Chicago Stolen Bike Registry

The door was kicked and the bike was stolen.

Locked the bike with a Kryptonite U-lock through the rear wheel, frame, and around a stop sign post at about 9pm on Thursday, April 14th. I ensured the sign post was not removable, as I park there regularly. I also had a cable running through the front wheel to the lock. When I returned to the bike the next morning the bike, lock, and cable were entirely gone. It's at the corner residential of Webster and Fremont in Lincoln Park, which while it isn't a busy corner overnight, should have some traffic down Webster here and there. Either the lock picked, sawed off (I don't think too likely), or I absentmindedly didn't lock it around the post. I ride daily and have had a bike stolen once before so I'm pretty strict about guarding against this possibility.

I left the area around 4:00pm the bike was still locked to the rack. I think someone stood there acting like, they were unlocking my bike and snapped the cable rode off with my bike. It' a possibilty the bike is in a flea market.

went inside to get cup of coffee and bike was taken immediately.

Left for work at 11:30am on Thursday, 4/14, and returned home at 6pm that evening - the bike had been stolen. I live in the coach house and the bike was locked up right outside my front door - so someone knew what they were coming for and left my neighbor's locked bike in the yard undisturbed.

I rode my bike to run the Shamrock Shuffle and when I went to go home, it was gone.

Bike was stolen in broad daylight at a location that has a lot of traffic. The bike had to have been cut with a power saw and somehow the lock was twisted off.

The bicycle was chained to a singe/double bike corral spot in front of Loose Leaf Tea shop on Broadway at around 5:15 pm on Wednesday the 13th. The cable lock was cut in broad daylight, right next to the bus stop and various cafe terrace chairs and tables.

I RARELY leave my bike outdoors, but I left it locked with a Kryptonite Series 4 Evolution U-lock. I made sure I didn't leave big spaces in the lock, and I kept it high off the ground to prevent crushing and to make leverage difficult. The pole was firmly cemented to the ground, and had stuff attached to the top. It was outside for six, maybe eight hours. In the morning I found the lock cleanly sawed through, and my baby no where in sight.

Some terrible person (probably a seasoned bike thief) used some sort of heavy duty mechanism to cut through my lock in the middle of the night leaving me depressed and with only my two feet as transportation.

The image is a stock image online, but I'll try to find a pic on my home computer soon. I think somebody either cut the U-lock if that's possible, or picked the lock. Without any evidence of cutting, I think it must've been picked. I tried to remove the street sign and it was thoroughly anchored into the ground, so there are no other ways I can see that it would've been removed. There might have been a car parked between the bike and the sign, therefore giving the thief some cover in performing the act. From now on I'll try to park my bike as close as possible to an active public area.

Yes, this was a crazy, boneheaded situation. The bike was leaning against a building while we stood a few feet away and our backs were turned. The bike was just gone! We had not noticed or heard anyone. Look, the bike was brand new (3 weeks old) and was a birthday gift for someone who does not have any other mode of transportation. If you happen to see it, please reach out. Thank you so much!

Was attending church for the first time in this area, locked two bikes to same rack and went inside. Upon coming out of the building only one bike was left.

I use this bike rack often when I need to use the Red Line so I believe someone notices that I leave it there regulary. Today, I locked it at 11:50am and returned 3:40pm and the lock was pounded open with what looks like a hammer. I have a Kryptonite U Lock and keep only the frame locked. I notice that there are quite a few of bikes stolen in front of the FFC Club across the street from Perillo BMW and it must be the work of crimials who "stalk" the area. Hence, Since I leave it there often, it's a good chance the Dirtbag saw it before and stole it very quick because the rack was in front of the bank during business 1PM business hours!!

I locked up my bike outside of the UH building on the UIC campus before going to class. Upon returning less than 2 hours later the bike was gone, along with the lock.

I think new or leaving tenants stole my bike along with other storage items.

I'm guessing someone cut off the cable lock. I'm surprised that it was taken in broad daylight at a well frequented area though.

Bike was left locked in front of KPTC doors on U Chicago campus. Disappeared somewhere between 1pm and 5pm. Filed a police report, but don't have the number handy.

Bike was stolen from a locked basement. Thief(ves) broke window to enter basement, took two bikes (other - gold Bianchi Volpe, in separate report) and exited through the back door. We could actually see the wheel marks in the dirt outside as they were taken away. Nothing else was stolen, even though there was nice camping gear right next to bikes, so perhaps thieves intended to use rather than sell bikes.

Bike was stolen from a locked basement. Thief(ves) broke window to enter basement, took two bikes (other red, Redline single speed, in separate report) and exited through the back door. We could actually see the wheel marks in the dirt outside as they were wheeled away. Nothing else was taken, even though there was nice camping gear right next to bikes, so perhaps intended to use rather than sell bikes.