2011 Trek 2.1 Road Bike

Location

Location

My Garage near Asland and Wrightwood
2631 Marshfield Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, August 15, 2011 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
60cm (H2)
Color: 
Platinum and Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Clip on Pedals, Bell Computer with Sensor on Fork, 105 shifters with minor scuff on Left hand shifter, 2 water bottle holders - one was adjustable, bag under the seat, Custom 90mm 17 degree stem, replaced rear tube so tube stem is not threaded with a nut like the stock front tire, Village Cycle tag.

Owner Information

Contact Email: 
Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Bike was stored in my garage, left garage open for 5 minutes when I went inside quickly on Monday afternoon around 4pm and a bum stole it from my garage. Witness described him as a tall, skinny, older man (50's) who was black. Have seen similar bum wi
Incident Description: 
Bike was stored in my garage, left garage open for 5 minutes when I went inside quickly on Monday afternoon around 4pm and a bum stole it from my garage. Witness described him as a tall, skinny, older man (50's) who was black. Have seen similar bum with messed up teeth prior to incident.

Recovery Information

Recovery Notes: 
On 7/21/2012, the victim wrote: The bike was brought into Comrade Cycles and a worker there named Bailey used your site to find out that it was stolen, contacted myself and the police, and I was able to recover it. I am very thankful to both him and your site!
This bike was recovered: 
Yes