Blue Trek mountain bike with lime-green grips
Description
Hey, I lost my blue Trek mountain bike yesterday around 3pm behind the Richmond Public Library on East Broad Street, near the bike racks by the entrance. It's a 2019 Trek Marlin 5 with a blue frame and lime-green grip tape on the handlebars, plus a lime-green water bottle in the cage. The saddle is a black Selle Royal with a small tear on the right side, and there's a tiny dent on the top tube near the seat post. The bike has 29-inch wheels and a white Trek logo on the down tube. It means a lot to me because it's the main way I get to work, and it was a gift from my dad. If you spot it, please DM me - I'd really appreciate getting it back!
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