Surly Steamroller

Location

Location

Humboldt Park, Logan Square
Maplewood Ave. and Division
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, July 20, 2007 - 9:39am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
49cm
Color: 
Army Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Cherry. Bright Green bar tape on drop bars, Tekro front brake, celeste green Deep-V rims, gray and black Michelin Pro II racing tires, 165mm Sugino 75 cranks, MKS Sylvan pedals, metal and leather toe clips, a piece of gray foam on the top tube, celeste green Fizik saddle, and a Miche Supertype seatpost.

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Frederick Kobrick IV
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
612 227 0854
Police Report No.: 
HN-478134

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?: 
Bike not locked.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Three minutes on my back porch whilst I urinated with the door opened.
Incident Description: 
I left the bike on my second floor enclosed back porch(I live in a REAR apartment) unlocked while I used the restroom before going back out. I even left my back door open, which is like fifteen feet away from my bathroom. The porch is practically an extension of my house, and it's pretty private. It's enclosed and my yard is even gated. Of course leaving your bike unlocked is negligent and risky, but it felt natural. And I was gone for literally five minutes. I was naieve, and he either had good taste or was very desperate. Someone saw him riding it down North Ave. towards California the night of it's theft. He was youngish, twentysomething, and Hispanic.