Location
CTA Red Line Stop, Lawrence Avenue
1117 W. Lawrence
Chicago
, IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Date of Theft
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 - 12:00pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Color:
Black,
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
This is a bike from the 70's, and only ridden 4 times till I got it from my aunt in 1998. The condition is "well-loved" or "well-used," with paint job suffering from the chain damage; going from black to red undercoat to actual steel in some places. However, the was a survivor; hit by a car this summer the handlebars and front wheel are new (the back wheel was new last year.) Had bell, front white light, rack w/ milk crate attached, back light. Stolen at the same times was the helmet (white, jury rigged lights attached front and back. Original fenders, some rust on struts. The fine folks at Uptown Bikes know it well.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Lisa
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
773-930-4682
Police Report No.:
HX5277773
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type:
Other
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to bike rack.
How was the bike locked?:
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
Incident Description
Which type of area was your bike stolen from?:
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?:
less than 4 hours
Incident Description:
I rode my bike to the Red Line stop at Lawrence and Clifton (1117 W. Lawrence) and locked my bike to a provided bike rack, using a heavy duty chain (links thicker than my thumb) and heavy lock (I have been using this set for 17 years). I left the bike just before noon, and when I returned just after 4 p.m. the bike was gone. My helmet was also locked with the same chain
Recovery Information
Recovery Notes:
This bike was recovered:
No