Location
Columbia College Chicago
625 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago
, IL
United States
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Date of Theft
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - 3:12pm
Basic Bike Info
Bicycle Type:
Mountain Bike
Serial No.:
Unknown
Color:
Electric Blue w/ Pink Lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features:
Slightly used and a bright, beautiful, neon blue. Says "Specialized" on the cross beam and "RockHopper" on the angled beam in hot pink lettering. The "Specialized" is half worn off as it frequently makes contact with metal when I lock it up. 21 speeds, with Shimano STI thumb-shifters and crack assembly. Crank has a slight bit of play with reflector missing. Silver quick-release axles and seat clutch. Tires are recently-new Serfas 2" inverted tread hybrid tires. Rear tire has a slightly-yellowed plastic grease guard. The nubs on the brake handles have been snapped off, with one of them exposing the metal beneath the plastic. The rear reflector is missing. Seat has normal wear with roughly 10 cracks and white "Specialized" lettering on the back. Black handlebar assembly. Black water bottle holder on the angled beam.
Owner Information
Owner Name:
Kyle Tilev
Contact Email:
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number:
6302511597
Lock Information
How was the lock defeated?:
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type:
Combination Cable Lock
What was the bike locked to?:
Locked to bike rack.
How was the bike locked?:
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
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?:
An hour and a half.
Incident Description:
I think that the thief either defeated my lock by figuring out the combination, or by cutting the cable and absconding with my bike - all while unsuspecting college smokers watched from just feet away. I have notified local bike sellers and will file a police report ASAP.