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Stolen Bicycle Alert: 14 Team TIBCO Specialized Bikes, Reynolds Wheelsets Stolen Last Night In Boise, ID – Update: Found!

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team tibco specailized amira bicycles stolen before exergy tour in boise idaho

UPDATE: According to the Idaho Statesman all the bikes have been recovered. They were found locked up in three separate areas on the Boise State campus and appear to be in good condition. Police are still searching for the thieves.

PRESS RELEASE Boise, ID – On the eve of the biggest women’s international stage race in the U.S., the Team TIBCO trailer was broken into and 14 of the Team’s Specialized bicycles were stolen.

The trailer was parked in the parking lot of the Exergy Tour race hotel parking lot in Boise, Idaho. Thieves stole 6 Specialized Shiv Time Trial bikes and 8 Specialized Amira road bikes.

“These bikes are top-of-the-line race bikes, built with top-of-the-line SRAM Red components,” said Team Founder and Director Linda Jackson. “The time trial bikes specifically are very unique and should be easily identifiable. In addition, all these bikes were painstakingly built and fitted to each rider with the help of Specialized. Having this custom equipment back for the U.S. National Championships next month is also critical for every team member.“

The thieves also made off with a number of Reynolds wheelsets, including Element Disc time trial wheels and special RZR 46s and 92s. “These wheels are also very unique and are not readily available,” Jackson added.

“The theft is a huge blow to the team. On the performance side, our riders now have to compete in the most important stage race in the country without their Specialized and Reynolds time trial equipment and their custom-built road bikes,” Jackson said.“

“George’s Cycles in Boise Idaho has generously offered a $500 reward for information leading to the safe return of the bikes, we thank them for that,” Jackson added. “We will match them and make the reward $1,000.” Exergy has also added a $1,000 reward for information.

Boise Police are urging anyone who has information to call Crime Stoppers at 343-2677 or go the website www.343cops.com.

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logic
logic
11 years ago

Local Boise new sites are reporting that all of these bikes have been found already on the Boise State University campus and that the investigation is ongoing.

ec
ec
11 years ago

Yep, they were all recovered.

arlo
arlo
11 years ago

Awsome I love Happy endings!!!

Derek
Derek
11 years ago

Wait…so the thieves just locked them up in plain sight on the Boise State campus?

Paul in VA
Paul in VA
11 years ago

Oh, you busted, sugar….

Terry
Terry
11 years ago

My favorite quotes from the article:

“The custom racing bikes are made from a specialized carbon fiber, police say”

“The wheels are Reynolds brand carbon fiber arrow style wheels, painted black with Reynolds lettering. The bikes are Specialized Amiras (model number SL3 and SL4) and Specialized Shivs.”

Joel
Joel
11 years ago

I’m more concerned with the excessive housing at the rear der. What was somebody thinking?

Josh
Josh
11 years ago

@Joel

Word on the street is SRAM rear d’ers shift better with the longer housing

Marceire
Marceire
11 years ago

Can’t stop looking at that pic, what an athlete!

Terry
Terry
11 years ago

Joel – I’ve read on a few occasions that long housing improves rear shifting, which makes a certain amount of sense.

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