Recent Reports

Bianchi Pista

Location

Red Door
2118 N. Damen, Chicago, IL
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 27, 2013 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color: 
Chrome
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very pristine condition chrome Bianchi Pista road bike with the hub flipped to free wheel. Front bmx style break.

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?: 
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 day
Incident Description: 
My girlfriend and I decided to take a bike ride as we usually do to dinner in bucktown at the Red Door @ 2118 N. Damen. Mine a chrome bianchi pista hers a white with distinct neon green tires. locked together on the side of the restaurant to a parking sign. Started raining halfway thru dinner so we decided to cab it back home and grab the bikes the next day. Low and behold they were gone.

Critical

Location

Point Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
57cm
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White frame in pretty good condition, I had removed all brand stickers. Front rim is white, rear is black. Non-matching tires. Black BMX handlebars with white tape and black pedals. BIKE HAD JUST GOTTEN A DIFFERENT SADDLE THAN THAT IN PIC! Used black seat with small tear on right side.

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 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?: 
Less than an hour
Incident Description: 
Someone broke or cut my metal fence and lifted bike over it to the street. Took bike with lock still on wheel and frame.

Specialized Sirrus#X3

Location

Warwick Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, July 27, 2013 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC602110097H
Size: 
Large men's bike
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very new bike, purchased in September 2013. Excellent condition.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
We store the bikes in this area daily. Bikes are there for days at a time.
Incident Description: 
BIke was kept in a locked, wooden (permanent) storage shed on our property. Bike itself was not locked to anything inside the storage shed. Discovered that the bike was missing around 8:30am on the morning of July 27. We believe that someone entered our gated yard (6 ft fence), gained entry into the shed and then left through the gate into the alley behind our house with the bikes. We found the damaged u-lock from the bike further down in the alley.

Specialized Dolce

Location

Dark Horse
3443 N Sheffield Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
50x48
Color: 
Cherry Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This bike was less than a month old. Ridden daily but in perfect condition. No stickers or fun stuff was on it yet. It looks brand new.... because it is.

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours maximum
Incident Description: 
locked bike to city stand around 11pm after work. Checked outside around 2am and noticed stand was empty. Walked outside to make sure I was not insane and found the cut lock on the ground with my ride long gone.

Trek 7.3 FX

Location

Perennial Virant
1800 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Saturday, July 27, 2013 - 12:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU336C9903G
Size: 
20
Color: 
black w/ green accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
only owned it for a month. has a bike rack with glow tape on select areas of the bike rack/saddle back. dented peddles.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
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?: 
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?: 
approx. 12 hrs
Incident Description: 
I have arrived at work at around 11:30am on the 26th at the Perennial Virant inside the Lincoln Hotel. I've locked my bike around a tree and both wheels of my bike. Between the starting time of when I locked my bike to when I left work at around 12:30am and when I was in the process of going home, my bike was missing from around the tree my bike was locked up on.

Trek D100 multitrack

Location

LaSalle and Division
1220 N. Lasalle
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
cc4bp691
Size: 
mens medium
Color: 
olive green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
No distinguishing features

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
unknown when bike was stolen
Incident Description: 
Bike was U-locked through wheel in private apartment bike room to a hook that was in a cement wall. The hook was missing along with the lock and bike. I do not know when the bike was officially stolen.

2012 Trek 7.3 FX

Location

Apartment building courtyard
901 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, July 26, 2013 - 5:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU273C0123H
Size: 
Men's Large
Color: 
Silver with “Trek” in black and red accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new. It is silver and black with red accents. "Trek" is written in black. There is a new special seat added (not quick release): it is black with red. Red water bottle cage. Picture above is stock photo, not my actual bike.

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 a wooden pole, railing, 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?: 
6 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked inside the locked courtyard gate of my apt. It was stolen along with a petite women's cannondale.

2013 Cannondale Quick 4

Location

Apartment building courtyard
901 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, July 26, 2013 - 5:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
JM91991
Size: 
Women's Petite
Color: 
White with “Cannondale” in silver & green accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new. I have the seat so it might be missing or replaced with a mismatched one • Speedometer • Black water bottle cage • Silver kickstand • Rack on the back for a bag

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 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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked up at midnight. Went out to get it at 6:00am and it was gone. It was inside the gated/locked courtyard of my apt building and locked to the gate. It was there with another bike (Large Men's Silver Trek). Both were stolen.

Schwinn Suburban (vintage, probably 70s or earlier)

Location

In front of senior citizens community
Lasalle and Maple
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Friday, July 26, 2013 - 8:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
small women's size, about 26 inch wheels
Color: 
rust orange/reddish
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
slight rusting and denting on fender, diamond-shaped white sticker with an 18 on it on the body of the bike. Also had a back light and a metallic rear rack, supporting an orange milk crate (although this could easily be taken off). The picture attached is only an approximation of what the bike looks like that I found on Craigslist, but isn't exactly it (although the color is the same)

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?: 
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?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
I left the bike around 10 PM on July 24th, locked to a public bike rack at Lasalle and Maple in downtown Chicago, Near North neighborhood. Two days later at 8:15, the bike and lock were both missing.

