Location
Division & State, just east of CVS, locked to bike rack
E Division St.
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Thursday, July 5, 2012 - 9:15am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.:
116'J32452
Size:
57
Color:
Black w/ silver logo on bottom tube
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Long scratch on left side of headset/ last fitted with yellow bar tape/ front fork is not original, has an attachment for disc brake/ fitted with old Planet Bike saddle/ non-original seat clamp/ headset is flipped upside down, facing more "downwards" than the "upwards" style seen in the picture
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Benjamin Montgomery
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
641-660-9416
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
Lock Type:
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
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?:
Front of building in residential area.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
Approx. 30 mins, but i viewed the bike before entering the building on Division. When I came out 10 minutes later, the bike was gone.
Incident Description:
NOTE: the photo included is not my exact bike, it is one I found on google images. I've provided a detailed description above of some very distinguishing features.
I was working, walking a dog with a friend. We'd both locked our bikes to the bike rack. When we were done, I took the dog back inside and my friend unlocked her bike and left. When I emerged from the building approximately ten minutes later, my bike was gone. My u lock was left on the ground, the two pieces disconnected, but had not taken any noticeable damage. It still appears to be working. Both my friend and I distinctly remember me tugging on my lock to check it before leaving my bike unattended. She does not recall seeing anything amiss with my bike or lock. I'm a little baffled by it all. I really loved that bike, too. We'd been through a lot in a short time.