Bianchi Pista

Location

Location

Urban Cargo
2901 West Armitage Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, July 22, 2013 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
49
Color: 
Sea Foam
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The frame is a little beat up and there are scratches in the paint, especially close to the rear wheel. The Bianchi logo has dark blue triangles on either side of it. The seat is a white leather seat. The handle bars are cut very small and there are tan grips on the ends. The bike only has a back break and the handle is a small Specialized black handle. The back wheel is solid black and has a newly replaced singlator. A full casette is still attached.

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Hannah Keene
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
719-429-6704

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

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?: 
30 minutes
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike up outside of the Urban Cargo thrift shop. I pulled the lock through my bike and wheel and went inside. I left the thrift shop and drove with a friend a few blocks away for about 10 minutes and saw my bike locked up from down the block. As we pulled up, she pulled across the street and I saw a man standing near the bike rack wearing a white shirt. I didn't really get the best look at him because I was in the car and didn't really think anything of him mulling around. By the time I got out of the car and crossed the street, my bike frame and back wheel were both gone and only my front wheel and lock were left. I do have a quick release wheel and I was positive I locked it correctly.

Recovery Information

This bike was recovered: 
No