Recent Reports

Huffy Good Vibrations

Location

waveland place and ravenswood ave 60613
37606 n hermitage ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 9:59am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
Womens Beach Cruiser
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, Alice in wonderland cat stickers on the front

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
a few hours (stolen out of my garage)
Incident Description: 
Stolen from my garage.

Cannondale F5

Location

Across the street from 1 West Superior
1 West Superior
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, May 30, 2011 - 6:25pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black/silver/grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New. Some grey mud from trail. Smooth tires. Disc brakes. Plastic toe cages.

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 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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
25 minutes
Incident Description: 
My bike and a Trek 7100 were locked together to a street sign across the street from, and in front of 1 West Superior. My Cannondale was stolen - his Trek was left behind. The cable was cut and left still threaded through the Trek.

2007 Lemond Alpe D'Huez

Location

South Loop
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 21, 2011 - 5:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WL3455519
Size: 
58cm (?)
Color: 
Black/Blue with White & Red Trim
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Black handlebar tape, Profile Design Airstryke aerobars, Shimano M324 SPD/platform pedals, saddle pack, and bike computer on it at the time it was 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?: 
Sidewalk in front of a closed business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
0-8 1/2 hours. Stolen sometime between 10:30am-7:00pm
Incident Description: 
Locked it to a street sign in the south end of the loop in in the morning with a newer u-lock w/flat key, and when I came back in the evening it was gone. Presumably the thief unscrewed the street sign and removed the bike.

Cannondale 1987 road bike

Location

Haberdasher Square Lofts
728 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 10:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
61cm
Color: 
Dark Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It is a 1980's Cannondale road bike, with a red Upper Arlington license sticker. I cut rounded part of the handlebars and flipped them over so they curve up with the brake on the lower side, and then taped them over.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 day, since it was last used.
Incident Description: 
The Bike was in the bike room of this building, which is a locked secure building. Last seen Tuesday, May 24. The bike must have been taken between Tuesday afternoon and Friday.

Peugeot (NS22?)

Location

Emerald Towers, Sheridan & Wilson
4541 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Folding / Compact Bike
Size: 
Somewhat small
Color: 
Orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This is a vintage, orange, Peugeot folding bike -- I'm pretty sure it's the NS22 or PNSM40. I had a black milk crate "basket" on the back. In fairly good condition.

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 a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
I have locked my bike, after riding it, in this location for the last year.
Incident Description: 
My bike had been, I thought, safely locked within this parking/garbage area of the building, which should only be accessed from the interior of the building. If the lock on the gate is fiddled with, it will open. Many other bikes locked (and unlocked) in this area! Chain must have been cut, but is missing with bike.

Trek 7.2 FX

Location

421 W Belden Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 28, 2011 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTV125C0602E
Size: 
15L
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Only a few months old, has pinhead locking spokes

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to a street sign with a newer u-lock with a flat key. Bricks on sidewalk were dug up, looks like sign was pulled out of the ground, they took the bike off the sign and put the sign back in the ground.

Bianchi Milano

Location

Common area of condo building
1742 N Winchester Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, May 20, 2011 - 8:35am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
16.5"
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Mint condition silver Bianchi Milano with original RED trim - Red handles, red leather seat with built-in rear lights, and red-wall tires

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
The bike had been in the common garage area for 3 days
Incident Description: 
Bike was moved from garage to common area within building through garage door and two locked inner doors - two bikes stolen at this time and old black/green Huffy was left in front of building (assuming what thief rode in on) - They left our garage door and inner door open and came back for the Huffy in the middle of the following night.

schwinn suburban

Location

apartment
maplewood and wabansia
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 3:25pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
25-27in medium
Color: 
metallic orange-brown
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
decent condition, tires and rims are somewhat old. gear-shift cables have rusted through. front brake barely works, rear brake cable recently replaced (black cable tubing)

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
8 hours?
Incident Description: 
our apartment building has had frequent (more than 3 incidents in 5 months) security issues lately and took the time to crack the u-lock from my bike and leave no trace. they came in through a hole in the fence where our landlord inlaid the mailboxes, into the area between the front house and the coach-house which we live in. from there, they cracked the lock on our bikes and walked out. based on previous break-in attempts, it is most likely the same person or people watching us for new goodies.

schwinn, unsure

Location

apartment
maplewood and wabansia
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 10:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
medium, 25-27 in
Color: 
silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
rims are replacements, light rust but not a lot. tires are somewhat new. The black grip tape on the right handlebar is coming undone, left side is fine. rear brake no longer works, cable slips. small rust spots in few numbers. "working bikes" sticker about a foot below the seat

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5-8 hours
Incident Description: 
our apartment building has had frequent (more than 3 incidents in 5 months) security issues lately and took the time to crack the kryptonite u-lock from my bike and leave no trace, along with a second bike of ours: an orange/brown female frame swhinn suburban with rusted rear brake and gear shift cables. they came in through a hole in the fence where our landlord inlaid the mailboxes, into the area between the front house and the coach-house which we live in. from there, they cracked the lock on our bikes and walked out. based on previous break-in attempts, it is most likely the same person or people watching us for new goodies.

Huffy Good Vibrations

Location

Private yard
Albany & North
Chicago , IL
United States
Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.

Date of Theft

Friday, May 27, 2011 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
26" Cantilever Beach Cruiser
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
VERY Distinctive bicycle! CHOPPER. 26x1 3/8 Shimano 3-speed Coaster Brake rear wheel. 12" front wheel. Wide cruiser bars and fat springer saddle. Hand-painted, white script on headtube.

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 a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
48 Hours
Incident Description: 
Any information will be taken anonymously by any employee of Rapid Transit Cycle Shop 1900 W. North Ave. Chicago, Il.

