Buddy Bike

Location

Location

East side of Lincoln Park Zoo
2204 N Cannon Drive
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, October 23, 2011 - 6:31am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Tandem
Serial No.: 
-NA-
Size: 
85" total length
Color: 
silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
4 months old. Great condition. Shimano Deore 27 speed hub, Tektro IO disc brakes. Suspension fork w/60 mm travel. Pletscher bi-pod, double leg kickstand. Foldable foot pegs for the stoker. Added accessories include, LED lights, back rack, and saddle bags. This an extremely unique tandem arrangement with both riders using the same handle bars. The stoker sits between the rider and the front wheel.

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Matt Mayfield
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
773-339-8218
Police Report No.: 
HT555756

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid 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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
My daughter and I rode the tandem to the Lincoln Park Zoo at 11am on Oct 23rd. We locked it and our helmets to a chain fence near the bike rack on the East side with a padlock and steel cable. Two hours later we returned and everything was gone. It appeared the thief pulled the fence post out of the ground and was able to slip off the cable. I had forgotten to slide the cable through one of the wheels, and with the zoo so close to the lakefront path and the extensive park, I assume the thief just rode away. This is a very unique design, only two other people have a bike like this registered in the Chicagoland area.