Recent Reports

Schwinn Madison

Location

Cornservatory
4210 N. Lincoln
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 21, 2013 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
XL
Color: 
Yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike was in good condition. It was a yellow Schwinn Madison with a front brake. It has tan foam handlebar wraps and the electric tape is coming up on the right handle bar. There is chipped paint on the bottom of the frame near the front wheel. The two accessory screws on the seat post tube have been removed.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
I asked a friend to watch my bike while I went inside. They left without telling me and by the time I came out, it was gone.

2011 Fuji Altamira 3.0

Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.

Location

Chicago
4000 North Washtenaw Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54 Cm
Color: 
Carbon/Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
bike is good condition.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Stored inside garage
Incident Description: 
bike was taken from inside the garage. it appears someone forced the garage opened and took the bike since the garage door was damaged at the base.

GT Karakoram

Location

Hospital
1900 W Polk St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 3:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
29 inch tires, tall
Color: 
mat-black (black)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
A little dirt on the bottom, but overall in very good condition. Had an aftermarket light attached below the seat but this could easily be removed. The brakes are standard (not disc brakes), it has front suspension only. Plastic pedals. The left pedal mount to the frame looks a little off-set from the frame. YOu can see a beige rim where it appears it needs to be tightened a little more than it is. I put more road-friendly tires on it instead of mtn bike tirs.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Up to 9 hours
Incident Description: 
Showed up for work at 7:30 am. Where I was leaving at 5:45pm, the bike was gone.

SE Draft

Location

2652 N Marshfield
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
blue-gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Many parts replaced. The bike has north road style handlebars with green grips, black Brooks saddle with a pink ribbon tied to the rails, crocheted top tube cozy, black fenders and rack, brass bell. The original one-piece crank has been replaced with a cartridge bottom bracket.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
The bike was stolen during the day from an unlocked ground-floor storage room at the back of an apartment building.

1990 Raleigh Technium Pro

Location

Home
2323 W Harrison
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Reddish pink with black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, had a custom light installed on front wheel.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from gate locked back porch. It was there at 11:30pm on the night of 7/19 and was missing 12pm on 7/20

2007 Trek 7.2FX

Location

3700 Block of Janssen
3700 Janssen Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU021C0856B
Size: 
Standard Men's Bicycle
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is a 2007, but is gently used and in very good condition. This year, I replaced the original pedals with aftermarket pedals that are bronze/copper in color. There is a gel type seat cover over the original seat. There is also a black pouch mounted to the seat post (under the seat) for carrying small items. On the handle bars there is a small bell mounted as well as the bracket for a digital speedometer. The digital speedometer display fell off while I was biking years ago, but the mount remains secured to the handlebars and wire still runs down the frame with zip ties to the sensors on the spokes of the wheel.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1.5 Years
Incident Description: 
The post that I used to lock the frame of my bike to is a large 8"x8" wood patio post that is cemented into the ground. I used my U-lock to lock between the front tire and the frame of the bike, and used a cable with padlock to lock the frame of the bike to the large post. In public locations, I would use the locks in the opposite application (i.e. U-lock frame to something secure) but the post was too large and this was in a discrete location in the back of my home, not visible from the street. I assume the thief cut the cable (and took it with him/her) and then took the entire bike with the U-lock to go break the U-lock off-site.

trek 7.3 FX

Location

1707
1707 North Fremont Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 12:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU335C1285H
Size: 
22.5
Color: 
BLACK
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
CONDITION NEW WITH A COUPLE SCRATCHES,

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 a wooden pole, railing, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
about 6 hours

Giant

Location

home
1830 N. Mozart St. #1
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 11:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
GW6V5521
Size: 
The size for a 10-15 year old girl.
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White pain dribbles on the frame and a schwinn seat.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Several months
Incident Description: 
The theft happened between 8:15am when I left for work and 4pm when my neighbor got home. The theft happened at the same time my upstairs neighbors' apartment was broken into.

Felt Versa Citi 3

Location

Ukrainian Village
819 Damen Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 3:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
0377582
Size: 
22 inch
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Three weeks old - Felt brand Versa Citi 3 hybrid- no extras on it. Just a great aluminum bike.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
12 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to exterior wrought iron fence in front of my apartment. Last seen at 11 pm. A speed saw cut through the u-lock, which was dropped at the scene. Had locked bike on exterior of fence in the location two days in a row after commuting from work.

Gray Road Bike

Location

3252 W Le Moyne
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, July 19, 2013 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
unknown
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Gray and steel
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
My road bike was stolen out of my apartment this evening. It is a VERY beat up and ugly gray frame with no serial number. Zipp 101 front with an older Zipp 404 rear with a Sram hub and no stickers on the rim. Gray Zipp bar tape and 105 shifters. It is an unmistakable bike so if you see it smack a [burglar] and take it back for me.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen during a break in to my apartment.

