bike rider - complete with pedal shoes - and he
went straight to my bike, so he knew what he was looking for," House
said.
"The bike also had some fairly unique SRM cranks which were were worn
in some places, so I would recognise them if I saw them again, although
I'm tipping the bike has either been stripped down for spare parts or
had a complete makeover by now.
"It leaves a bit of a sour taste in my mouth, " he said.
House is one of 143 riders, including Australian women's road riders
Olivia Gollan and Laura Bortolozzi, competing in the race.
:eek:
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Rider stunned as thief steals his wheels
By Melissa Ryan
October 20, 2005
English cyclist Kristian House was the victim of a robbery when his
$4000 bicycle - which he was to have ridden in Saturday's Melbourne to
Warrnambool Classic - was stolen from a Melbourne hotel.
Having completed the Tour of Victoria last Saturday, House stored his
bike in a secured area of the hotel. A man dressed in cycling gear
walked in and rode off on it, with the robbery captured on security
camera. Police are investigating the theft.
House was stunned by the theft of his blue, black and yellow Litespeed
which has his name on it. But he will race in the 299 kilometre
Classic, the longest and second-oldest one-day race in the world, with
race sponsor and bicycle manufacturer Bianchi providing him with a
replacement.
"He was dressed like a bike rider - complete with pedal shoes - and he
went straight to my bike, so he knew what he was looking for," House
said.
"The bike also had some fairly unique SRM cranks which were were worn
in some places, so I would recognise them if I saw them again, although
I'm tipping the bike has either been stripped down for spare parts or
had a complete makeover by now.
"It leaves a bit of a sour taste in my mouth, " he said.
House is one of 143 riders, including Australian women's road riders
Olivia Gollan and Laura Bortolozzi, competing in the race.
:eek:
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