Red Arrowspeed Univega, Red Handlebar tape, Silver Bike Seat Post, COASTER BRAKE, Male Frame, 27 in, Working Bikes Sticker.

Location

Location

Millenium Station
Michigan Avenue at Randolph Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, July 9, 2012 - 12:27am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
27 inc
Color: 
Red frame, w/ silver bike seat post, black seat, red handles
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
"RED male frame (some slight chipping), 27 in, RED Handlebar tape foamy type (ignore the black handlebar tape pictured), with Silver Bike seat post that descended all the way down. No back bike rack (ignore the rack in the photo). Had a rainbow UniVega logo on it beneath seat area. UNIQUE COASTER BRAKE SETUP: New back wheel coast brake! No caliper brakes or any other kind of brake on the bike. No wires anywhere (ignore the photos that include wires, notice no wires on the photo with me). Wheels: Newer wheels, front wheel has reflective circle on both sides and you can see it shining in the photo with me riding it. Stickers: Black "Working Bikes" sticker on lower portion of bike seat post. Add-Ons that may be gone: I had a bell that said "I <3 My Bike," also had a rear blinker like beneath seat post. Let's find this bike!"

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
R. Tazper
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
812.345.1936
Police Report No.: 
HV375641

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front 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?: 
30 hours
Incident Description: 
The thief used a piece of paper, shaped it into a harder Bic pen cap like sized shape and picked my longer size u lock, pryed apart one end and took my bike. I am going to get it back.