Location
Outside of my house
1500 West Melrose St.
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Friday, October 21, 2011 - 10:35am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.:
WUD80505690D
Size:
Adult Size
Color:
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
The bike had pedal powered lights, which were broken. (a shimano front hub.) The chain protector broke. You can see work has been done to it. It's been re-bolted so it stays in place. The piece of the bell that you flick to make it ring is also broken. It had a new seat on it, a sonoma specialized saddle. The bike was worn-looking, but the brand is distinct: it has fenders on both wheels, a rack and a thick kickstand: http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=40435
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Thomas Einstein
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
857-204-0730
Police Report No.:
HT554193
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 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?:
From 3 pm overnight on 10/21 to 10/22.
Incident Description:
I left my bike outside overnight in front of my house. It was locked with a u-lock that was worn. That was around the street sign the front wheel and the frame. I had a rope lock looped through the seat on one end, strung through the rear wheel and connected to the u-lock on the other. My helmet was strung through the rope lock (it's also gone, yellow, Bell brand, cracked on one side) (You would think it would have been too much of a pain in the ass to take.)