Location
Bike rack in front of Ridgeland green line station / Oak Park
South Blvd & Ridgeland
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 9:00am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Size:
Forest Green to dark blue fade
Color:
21"
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
lots of wear. Click shifter does not reach top of gears. Two BikeWinter stickers on seat & top tubes, Serfas split comfort gel seat, rear blinkie, upright bars with spots of rust in the center, light bracket on bars toward RH side. Black rear rack with a lot of scratches/missing paint, black chainring/chain w/ silver alumninum cranks, crap-ass black plastic pedals are original to bike. Kevlar tires and full set Planet bike black plastic fenders. Bike was locked to rack with black U lock with bumblebee crocheted lock cozy (I have the lock).
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Trachea
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
773-319-2807
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
Lock Type:
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to bike rack.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
2 days
Incident Description:
I parked my bike on the rack right in front of Ridgeland green line station doors on Tuesday 2/23 approx 9am. When I returned to Oak Park on greenline on Wednesday evening, the bike was gone. Lock was still on the rack with bumblebee crocheted lock cozy on the U part (think yellow & black stripes). Bike was locked thru frame & rear wheel when I left on Tuesday.