Location
In front of Chicago Lincoln Park Zoo East Entrance
2001 N Clark St
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Sunday, August 22, 2010 - 10:00am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.:
U80903300
Size:
XL
Color:
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Bike is 1 year old - bought it from Roscoe Village Bikes shop http://www.roscoevillagebikes.com/commuter.html
priced at $470 + tax
and used it to commute to work during the summer.
Well maintained - new tire on the rear wheel (mismatched tires)
Changed the men's bike seat for a Planet Bike Bike ARS
Added a Cat's Eye front light
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Gregoire F Schaefer
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
(224) 595-5045
Police Report No.:
HS475866
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type:
Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock
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?:
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
3 hours
Incident Description:
Left 3 bikes locked together and to bike racks in front of the
East side entrance to the Lincoln Park Zoo (bike racks accross the street - along the bike path).
Arrived around 3:00PM and got back at 5:30PM.
2 bikes (both in decent shape - working
* 1 Specialized mountain bike, female, small size and yellow frame, blue seat
* 1 KHS montain bike/ commuter bike, male, white & black frame, brand new rear tire (had it changed on the shop along the Lakefront bike path 15 min before), rusted handle bars
were still on the scene, lock cut.
The 'nicer' bike which was stolen was 'piled' underneath the 2 other ones.
Thanks in advance to anyone who could help me recover my bike!