Location
900 W. Webster Ave, locked to stop sign on southwest corner
Webster and Fremont
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 9:00pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Mountain Bike
Serial No.:
WW1767008
Size:
17.5"
Color:
Silver/gray with some black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Bike in very good condition, just a little mud here and there. Features include:
-Cubs logo sticker on frame
-mismatched tires, one more knobby than the other
-rear rack with cargo net above back tire
-slight hole worn into back end of the seat
-lock mount on left side of frame below the seat post
-black seat bag with tail light and ankle reflectors inside
-hardtail with front fork suspension
-reflective red sticker on back of seat post
-black bar ends with some good scratches
-well-worn grips
-front headlight mounted on left side of handlebar
-bike is the same model as the photo if you replace the yellow with silver
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Philip Carava
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
773-230-2502
Police Report No.:
haven't filed yet, but will
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 street sign.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Front of building in residential area.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
Less than 10 hours overnight, it taken sometime between 9pm and 7am the next morning
Incident Description:
Locked the bike with a Kryptonite U-lock through the rear wheel, frame, and around a stop sign post at about 9pm on Thursday, April 14th. I ensured the sign post was not removable, as I park there regularly. I also had a cable running through the front wheel to the lock. When I returned to the bike the next morning the bike, lock, and cable were entirely gone.
It's at the corner residential of Webster and Fremont in Lincoln Park, which while it isn't a busy corner overnight, should have some traffic down Webster here and there. Either the lock picked, sawed off (I don't think too likely), or I absentmindedly didn't lock it around the post. I ride daily and have had a bike stolen once before so I'm pretty strict about guarding against this possibility.