Motobecane Track Bike

Location

Location

West Fest
803 N Damen
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 13, 2013 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
45cm
Color: 
All black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
A well worn black bike with black components. Black and white stickers on the top tube (burger records and captured tracks) as well as a looped piece of rainbow yarn. There is also a red and black checkered sticker on the back of the seat tube (goner). The left pedal is broken in half and the wheels are mismatched. The rear wheel has a slight deep v and bontrager tire. I love this bike, any help is appreciated.

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Timothy Futhey
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
7187243204

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.
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?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike up to one of the thick bars of a sidewalk trashcan outside of west fest yesterday at about 4 pm. It was on the west side of damen just north of the bust stop for Chicago ave (to catch the bus heading south). The store seemingly has a camera pointing in this general direction. I don't know if it would be of any use. Any advice? I had a kryptonite fuhgedaboutit (or however it is spelled) super thick lock. The area was extremely busy so it boggles my mind how it could have been stolen, unless I somehow did not lock it securely. Which would be surprising. I do remember jiggling the whole to bike to make sure it was secure. There were no loose pieces on the trash can. No evidence of anything having been cut or tampered with.

Recovery Information

Recovery Notes: 
This bike was recovered: 
No