Location
Chemically Imbalanced Theater
1424 Irving Park Rd.
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Monday, August 17, 2009 - 6:00am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.:
JC07-700-0
Size:
14.5 Men
Color:
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
This is classified as a "street" bike.
Very good condition, although plush seat is worn.
High extender bar on steering fork. Avenir rack on back.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Chris Johns
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
917-547-9243
Police Report No.:
HR488507
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.
How was the bike locked?:
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Sidewalk in front of a closed business.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
2 hours
Incident Description:
Using a cable, I locked the bike frame onto a vertical scaffolding pole, underneath a canopy, on a sidewalk, along a busy street, in front of a closed business. When I returned, the bike was gone. The scaffolding company said that likely one end of the pole was unscrewed from its horizontal support post, enabling the bike to be easily slipped off, along with its lock. I didn't know that scaffolding was this vulnerable to disassembly. It looks like the bolt that attaches the pole to the horizontal post could have been unscrewed without too much trouble--but I don't know for sure that it was. Also, since the bike was locked in front of a closed business, the thief had plenty of privacy. Remember: Never lock your bike onto scaffolding or onto ANY removable, disassemble-able object. I was careless, now I'm sad.