Plain White Mountain Bike

Location

Location

Lincoln Park Observatory bike rack facing N. Stockton Dr.
2391 N. Stockton Dr.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, May 25, 2012 - 11:20am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
maybe 26''
Color: 
White frame
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
silver brake levers, very plain white frame with no letters or logos, entire bike frame triangle is about 1 inch in diameter, about 2 years old, a little worn and the chain is greasy/dirty

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Kari Huang
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid 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?: 
2 hours (3:20pm - 5:20pm)
Incident Description: 
I parked my bike to the rack and went to the Lincoln Park Zoo. By the time I came back to the bike rack around 5:20pm, the bike was gone. The bike rack is surrounded by bushes and I didn't notice any surveillance cameras facing the bike rack. There were 2 bikes to the right of mine when I first parked it there. Both of those bikes were locked with cable locks, and 1 bike to the left of mine (my friend's bike), was locked with U-lock and cable on the seat. When I came back at around 5:20pm, all bikes with cable locks were gone. My friend still had their bike. A larger, rusty, black bike with a rack and rear/front fenders (unlocked) took the place of the 2 bikes that were originally to the right of my parked bike. 3 other bikes (a red Schwinn, a cobalt-blue Schwinn, and another bike of which I forgot the image of) were locked with U-locks to the rack. Because I simply locked it to the bike rack, the cable was most likely cut with a wire cutter and taken away. The right lever doesn't brake, and the left lever brake doesn't release itself from the front wheel after braking so I have to loosen it up after I brake. Whoever ends up riding that bike should be careful and keep track of the rear brake. Because the frame is very plain and solid white, it can very easily be painted over in another color or pattern. The rubber handle grips are also a bit white from sunscreen that I used earlier, so the grips won't be entirely black but more of a darker gray or faded black.