Location
Empty Bottle (basement)
1037 N Western Ave
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 8:16am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Size:
48 cm
Color:
White with red accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Nearly perfect condition
Suicide brakes, Sugino SuperMaxy Cranks, new KMC Chain, new tires, new Origin8 Saddle (white), red tape, red stripe on back wheel. Clearly marked 'Raleigh Grand Prix.' Looks like a starlight mint on wheels.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Kara Selberis
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
773.306.9167
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Not locked.
Lock Type:
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?:
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?:
Not locked.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Storage room.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
I store the bike in the basement off and on year-round (unlocked). It is common practice for employees to do so, as the space is only used for storage and it's off-limits to the general public.
Incident Description:
The bike was not locked but stored in a secure (I thought) location in a storage room in a basement of my workplace. Few people have access to the space- employees, repairpersons, etc. I know now I was too trusting, but I believed fellow staff knew the bicycle was mine and if anyone saw someone walking out with it (which would be EXTREMELY hard to do without someone seeing) they would intervene. I went down to get it to ride it home on Wed 1 June and found it was missing. A co-worker said he definitely saw it exactly one week ago, so the incident happened sometime between 25 May and 1 June.
It's my fault, I know, but I really want my bike back!