Location
The city bike racks in front of the Equinox Gym on Clark Street
1750 N Clark Street
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 4:30pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Size:
54 cm
Color:
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Bike was in great shape. The gears were slipping a little, because it needs a tune up. I have a CatEye odometer attached to the front wheel and is mounted on the steering wheel. The actaul odomter is not on my bike, as i have removed it so it wouldn't get stolen. The mount is still attached to the bike. Also the front wheel is not the standard wheel for this model, as my original front wheel was stolen. There are "Pinhead" locks for the back tire and the seat. I can prove vin numbers for this. On the right side of the top bar, there are old racing numbers from my triathlons that I was not able to fully remove. I have bike clips instead of regular pedals.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
WRG
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
7734952244
Police Report No.:
HS512767
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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 front wheel and frame to object.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
4 hours
Incident Description:
I arrived at this location around 6:45 on Sunday (09-12-10). I was at my friends' place in a high rise, so I wasn't able to view the bike, but I have visited them and locked my bike up there many times before. I left around 10:30 to bike home and my bike was gone. At first I thought I forgot where I parked it, but I very clearly remember where I parked it, as for some reason I had a funny feeling before I left it and I double checked to make sure I had locked it correctly. The bike lock was gone and I didn't see it anywhere in the vicinity so I assume someone either cut it and took it with them or was able to remove the lock and the bike from the bike rack (maybe its a fake rack or for some reason can be lifted from the cement. I have no real idea how it happened.