Trek 820

Location

Edgewater
Winthrop & Berwyn
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, July 26, 2013 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Man Sized
Color: 
Black and Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Older bike, but in good shape. Red Manitou front fork with the little accordion rubber dust guards. Distinctive chrome goose-neck.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

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 weeks
Incident Description: 
Fence was scaled, back door of building was kicked in. Bike was stolen in the middle of the day. The Kryptonite lock is mounted where the water bottle normally is. (see photo)

White 1970s ish Peugeot

Location

1619 w 16th st
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Friday, July 26, 2013 - 12:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
all white, white wall tires, two gold painted spokes on front and back, gold kickstand, a little scratched up, 10 speed

Lock Information

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

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
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?: 
6 hours
Incident Description: 
My bike was in the backyard of my boyfriends house and was taken between 8am and 2pm

leader 721

Location

Potbelly
1625 n damen ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, July 26, 2013 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
55 cm
Color: 
matte black with pink wheels and handle bars
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new bike, all black with pink wheels and grips

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?: 
bike was in back of Potbellys Bucktown
Incident Description: 
Bike was parked in back of Potbellys in Bucktown (damen & north) and someone walked out back door with it.

Trek, 800 sport

Location

Jimmy Johns
2206 N Clybourn
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
I150200096
Size: 
17' L
Color: 
Silver with "TREK" written in red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was old, but good riding condition. The handlebars curved upward.

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?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
10 minutes
Incident Description: 
I was working bike delivery for the Jimmy Johns on Clybourn. Bike was unlocked outside the front store window and was stolen while I was inside taking an order.

Trek 420

Location

Office
Western and Bloomingdale
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.

Date of Theft

Friday, July 26, 2013 - 10:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Adult
Color: 
Royal Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Royal blue color. Black leather seat. Black tape on handlebars. Very rusted chain.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
My work captured the incident on video surveillance. Two males approached my bike from the west side of Western Ave. One had a bike, the other was on foot. One man pulled his bike close to mine (perhaps to look like he was busy locking up his own bike), then the other cut the coil or the lock. They both rode off on bikes, heading south on N. Western Ave.

Aluminum Road Bike / Commuter Shimano 21 Speed Bicycle 700c

Location

Infront of Tony's Finer Foods
4137 N Elston Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
50cm
Color: 
champagne
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new. 6061 Double Butted Aluminum - Lightweight Shimano A050 Thumb Shifters. Thin tires. 700c Doubled Walled CNC Machined Sides. Black drop handle bars, seat, and tires. No writing or name on the bike.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Older U-Lock w/ Round 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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Hour and a half
Incident Description: 
It was locked with my friend's bike which was an all black shwinn with flat handle bars. They were locked on a tree outside of a Tony's on Elston near Bell Plaine. The front and back tires were wrapped with a cable and looped into a kryptonite u-lock around the body.

Schwinn Sprint

Location

Kuma's Too
666 W. Diversey
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Blue with red/yellow decals
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
20 year old bike, but paint in relatively good condition. Had water bottle rack installed, red handlebar tape, new shiny aluminum welded stem (doesn't match rest of bike's age and condition), new Specialized black&white saddle, new chain, rest of the components original.

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: 
Details unknown - I locked up the bike in front of a restaurant for dinner. When I came outside at the end of dinner, bike and lock were gone.

Unknown Road bike converted to Fixed Gear.

Location

My home
1401 S State St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
Small Mens
Color: 
Copper color ( Painted over red, some chipped parts show )
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is older, but in good condition. It's a fixed gear converted from a road bike. It was red, but I hand painted it a copper color a few years ago. It has custom 18" bare metal chrome handle bars that look like down facing bull horns. It has a chrome rear rack. A seat with a shopping cart icon on it. The rear wheel has a blue line around the wall. It has a 1401 s state street bike permit #144 under seat post. A simple black rear fender. ** Note photo of bike has grips, bike did NOT have grips when 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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
A few hours.
Incident Description: 
I left it on the hanging bike rack with over a hundred other bikes around 10pm, was going to lock it up with girlfriends bike in the morning. When I went back down at 8am, it was gone. The garage area is only open to residents with active FOB keys, and there is 24hr security desk not far from garage. No trash men were scheduled at the time. All staff know of the situation and will review tapes.

Nirve, Wilsher Step Through

Location

MCA, Behind The Water Tower Place
220 E Chicago Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 4:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
Mixtie 22"
Color: 
Green with gold accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2 Days Old (Brand New). Green Step Through. Antique Brown Brooks Saddle. Velo Handle Bars with Brown Brooks Grips. Custom Wood Fenders. Brown Basket on Rear Rack.

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 Hours
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike to the rack behind the Water Tower Place, in front of the MCA around 2:30pm. There was an overflow of bikes parked on the rack today, so much so that they were three deep parked along the fence and street sign poles, as well. I found a spot on the rack and parked my bike facing the plaza of the MCA. I have a view of this rack from my place of work and noticed it gone around 5:15-5:20.

Trek Hybrid

Location

chicago
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
swtu151c1e
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition, has a black wire basket in front, but that is detachable. Silver bell on the left handle bar.

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 hour
Incident Description: 
Locked right by Chicago Brown Line (by the Starbucks) for approx. 1 hour. I'm guessing someone cut my lock and took the bike. No sign of it left there.

Giant Avail 1 Women's Bicycle (2010)

Location

Wells on Wells
Wells
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
WHITE with BABY BLUE "Giant" and baby blue handle bars
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike itself is in good condition. Has Aero-bars- missing the Left padding. Handle-bar tape is baby blue with a large rip on the left one (from a crash). Had TWO DARK BLUE water bottle holders in the middle. CLIP IN pedals.

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?: 
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?: 
1.5 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked on WELLS street, almost in front of Wells On Wells (restaurant/bar). Bike cable was cut with wire-cutters and my bike was GONE. Police car/two officers were parked less than 200 meters away from where my bike was locked- said a lot of bikes have been stolen in this area.....really?!