Location
No Parking Sign in Parkway (Just East of Building's Driveway)
441 W. Oakdale Avenue
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Monday, July 11, 2011 - 2:15am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size:
26"
Color:
Dark (Forest) Green and Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
My Women's Schwinn Cruiser is 4-speed and was not brand new but had very little use so was in very good condition. The body of the bike is dark green and the handlebars are silver as are the fenders (aka splatter guards)on the front and back tires. The seat is black with silver springs and squeaks when it goes over bumps. The bike had a light attached on the top of the handlebars near the center. The light is a push button light and rectangular. It is the type of bike that you have to pedal backwards in order to brake. The tires are solid black and one of the tires is missing its valve cap. The lock is a Schlage (Model# 999218) .
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Mary McAndrew
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
847-436-7677
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type:
Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to street sign.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through front 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?:
about 6 days
Incident Description:
While the bike picture is not my exact bike it is very similar. My bike was locked to a No Parking sign in the parkway just left of the driveway to my apartment building. After I returned home from dinner on Sunday night my bike was still where I had locked it and when I left for work on Monday morning at 7:00am I am 99% sure it was still there but when my boyfriend left for work half an hour later the bike was not there. The bike along with the lock were taken but the street sign appears undisturbed. I have only been locking my bike in this location since June 23rd and would ride it to work (a mile away) locking it each night to the street sign due to the fact there is no gate, bike rack, or bike storage at my building. If the lock was cut, I would assume it would have been left behind but the fact that the bike and the lock are gone leads me to assume the bike and lock might have been lifted over the sign but I don't know how that would be possible or how it would go unnoticed...
The bike was a gift from my mom and I have only had it since Father's Day (June 19th) of this year. This is my second bike to be stolen in two-years so to get it back would be so amazing but I know the odds of that are worse than slim.