Location
Rowfit Chicago
1455 W Hubbard St
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 8:00pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Serial No.:
WTU2741277-F
Size:
56
Color:
Burgundy/Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
The bike was purchased in June of 2012. It was ridden daily the entire summer, probably around 750-1000 miles total. The bike has wheel locks that require a unique key to remove. Otherwise, the bike has some major wear behind the folk from the bike rack at my work and also has a scuff/dent across the top of the frame. The saddle is a Specialized Body Geometry seat and it also has a saddle clip for a bike bag on the bottom of the seat. Those obviously could have been removed.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Chris Courtney
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
3122176959
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
Lock Type:
Other
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?:
1 hour
Incident Description:
I think the bike was locked, but improperly. It was dark and raining and the bike may have been locked around the seat post rather than the frame. Again, it was dark and the street light was a good 100 feet away from the bike rack. That said, with so little foot traffic in front of this gym I believe someone is targeting the bikes in this area knowing that the classes are for an hour—meaning that very few people will be outside for stretches of time. The is the second bike I have had stolen in Chicago. Oddly enough, they both happened while at the gym.
Recovery Information
This bike was recovered:
No