Location
Moksha Yoga Center
700 North Carpenter
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 12:00pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Size:
54cm frame
Color:
Mint green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Brand new (bought in Feb 2010); had removable rear fender; Rapid Transit Cycle Shop sticker on frame; yellow Continental tires; fixed gear with single speed hub removed; paint on right top tube spelling out "paddy wagon" was slightly scraped.
Owner Information
Contact Email:
Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type:
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to bike rack.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
1 hour 30 minutes
Incident Description:
U-lock was broken and taken with bike, as well as the cable lock which was around the front tire. It happened very quickly, within an hour and a half, while I was in a yoga class.
Recovery Information
Recovery Notes:
Update 10/3/2010
According to regular flea market attendee he spotted this bike at a south side flea market around June 2010, remembered seeing it on this site, alerted the owner, and she was able to arrive quiekly and get her bike back.
Leaving admins wondering how many other victims don't let us know when their bikes have been recovered . . .
This bike was recovered:
Yes