Surly CrossCheck

Location

Location

North Center/Lincoln Square
Western and Montrose
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, March 28, 2009 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
56 cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, but frame has dings and scratches, some of which have nail polish over them. Front fork is carbon fiber, also black. Has a whitish scratch on one side, I believe. Headset is blue (I believe Chris King). Drop bars with black and light blue tape; both front and rear brakes. White reflective tape on various parts of the frame, including the crankset, which is black. Rear wheel is flip/flop (single-speed/fixed). Yellow Crank Bros. pedals. Yellow water bottle holder. Chain is relatively new, with a snap-lock joiner.

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Nathan Miller
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
773-230-5823

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Older U-Lock w/ Round Key
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?: 
Overnight, approximately 19 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked bike to bike rack outside of Welles Park Saturday afternoon (around 2 PM). Arrived back at location Sunday morning, approximately 9 AM. Found the remains of the Kryptonite lock, which had been cut with what appeared to be bolt cutters. The lock was under the snow, which started sometime this morning, so I assume it was stolen sometime during the night.