Recent Reports

Bianchi Valle 2008

Location

Logan Square Blue Line Train Station, outside, west side entranc
Milwuakee and kedzie
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
H8BR09881 D10605209C
Size: 
55 cm
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
scratches on frame, fenders, back rack, "actor slash model" sticker, chunk out of seat at front tip

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 bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
locked bike outside station with newer kryptonite u-lock at 2 pm to go to work. got off train at midnight to find bicycle gone with no sign. bike was locked with u lock through front wheel and frame and cable threaded through back wheel.

Specialized Transition 2008

Location

Webster and Sheffield
1000 w Webster
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, April 10, 2010 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
PT5140
Size: 
XL
Color: 
Black and White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black and White Specialized Transition Triathlon Bike, in great condition with Tri bars. New pedals with clips on one side and regular pedals on the other

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked up securely went in to State Bar for a couple hours came out and the ulock was completely sawed through. Can't believe someone did this with people everywhere.

Schwinn Suburban

Location

Ukrainian Village
1000 N. Oakley
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
26 ince
Color: 
dark copper
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Ladies dark copper Schwinn Suburban. 1972, I believe? Original black seat with buttons on the side. Dark copper fenders, the wire stays are rusted and damn near uncleanable (for me, at least). Some rust on the handle bars and gears, but that could be cleaned off. The back fender has a large dent in it.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
The bike was not locked, but it was inside my apartment complex in my back hallway. It had been back there since September. I don't ride it in the winter. It was there for certain four days before I noticed it was gone, but I was out of town.
Incident Description: 
The bike was stored in the locked back hallway behind my apartment, which is only accessible through the back doors of the apartments in the complex. My other bike was not stolen. We noticed it was missing on the morning of Wednesday, April 7th. It was last seen Sunday morning, April 4th. I was out of town. I know, I'm an idiot, and it should have been locked. It was locked in that same spot all winter long, and I had removed the lock to move it the weekend before and didn't relock it like a dumbass.

FUJI NEVADA 4.0

Location

BASEMENT OF CONDO
205 N RIDGE AVE
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, March 29, 2010 - 6:35pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
1CF8A12397
Size: 
17
Color: 
BLACK
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2 YEAR OLD BIKE IN EXCELLENT COSMETIC AND MECHANICAL CONDITION, HAS NBR STICKER UNDER SEAT AND BIKE SHOP STICKER WHERE I BOUGHT IT FROM. HAS SCRATCH ON LEFT HANDLE BAR FROM BIKE LOCK.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Bike was locked only to itself, through one or both wheels.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 DAYS
Incident Description: 
I BELIEVE THIS WAS AN INSIDE JOB. WE HAVE A FEW UNIT OWNERS WHO ARE SHADY, AND I BELIEVE THEY ARE BEHIND THIS.

Giant VT

Location

Navy Pier
600 East Grand
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, April 4, 2010 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
GY231523
Size: 
20.5"
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
There is dent in the frame at the top.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Combination Cable Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 hour
Incident Description: 
The cable locking my bike was cut during a busy day at Navy Pier.

Trek 7100

Location

Gold Coast
Oak Street and Michigan Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, April 9, 2010 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Brown and chanpagne
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was one year old and in perfect condition. It has a black pouch attached under the brown seat.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen during daylight hours on a busy, commercial street. Lock was missing, so couldn't tell how it was broken.

LeMond Reno 2008

Location

Leo Burnett Building
35 W Wacker
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, April 8, 2010 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
53
Color: 
Silver / Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Standard Reno setup with the exception of black bar tape, black seat, and white-gold shimano clip pedals. There was a u-lock mount attached to the lower section of the seat tube. Some visible damage on the right shifter cover.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 to 8 hours
Incident Description: 
U lock was sawed through in broad daylight on a busy sidewalk. Discoloration on lock metal indicates high heat and possible use of a power tool.

Bianchi Volpe

Location

Wicker Park, behind walgreens, just east of blue line
1337 Wicker Park ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, April 3, 2010 - 7:01pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54cm
Color: 
Light Green with red lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new, South Shore cyclery sticker, black grip tape, time clipless pedals, rear black rack, front rain guards, seat with cheetah print/fuzzy on corners, rear tire was light gray knobby for cyclocross racing, front was black

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Other U-Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Bike was locked only to itself, through one or both wheels.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was in foyer of building, which was incidently unlocked (never is), and someone snagged it late in the night.

1988 Peugeot PX-SB "Sante"

Location

Five Star
1424 W Chicago ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
fair condition, a bit scratched up

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 a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
40min
Incident Description: 
was at five star for a little bit, came out and my bike was gone.

Giant Bowery

Location

Willis Tower
200 S. Wacker Dr
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, April 5, 2010 - 7:12am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
6M8M0307
Size: 
Large-Medium Frame
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
1 Year old. Good condition with some minor scratches on the frame. The frame is all black. The front fork is black at the top followed by small orange stripes then it is silver the rest of the way down. It had a Wells Street Tower sticker on the handle bar stem. It is a Giant Bowery.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Some where between 0-8 hours.
Incident Description: 
It was locked outside of my office building. The bike was gone when I left work at 5pm. I will be able to acquire security footage of the instance.

