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A "True Crimes" Cycling Connection?

We do not often think of crime and cycling, a minimum of not when it concerns violence. But the Allied ABLE is an exception.

The Able and its unique style got its public debut at a marquee 200-mile gravel race, then referred to as Dirty Kanza, in 2019. Colin Strickland, a reasonably unidentified professional rider, rode it to a surprise success.

Allied and Rapha, one of Strickland's sponsors, celebrated this achievement with a limited production, scandal sheet frame. Irvine Bicycles managed to snag 2 of them.This is a picture of the one at the shop.

Things for Strickland werenâEUR ™ t rather so outstanding afterwards, both in cycling and his personal life. And nobody took much notification up until a romantic entanglement resulted in murder and a story that swept the tabloids.

In 2022, Strickland became friendly with Moriah "Mo" Wilson, an up-and-coming pro bicyclist in her own right. "Friendly" morphed into a love. This did not sit well with Colin's girlfriend, Kaitlyn Armstrong. Mo was found in a pal's apartment, lying in a swimming pool of blood. Dead from a gunshot wound.
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Armstrong was a clear suspect, however before charges were submitted she disappeared. A local search ended up being an international manhunt. It was unsuccessful for 43 days. On Day 44 a plastic-surgery changed Armstrong was detained in Costa Rica, where she had actually been working as a yoga trainer under a pseudonym.

It's a very complicated story. If youâEUR ™ re curious, inspect out this short article https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/biking/moriah-wilson-murder-gravel-racing/

Oh - our ABLES have a criminal offense story, too. The partner of the one we still have actually was stolen in a brazen daytime break-in. The owner had actually just returned home from a trip. When he went into his home to open the garage he got distracted for a few seconds. Something his peripheral vision from a side window, and he knew it was individual on a bike. His bike. The thief left an old Trek mountain bike. The bike never ever resurfaced.

So, if you like odd or special biking, collectibles. this one's still offered. It's a hell of a lot more intriguing than a gold Campy white wine opener, eh?