Location
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742 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 2:00pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.:
F702U0151
Size:
54 cm
Color:
Deep Marine Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Fixer - freewheel. Bike had a stem extension that was brand new (installed the day it was stolen) and riser bars. Had a clip on the down bar for a slick little bike pump that was not on the bike at the time it was stolen. There was also a mount under the handlebars for a Cateye light as well as one on the seat stem just below the mount for a Specialized coil cable lock. There was also a mount for a Kryptonite U-Lock on the down tube of the frame. The rims were black Sun Rims MZ14 and showed wear from picking up pebbles. The seat was your standard black racer seat, but was tethered with a Lexco "seat lock." The most distinguishing feature of the bike is that it had a higher gear ratio than what the bike comes with. Unfortunately, I don't remember what that ratio is. Although I know I have it written down somewhere, just can't find it right now. Thanks. I love this bike and really want it back.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Christopher Braun
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
773-844-1352
Police Report No.:
HV - 199380
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 front wheel and frame to object.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
No more than 2 1/2 hours
Incident Description:
Went into the building after locking the bike through both the front wheel and the frame using a Specialized cable lock that was sheathed in a metal chainmael type of sheathing. When I came out of the business two and a half hours later, the bike along with the lock were gone.
The officer who took the report told me that the big box stores now sell diamond edged hacksaw blades that can cut through anything. My guess is they cut through the lock and took the bike. Although I did not see any metal fragments where the bike was locked, so they probably used a heavy duty lock cutting tool.