Location
Chicago Board of Trade Building (New bike rack against building)
Near S Financial Pl and W Van Buren
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 9:30am
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.:
unsure
Size:
unsure
Color:
Silver/Gunmetal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Very Good/Excellent condition. The bike also had universal strapless plastic toe clips. Also there were a pair of aerobars and elbow pads that I installed. There is a rear red light under the seat, and a bag under the seat as well. I also have a flicker bell attached to the aerobars. The bike has a water bottle holder. It is in great shape overall!
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bikes/archive/2008/crosstrail/crosstrailexpert#specs
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Frank Anthony
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
3127357997
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type:
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
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?:
2-3 hours
Incident Description:
I failed to lock the bike frame with my u-lock. I mistakenly only locked the front wheel (quick release) to the bike rack and the thief just took the frame and left the front wheel locked to the bike rack. THE SECURITY DESK IN THE CBOT BUILDING HAS VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE THEFT. THE THIEF'S DESCRIPTION IS MALE, WHITE, ABOUT 5'7" DRESSED AS A BIKE MESSENGER WITH A BACKPACK. I can't believe this brand new bike rack for over like 60 bikes, was just installed recently and is targeted so often. After talking to security guards from across the street from where it was stolen, they've seen the activity and describe it as an organized operation. Unfortunately they didn't see anything suspicious on that day. Interestingly enough, just around the corner, 2 front wheels were stolen the same day my bike was.
Recovery Information
This bike was recovered:
No