Trek 2000 (but this bike was powdercoated and shows no indication of this)

Location

Location

Northwestern University Settlement/Hookah lounge
1012 N Noble
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, March 14, 2011 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
53cm
Color: 
Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Hand-built, light-weight tri-bike Trek (originally), no numbers of any kind (powder-coated TEAL), black drop handlebars, silver wheels, 53cm. Wou

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Kat Powers
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
630-674-0803
Police Report No.: 
HT-202663

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of a closed business.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
looped cord wrapped around front tire. kryptonite u-lock around bike rack, through triangle of frame and around back wheel, with looped cord inside.
Incident Description: 
Lots of bike riders and traffic frequent this area.. strange because it happened in broad daylight between 10am-2:30pm. Always have secured my bike this way and have never had a problem in 2 1/2 years. No witnesses even though a high school is on this block and it is a school day. No trace.