Location
Pole On Waveland Just East of Damen, South Side of Street
1955 W Waveland
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 6:30pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size:
23" frame
Color:
Black and White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
I made the bicycle myself, from parts, and painted it too. It was almost entirely black and white, with a black and white striped top tube, all other tubes black, white stem (but paint flaking to reveal silver below), flat black handlebar, white Gusset saddle, light blue grips (look kinda gray from use). There was a little wear on the striped paint near the front of the top tube, from locking and leaning the bike on poles.
It is a single-speed rear coaster brake bike, so it will look a bit like a fixed gear from afar, but is not one.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
LJ
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
773-597-8431
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type:
Heavy Duty Bicycle Security Chain
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?:
45 minutes
Incident Description:
I just got off work around 12:15 am on Saturday night the 19th (morning of Sunday the 20th, by the clock). I parked my bike in front of a friend's apartment, planning to hang out for just a little bit. I locked the bike with my heavy duty link chain, closed with a small U-lock, both the front wheel and the frame. The pole was in plain sight of both Waveland and Damen, just about 10 feet in from the corner. At around 12:45, my friend's girlfriend came upstairs, and I lent her some money to pay back a friend outside the building. At around 1:05, I left the apartment, and found my lock on the ground, with one of the chain links cut twice, to make a gap large enough to slide off. They'd tried to cut another link, but failed. I immediately filed a police report (I have the number written down elsewhere, so I will post it as soon as I get back to it).
Given the tight window, the bike must have been stolen either between 12:15 and 12:43, or between 12:48 and 1:05, since my friend was outside for a few minutes between 12:43 and 12:48.
Thanks so much to anyone who has a lead on this!