Mizutani Seraph

Location

Location

Hyde Park
54th & S. University Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 5:19am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
56 cm?
Color: 
Yellow (pale)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Frame is fairly rusty, paint chipped. Very distinctive plate on front tube of a dog with its tongue hanging out. Bull-style sawed off handlebars, front brake, lugged frame. Alex 450 700c rear wheel (and the front wheel is a wider 26" -- goofy, yes. The cranks are also slightly different lengths. It's a frankenbike.)

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Katy
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.

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 a wooden pole, railing, or fence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2-3 days
Incident Description: 
Stolen from behind my apartment building. Lock was clipped (I hadn't used my Ulock, just a cable). The bike frame's brand and front plate icon is extremely distinctive -- I've never seen another one like it, so I'm hoping there's a chance slightly higher than a snowball's in hell that i can track it down!