Specialized Sirrus Sport

Location

NW corner of Clark & Devon
6406 N Clark St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC60214361F
Size: 
LARGE
Color: 
BLACK
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
I bought this bike just over 2 months ago. Aside from being a li'l dirty it was in mint condition. There were no identifying stickers, but it had a pink handlebar light, a Schwinn gel seat cover and under seat tool case. I also had an extender stem installed to raise the handlebars.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 hour
Incident Description: 
I'd ridden over to a bar to hang out with some friends. The bike rack I locked it up to was right next to the bus stop and in front of the bar next to the bar I went into. There were people out smoking on the street, so whoever the thief was had some cojones :/

Cannondale Quick Fem 6 Hybrid - Blue

Location

Stolen at North Avenue Beach at the Castaways Boat House
North Avenue / Lake Shore Drive
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 22, 2011 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand New

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Locked with cable & ULock to another bicycle & pole/railing
Incident Description: 
Bicycle was stolen midday at North Avenue Beach lake front boat house on a busy, sunny day. It was cabled to another bike & ulocked to a metal fence/railing at the boat house. The cable was cut and bicycle taken.

Kona Dew Plus

Location

Bucktown Pub
1658 W Cortland St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
It had a 52 cm frame,
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It was in good condition, only a year old. it has a rear rack. Nothing too unique though.

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?: 
at most 2 hours
Incident Description: 
I was in the pub for 2 hours from 8-10, I came out, and the bike and were lock just gone. (There were other bikes still locked to rack).

2008 Redline 925

Location

Apartment / house
Honore and Thomas
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
ICS8B00533
Size: 
44cm
Color: 
orange/tan
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The frame is meant for someone of shorter stature and has numerous small chips in the paint, a chain tensioner on the driveside of the track ends, a 3T stem, drop handlebars with tan/cork colored bar tape, black planet bike front and rear full fenders, and the front wheel is a Mavic Aksium rim with radial laced bladed spokes.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
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?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked with a ulock through the front wheel and frame to a metal railed fence overnight in an enclosed front year. The thief cut the bars of the fence to get to the bike. Bike was most likely still locked to itself when stolen.

Schwinn/GT

Location

Mont Clare Metra Train Station
7007 W. Medill Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 26, 2011 - 6:16am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
White/Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
No particularly distinguishing features. 21 speeds. Front wheel suspension. Good condition.

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.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
11:16 am - 7:05pm ~ 7h 49m
Incident Description: 
I locked it at the provided metal U's at the train station. Upon returning later that day, it was not where I had left it. It was gone with the lock

Schwinn mens

Location

1518 W. Jonquil Ter
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26"
Color: 
dark blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
14 years old, headlight bracket, taillight bracket with taillight, water bottle holder

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock
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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
all winter, locked to pole and other bike
Incident Description: 
The neighbor left the garage door up between 1pm and 6pm. When I entered the garage at 7pm I noticed that both bikes were missing and the cable lock was left dangling on the pole.

Schwinn Women Inspired

Location

1518 W. Jonquil Ter
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
26"
Color: 
light blue/white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2 yrs old, headlight and taillight mounting brackets

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock
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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
all winter
Incident Description: 
Our neighbor left the garage door up sometime between 1pm and 6pm. When I went to the garage at 7pm, the garage door was down and I saw that our bikes were gone, the lock left dangling to the post.

Motobecane Messenger

Location

my house
2709 N St. Louis Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
ias6080530
Size: 
49cm frame
Color: 
Blue and White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Blue Motobecane with white letters and white accessories (saddle, vittoria tires, handlebars, toeclips). The blue paint has a kind of dark silver/metallic hue. Bullhorn handlebars with break on lefthand side only. Flip flop hub. Two white LED lights. Last seen with ulock attached to bike. Small dent on top of frame near saddle. White toeclips not seen in attached photograph. New College of Florida sticker affixed.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type: 
Other U-Lock
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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
12-18 hours
Incident Description: 
My bike was stolen from infront of my apartment in Logan Square. The newer u-lock w/flat key was attached by the top tube to the fence and then fence was smashed at the bottom so that the post could be freed and the bike taken. I'm assuming that the white handlebars/toeclips/tires are probably pretty muddy as my front yard is very wet from the rain.

Bianchi Axis Cylocross Roadbike 2004

Location

Corner of Campbell & Grace -
3800 N Campbell
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 11:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
unknown
Size: 
55cm
Color: 
Celeste Green Fade to Navy at Seat tube "Bianchi" Bright Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very Good Condition, Carbon Fork, Spd Pedal, Fenders, Matching handle Bar Tape, Shimano 105 STI Brake levers, Velcro Alligator Chainstay protector

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Older U-Lock w/ Round 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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
Rode bike to friend's house at 7:30AM. Locked bike to "Speed Hump Ahead" sign on west side of Campbell 30 feet north of Grace. Also locked front tire to frame with separate lock. Was dog sitting for friend. Came back from dog walk at 3:20PM. Bike was still there. Put dog in house and fed. Came down to move bike a little after 5:00PM bike was gone. U-lock was pried apart and laying in parkway. Sign is directly across from mostly vacant industrial area - WGN STudios, Electric Company, Basic Wire and Cable. So, though residential street not a lot of "eyes" on location. Probably was spotted earlier and came back with tools.

Trek 800 Mountain Bike

Location

Harlem and Irving Mall
4104 North Harlem Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, May 20, 2011 - 11:49am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
No idea
Size: 
18 inches I think
Color: 
Black with teal logo
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Wear and tear, has after market seat with tear in right side. Flag sticker on front wheel spokes, and plastic lock holder on main cross bar.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
30 Min
Incident Description: 
Dont know what to say, left for 20 min locked up bike and gone when I came back.