Location
Van Buren and Wabash
333 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Friday, August 2, 2013 - 11:00pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Road Bike
Serial No.:
N/A
Size:
About 57CM
Color:
Light Blue w/ all Schwinn Traveler Decals
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
The bicycle is in fairly recognizable with all original Schwinn decals still present, it has had many of the original parts switched out, the handle bars are virtue pursuit bars, and has tektro brake levers and radius brake callipers, it also has scratches near the top of the seat stays as well that are pretty noticeable because they go deeper then the light blue paint and show the silver underneath.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
LeNardo Nelson Jr.
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
805-907-2721 or 708-691-8396
Police Report No.:
Not yet filed.
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type:
Other
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to street sign.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through both wheels 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?:
4 hours
Incident Description:
Bike was locked on a street near but not too close to Lollapalooza, the bike was locked to a street sign post and it was also locked to another bike (Red 1986 Schwinn Le Tour Single Speed, Not Stolen) with two U-Locks and one kryptonite cable. The cable and smaller u-lock was cut/broken and the wheel was loosened to remove the frame and backwheel all that was left was the front wheel, the other bike, the larger u-lock and a cut cable.
Recovery Information
Recovery Notes:
This bike was recovered:
No