Motobecane Women's bike

Location

home
1424 N State Pkwy
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
not locked
Incident Description: 
Garage door left open by mistake.

Giant Escape 2

Location

10600 S Troy St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, July 19, 2013 - 3:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
54 cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Aeromax road wheels on it, clip-on aero bars, red fuel belt bento box on top of frame, two red water bottle cages, shimano SPD clip less pedals, steelhead whirlpool ironman 70.3 sticker on seat post.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was hanging from hooks in garage.

Dawes SST AL

Location

2716 N. Hampden Ct. #109
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, July 19, 2013 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
YW00703696
Size: 
60 cm
Color: 
Brushed aluminum
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition Blue bullhorns with black tape Brooks saddle Silver Deda stem Black wheels- Front Velocity, Rear Vuelta Zerolite w/ red and white stickers Chrome sticker in place of badge on front of frame Black tape on the downtube Recently installed gold chain 46 tooth chainring

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
less than 24 hours. was not locked.
Incident Description: 
I'm not sure when exactly it happened, but it was between 9 pm and this morning at 9 am. My building has a designated bike room and I typically keep the bike in the same convenient spot at the end so when I got home, I placed it there. I don't usually lock it as there aren't many active cyclists in the building. When I went in to get my bike to ride to work, it was gone. I suspect either another tenant from the building took it, tipped someone off or forgot to close the rear door completely and someone else came in and grabbed it. I know...it should have been locked. My building is fairly small and safe, so I guess I assumed too much.

Schwinn Gateway

Location

home
4502 N. Maplewood
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Color: 
Brown
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Condition is fair. Saddle has a rip in it. Left hand brake is broken. Has silver rear folding baskets in back.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Located in garage for several days
Incident Description: 
Thieves gained access to unlocked side garage door by pushing alley gate open. Was stolen along with a silver Specialized Crossroads.

Specialized Crossroads

Location

Home
4500 N. Maplewood
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
700 cc
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fair condition, saddle is worn.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Located in garage for several days
Incident Description: 
Thieves gained access to unlocked side garage door by pushing alley gate open. This bike was stolen along with a Brown Schwinn Gateway cruiser, with rear folding baskets.

KHS Flite 150

Location

Apartment building courtyard
2245 N. Kedzie Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 12:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
V11M00678
Size: 
17"
Color: 
white with blue trim
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
only 3 weeks old so looks new and in perfect condition. Blue and yellow HRC sticker on the seat post. Black handlebar grips. No water bottle holder.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to another bike which was locked to a metal gate in the courtyard of my girlfriend's residential apartment building. The courtyard has high walls and is locked to outsiders, meaning the bike was likely stolen by a resident of the building. The thief removed the wheel of the bike it was locked to. Hence they took the wheel, my bike and my kryptonite lock.

Kona Paddy Wagon

Location

North Avenue Beach
1603 N Lakeshore Dr
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
F1007C0679
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Seafoam Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Basket & pedal straps. Orange rims & orange handlebar tape

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
45 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bicycle taken right from under me while playing volleyball at North Ave Beach

STATE BICYCLE FALCORE

Location

Home
4111 N. Mozart
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
49"
Color: 
WHITE
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Slightly used with dirty white handlebars.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Bike was locked only to itself, through one or both wheels.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 Day
Incident Description: 
I had left my bike in the usual front stairway locked to the back wheel and frame, but not to the stairwell. (I've locked it up this way throughout the whole duration of having my bike) It was an orange kryptonite, very visible. The FRONT WHEEL is missing, as it was stolen from the Francisco Brown line station the day before. Someone must've just lifted it up and stolen it.

Gary Fisher Mako

Location

Aquent, Office building
720 N Franklin St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 2:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU286C0674C
Size: 
16
Color: 
Light green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition. Had a head light on it that was on top of white medical tape. Grey and black seat. Gold bell on right handlebar.

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 bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 hours
Incident Description: 
I have seen the security footage from our building and it was a white man who paced back and forth in front of the bike and waited til not many people walking by. White shirt with blue sleeves, jeans, black bag and jacket wrapped over the bag. Must have cut the cable and got on the bike and rode it southbound. We have video and pictures. He is bald, maybe a little less than 6 feet tall. He stole it at about 2:14pm and in front of my work - 720 N Franklin St. 60654

Gary Fisher

Location

Home
3743 N. Magnolia
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Black with white writing
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Two years old, white seat, black frame with Gary Fisher Writing on it.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Combination Cable Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Someone was riding their blue Next bike and saw my bike. They left their bike there and rode away with mine. They left my wifes bike there, tan Schwinn.