Custom Schwinn Road Bike (one speed)

Location

Location

Landmark Restaurant
1633 N. Halsted Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, September 10, 2010 - 4:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Avg Adult Male (56cm)
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Custom one speed, Grey Schwinn frame (paint flaking, no decals or writing on the frame except for front metallic circular Schwinn emblem), white myata fork, brown velo saddle, one small front brake, custom bull horn handle bars without any tape just exposed metal, standard alum double walled wheel set (700cc).

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Eric
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
773-610-9000

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 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?: 
two hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked to a city bike rack in front of Landmark restaurant and Royal George theater on a busy Friday night during dinner hours, car valets were 100 ft away and said they saw nothing. The lock was cut and the bike stolen. I custom built the bike, many different brands of parts, the new brown velo saddle and exposed metal bull horn handles would visually stand out from a distance and up close the chipped grey frame paint would reveal specs of purples and whites from previous paint jobs.