SchwinnWorld Traveler

Location

Location

Locked to parking sign overnight
6500 N Bosworth
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 5, 2007 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
small ladies
Color: 
blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
work out black foam on handlesbars, two new tires, rust on underside of frame, silver rack.

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Pearl O'Brien
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
765 993 1265

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to street sign.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
My bike was properly locked (ie: front tire and frame lockee, with a new U lock, to a signpost), and it was still stolen! The sign post did not have bolts that could have been removed, so it seems that the lock must have been broken/ picked/ cut through somehow.