2007 Specialized Allez Elite Road Bike

Location

Location

Outside an condo in Lincoln Park
2126 N Lincoln Park West
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, November 21, 2011 - 2:40pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54 cm top tube; 54.8cm seat tube
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition; Keo Look pedals, purple handlebar tape, blue bottle cage on the seat tube; hood and pedal on the right side were scuffed up from a crash; at time of theft, there was a black lamp on the headset and a white strobe light on the seat post; Shimano 105 set; otherwise the stock features from the bike: Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum frame, fully manipulated tubing, compact race design, FACT carbon seatstays w/Zertz inserts Specialized FACT fork, carbon steerer and fork legs w/ Zertz inserts Specialized Comp-Set, 3D forged alloy stem and Specialized Expert bars, 6061 alloy, short-reach drop, ergonomic top shaping, 31.8mm Jalco GX460 rims, alloy triple wall, machined sidewalls and Specialized forged alloy hubs and straight pull spokes

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Edward Gadient
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
773-633-4352

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
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 rear 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?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
At 8:40 PM I arrived at a condo at 2126 N Lincoln Park West; I locked my bike with a U-Lock and cable to a street sign in front of the condo. When I left the condo at 11:40 my bike was gone. The U-Lock was cut and both it and the cable were left around the street sign my bike had been affixed to.