Location
In front of my friends' house
1350 Kedzie
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Sunday, August 5, 2012 - 11:00am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color:
black/red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
The bike is from the 70's but has minor wear and tear scratches on it. It has a mustache sticker on it right above the Raleigh badge on the front. there were also Shimano SPD pedals on it, and a black Brooks saddle.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
David Krofta
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
2166593194
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type:
Other
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to street sign.
How was the bike locked?:
Only the frame was locked a solid 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?:
2 hours
Incident Description:
I locked my bike to a parking sign post, and only discovered when I came back that the sign was only stuck in a hole in the ground, no cement or other mounting. I assume the pole was slipped though the lock and then put back where it was. In short, I got duped.