Giant racing

Location

Location

Old Town School of Folk Music
Lincoln Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Small bike for 5'3" rider
Color: 
Bright yellow with purple writing
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black chain tape, gray shifters, front left shifter sticks/doesn't really work very well, black and yellow seat with small red-ish smudge just on the inside (on the yellow part of the seat), grip tape is wrapped thicker on the left side of the handlebars, "Made in Taiwan" sticker on the front just above the tire

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Stephanie Shipley
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
317-270-3687

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?: 
45 minutes
Incident Description: 
Went to Grafton's pub for some burgers. My bike, along with my friend's bike, was locked together and to a U-rack right on Lincoln in full view of several bar patios. There was also a concert going on at a Old Town School of Folk Music center right where the bikes were locked. Came back after eating, and they were gone. We asked around at the patios, including two women who were dining right next to them, but no one saw anything. A report of a "large, black SUV" from one witness that had pulled up and seemed suspicious in her mind, but they didn't see the bikes taken. I think it was a professional job. The location of the incident was a safe and family-friendly area on a beautiful day. Also a good location to find lots of very expensive bikes, since it's an affluent area. I purchased the bike three hours before the incident.

Recovery Information

This bike was recovered: 
No