Takara

Location

Location

Midway Orange Line Station
4612 W. 59st
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 6:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
77 2 08922
Size: 
60-62cm. (Frame)
Color: 
Flat Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Takara steel (70's or 80's), 10 speed modified to a fixed gear with red chain. Custom flat black paint job with minor scratches. Original brakes except for the black brake pads. Red handle grips. Black/Red Kenda tires with ZeroLite Track Comp 700c White wheels. Front black cable and a rear grey loose cable. Black foot peddles.

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Alberto Cuevas
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
773-706-6373
Police Report No.: 
HT452905

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 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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
Incident was done at a heavy populated and trafficked area of the Chicago Midway Orangeline station. It was located on the bicycle rack closes to the "Kiss&Ride" parking lot where people are dropped/picked up from train station, bus station, and airport terminal.