Raleigh Frame Custom SS (parts theft: fork, brake levers & handlebars)

Location

Location

3000 N Sheridan
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, June 9, 2014 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
n/a
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
On the night of 6/9, some piece of s*** stole the fork, handlebars, and brake levers off my custom built single-speed bike. It was an FSA Compact Omega handlebars, Forte stem, Tektro crosstop handlebars and regular road-type levers. The bike was parked in Lakeview, near Sheridan and Diversey, in a parking lot of a condo building. The bike was locked w/ a U-lock and cables around the tires. They didn't mess w/ the lock, they didn't take the wheels, just the fork and the handlebars.

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Kevin
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
One night
Incident Description: 
On the night of 6/9, I had my custom built single speed bike locked up in the outside parking lot of a condo building in Lakeview, near Diversey and Sheridan. Some piece of s*** stole the fork, handlebars, and brake levers off the bike. It was FSA Compact Omega handlebars, Forte stem, Tektro crosstop handlebars and regular Tektro road-type levers. The bike was locked w/ a U-lock and cables around the tires. They didn't mess w/ the lock, they didn't take the wheels, just the fork and the handlebars.

Recovery Information

This bike was recovered: 
No