Saturday, July 24th, 2010 11:53 pm
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
It is a single speed convert with a fixed gear for flip flop on the rear wheel. The frame paint was in pretty good shape still with a few chips and dings. It has a new Vuelta wheelset and I had just put a new Gator tire on the rear.
• Bicycle Type: Road Bike
• Color: Blue
• Size: 63cm
• How was the lock defeated?: Lock is missing, along with the bike.
• Owner Name: Mathew DeGutes
• Contact Email: biggreenmat
at
gmail.com
• Contact Phone Number: 312 282 9503
• Lock Type: Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
• What was the bike locked to?: Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.
• How long was the bike locked in this location?: <3 hours
• How was the bike locked?: Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
• Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: Sidewalk in front of an open business.
Incident Description:
I went to a going away party and left the bike locked to a solid metal fence outside. When I went outside to leave the bike was gone along with my helmet and lock. There were no apparent signs of how the lock was defeated.
Location(s)
Flat Top Grill
North Ave and North Park Ave
Chicago, IL