Location
Ashland and Erie. bike rack in frnt. of Gaudi Cafe
624 N. Ashland Ave
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Friday, September 11, 2009 - 9:29pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Size:
Medium sized frame
Color:
Silver with black writing
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
This bike has the words Cannondale and Warrior printed in black on the frame of the bike. At the time it was stolen it had liime green hand grips. However these could easily be removed. It has 6 gear rings (i think) on the back and 3 gear rings on the front. The pedals have metal foot holders that fold over the top. The bike has a descent amount of wear on it. One other distinguishing feature is that the frame is slightly damaged (dented) at the bottom of the frame where the pedal arms meet the frame from the chain popping off and digging in to the frame.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
AH
Contact Phone Number:
(479)799-9194
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.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through both wheels and frame to 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?:
1 day
Incident Description:
My bike was locked to a bike rack where I often lock my bike. Someone came in the middle of the night and broke the padlock and stole my bike. This is the second incident in this area in the last month in this area (that I know about).