Recovered

"Londoner"

Location

in front of the grocery and liquor store next to Lugs bike shop
1154 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 6:59pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
Yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Single speed golden yellow bike called "The Londoner". Wooden back rack. brown leather seat and handlebar tape. Single front brake.

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?: 
Locked to street sign.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked the bike to a street sign in a pinch because there were a lot of other bikes around. Many people were out on the street. Went into a space up the street to see a performance and when I came out the bike was gone. The screws at the bottom of the sign had been removed. A small kryptonite U-lock was around the front part of the frame; I don't believe it was broken, just slid off. It's a very distinctive bike (more pictures are here on the Lugs bike shop blog. http://lugschicago.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html). I feel terrible for not locking it more carefully. I really love this bike.

2009 Novara Safari

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Location

Chicago
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
LRG
Color: 
Grey & Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Large Touring Bicycle. Brown Leather Bar Tape and Saddle, Butterfly Handlebars, High Power Front & Rear Generator Lights, Front and Rear Cargo Racks, Black fenders with reflective striping

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?: 
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?: 
2 Hours Max
Incident Description: 
Bicycle was locked to another biycle and to a good sized tree. Bike frames were locked together with u-locks and a cable was used to secure the 4 wheels to the frames and tree. Owners parked the bikes at 12pm on the sidewalk on the east side of CHicago Ave in Evanston across from the South Evanston Purple Line Station. when they came back for the bikes around 2:15pm they were gone. No locks or cable at the scene and the tree was unharmed.

2009 Novara Transfer

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Location

Near Purple Line (South Boulevard Stop)
Chicago
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
Sm / Md
Color: 
Red & White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red & White Novara Transfer, Silver Fenders and rear rack. Butterfly handlebars with black bar tape. Generator lights, 7 speed internal hub.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

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?: 
2 hours max
Incident Description: 
2 bikes were locked together and to a tree. Bike Frames were U-locked to each other on either side of the tree, a cable was also used to secure the 4 wheels to the frames and tree. Bikes were locked at 12pm outside the apartment buildings on Chicago ave. across from the South Evanston Purple Line Stop. When the owers came out to retrieve their bikes at 2:15pm they were gone. No sign of the cable or the u-locks and the tree was unharmed.

2011 Trek 2.1 Road Bike

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Location

My Garage near Asland and Wrightwood
2631 Marshfield Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Monday, August 15, 2011 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
60cm (H2)
Color: 
Platinum and Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Clip on Pedals, Bell Computer with Sensor on Fork, 105 shifters with minor scuff on Left hand shifter, 2 water bottle holders - one was adjustable, bag under the seat, Custom 90mm 17 degree stem, replaced rear tube so tube stem is not threaded with a nut like the stock front tire, Village Cycle tag.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
Bike was stored in my garage, left garage open for 5 minutes when I went inside quickly on Monday afternoon around 4pm and a bum stole it from my garage. Witness described him as a tall, skinny, older man (50's) who was black. Have seen similar bum wi
Incident Description: 
Bike was stored in my garage, left garage open for 5 minutes when I went inside quickly on Monday afternoon around 4pm and a bum stole it from my garage. Witness described him as a tall, skinny, older man (50's) who was black. Have seen similar bum with messed up teeth prior to incident.

Trek Alpha 1.5

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Location

Riverside Plaza (Union Station)
120 S Riverside Plaza
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 5:34am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New with fenders.

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 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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Up to 8 hours.
Incident Description: 
My bike was stolen in broad daylight off of a bike rack in front of my office building. The thief cut through my u-lock with some type of saw or grinder. There are marks on the lock where you can see trenches cut by the blade.

Trek DS 8.3

Location

Trader Joe's bike rack
466 W. Diversey
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 3, 2011 - 11:12am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
17.5"
Color: 
White/red/silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
BRAND NEW - sticker from Macomb Bike and Fitness

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?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
10 minutes
Incident Description: 
Cable lock cut while shopping at TJ's.

2005 Trek 3700

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Location

5200 s blackstone
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 9:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
purple/grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has metal folding baskets on rear tire.

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.

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?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked along with a 3 wheel handcycle. stolen from basement garage.

Topend XLT Gold Handcycle 3 wheeled

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Location

Blackstone
5200 s blackstone
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 2:01am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Color: 
grey/black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
3 wheeled handcycle for parapalegic. Spinergy Wheels

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.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Similar handcycle as the picture shown above, but black and fork slightly different. Missing back and seat cushion. I have the spinergy wheels shown. Handcycle was locked in a basement garage.

GT GTB Track Bike

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Location

Logan Square CTA Blue Line Stop
2620 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Monday, July 11, 2011 - 1:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Profile bullhorn handlebars without tape, single Dia-Comp bar-end brake lever on the left side. Faded GT BMX top-tube foam pad. Red bandanna tied around head tube.

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.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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 locked my bicycle to the fence near the stairs and bike racks inside the turnstiles at the Logan Square CTA Blue Line stop between 8:30am and 9:00am on Monday, July 11. When I returned to the station around 6:45 pm, the bicycle was no longer there. There was no sign of the lock or my helmet that I had left hanging from the handlebars. I called CTA at 1-888-YOUR-CTA thinking the bicycle may have been removed by CTA employees because it was locked to the fence and not the bike racks (they were all full due to the crazy rain storm that morning). The woman I spoke to said that CTA does not remove bicycles from the fence and that it had likely been stolen.

Electra Ticino

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Location

Gleacher Center
450 N. City Front Plaza Dr.
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Saturday, July 9, 2011 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Womens size
Color: 
Brownish Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very new condition Electra Ticino. Brownish gray color with brown wrapped handlebars. The front fender was removed, but the back fender was/is still in place. Very minor scratches on lower parts of frame. Loose white reflector on handlebars.

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 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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
United States
Incident Description: 
Very new Electra Ticino bicycle stolen in front of Gleacher Center at 450 N Cityfront Plaza between the hours of 10am and 12:15pm. Bicycle was locked to bike rack, but both bicycle and lock (U-lock + cable) were gone when revisiting the location a couple of hours after locking it up. The bicycle is grayish brown, with brown leathery wrapped handlebars. The most distinguishable feature on the bike is that it is missing its front fender, but the back fender is still installed. There are also minor scratches along the bottom piping of the bike frame where the paint has worn off. There is a loose white front reflector on the handlebars and the front brake needs tightening.