Gary Fisher, ARC Pro CD

Location

Apartment Building
2900 Block of N. Linclon Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, April 30, 2010 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU335ST1484D
Size: 
57
Color: 
White / Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New, one month old. Was ridden for a hour be for it was stolen.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
One month
Incident Description: 
Friday night or Saturday morning, the thief broke through one door in to the garage area, using tools that they brought. Then from the garage they broke through a second door to the stairwell, where the bike was stored.

Trek, 2.3 CD WSD,

Location

Apartment building
2900 block of N. Linclon Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, April 30, 2010 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU177G0002D
Size: 
54
Color: 
White/green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New, one month old. Was ridden for a hour be for it was stolen.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
one month
Incident Description: 
Friday night or Saturday morning, the thief broke through one door in to the garage area, using tools that they brought. Then from the garage they broke through a second door to the stairwell, where the bike was stored.

Cannondale CAAD4

Location

2650 N Lakeview
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, April 3, 2010 - 10:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The front wheel and back wheel were different. Black spokes on the front.

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.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
90 minutes
Incident Description: 
Efficient thief...

Fuji Sunfire 3.0

Location

Home/Garage
1717 W Newport Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, April 3, 2010 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
ICFJ8B00093
Size: 
17"
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Newer blue Fuji bike. Had a lock mounted on the frame.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Combination Cable Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 year - garage
Incident Description: 
Bike was in a locked garage. Not sure how anybody was able to get into the garage but I miss my bike :(

Gary Fisher Wingra

Location

my home
1867 N Sheffield Ave, Apt 3
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 7:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
17.5 inch
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Had bright blue water bottle holder, kickstand, and odometer

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3rd floor porch surrounded by three walls, almost 3 months
Incident Description: 
3rd floor porch surrounded by three walls, viewable only from lot next door; someone had to crawl over the locked fence and grab it from the 3rd floor porch

Trek Soho-S

Location

GoPicnic / Threadless - Ravenswood Industrial Corridor
4051 N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, April 2, 2010 - 7:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Matte Black / Batman Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is in great condition. Has new brown/bronze pedals without that are missing a reflector from the right pedal. Standard Bontrager tires, still has the chainguard on. Also had a detachable fender on the back and the LED light on the back is missing, although the clip is still installed.

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 bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Just for the day. Had been locked since 9am.
Incident Description: 
Its a fairly busy area and the rack does not seem to be compromised in any way. I suppose the lock can be messed with. grumble. A couple of the racks seem to be newly bent...

Bianchi Axis

Location

Webster and elston on webster side in front of Yogaview
webster
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, April 1, 2010 - 3:10am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
52
Color: 
Blue green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
brook honey special 17 saddle, fenders, handlebar bag mount with spacer on handlebar, fender, back rack, racing flag detail on top bar and frame

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
lock to com ed guide line on grass between sidewalk and curb

Black Fuji Track BIke

Location

Out side my house
corner of Paulina and Walton
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, April 1, 2010 - 9:20pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
approx 52cm
Color: 
rattle can flat black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Flat black rattle can fuji track frame. Mavic open pro wheels with black surly hubs. Gear ratio 52, 18. Red bar tape with a strip of red electrical tape from a crash. Black saddle. silver seat post. Hand knit red top tube warmer.This pic is an older pic and shows a diffrent wheel set the wheel set in the pic was not on bike at time of being stolen.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to street sign.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
for only 6 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to a city sign next to my house at 11pm on april 1st. When I awoke at 630am on april 2nd I noticed that someone had removed the city sign post from the ground and my bike was missing. I had used a kryptonite New York forgettabottait u-lock. It was locked from the front tire and frame to the pole. I hope the thief has fun trying to remove it!

IRO MarkV

Location

Outside of Friendship Chinese restaurant
2830 North Milwaukee Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, April 1, 2010 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
M9051452
Size: 
53CM
Color: 
BLACK
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Newer condition Black IRO MarkV with white IRO stickers. Large Scratch on back right tube near dropouts. Wheels: back- Silver Velocity/miche hub(fixed) Front- black wienmann machined deep V/formula hub Cranks: Sugino black Rd2, clipless mks pedals Richey Headset Black origin8 bullhorns and stem Tan Soma Saddle

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Heavy Duty Bicycle Security Chain
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 Hour
Incident Description: 
The lock was obviously cut through with a sawzall or something similar. The only description someone gave was that he was tall and carrying the bike away northbound on Milwaukee.

womens road bike trek

Location

River north- Lasalle and Superior
730 n lasalle st
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, April 1, 2010 - 3:47pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Adult
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is 5 years old but in new condition. It is a green trek womans bike with mountain bar handles. Cable lock, with road tires

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 street sign.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
I locked the bike frame, seat and front tire up to a street sign. I did this with a cable lock on Lasalle near Chicago ave. I assume someone cut the cable lock and took the bike and the cable lock. There was nothing on the sidewalk left where I locked the bike up. The bike was only locked up for only 2 hours but it was in the evening/ busy time. So it would have been easy for someone to cut the lock.