Schwinn Le Tour, approx 1973

Location

1600
Fargo Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, June 29, 2023 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
standard adult
Color: 
yellow original paint, getting a little bit rusty
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Straight bar style frame old Schwinn road bike with the original yellow paint, getting a little bit rusty. Lever style gear shifting at the base of the handlebar. Newer handles, grey and black rubber tube style, I think Schwinn brand. Newer seat, also I think Schwinn brand. Short wire basket was zip tied to a flat rack on the back wheel. Has a bike registration sticker from Galesburg, IL.

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Areanna Egleston
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
608-438-7497

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Combination Cable Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.
How was the bike locked?: 
Bike was locked only to itself, through one or both wheels.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Had been locking it there when not in use for almost three years
Incident Description: 
Bike was at the bottom of the stairs, inside two doors. My downstairs neighbor noticed it was missing, along with a few other things, when she took her dog out first thing this morning. The building door lock has been a known issue property management has not fixed and there were chips in the door suggesting it had been pried open.

Recovery Information

Recovery Notes: 
This bike was recovered: 
No