Recent Reports

Brooks saddle B66 S

Location

Logan Square El stop, locked to southern-most rack on West side
N. Kedzie @ N. Milwaukee
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, March 5, 2012 - 1:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Color: 
antique brown
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
**POSTING FOR SADDLE ONLY** My Brooks saddle (and seat post) was stolen off of my Pashley Princess Sovereign. The color is "antique brown" -- a dark, caramelly-brown. Sadly no other distinguishing features, as it was fairly new -- it came standard on my Pashley, which was purchased at Boulevard Bikes in May 2011. The entire seat post was stolen; presumably the thief couldn't easily get the saddle off of it, so s/he took the whole thing -- seat post, clamps & saddle.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
7 hours: approximately 7:30am-2:30pm
Incident Description: 
** SADDLE STOLEN ONLY ** Last seen Monday March 5 @ 7:30am Green Pashley Princess Sovereign was locked via frame to southernmost bike rack on West side of Logan Square El shelter. At 3:30pm, returned to bike to find saddle missing along with seat post & clamp, removed entirely from bike frame. Questioned the guys who hang out all day next to the El stop; they seemed a little suspect but said they didn't see anyone rip it off. Have been searching Craigslist & eBay for new listings of any used Brooks B66 S saddles in Antique Brown.

Gary Fisher Wahoo

Location

626 west buckingham place
626 w. buckingham place
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, March 9, 2012 - 1:33am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
14 inch frame
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
good condition with racing handlebars. both tire were flat at the time

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 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?: 
1 month
Incident Description: 
biked securely locked on back porch. stolen around 6 am friday morning March 9.

1986 Miyata 110

Location

Ravenswood
4400 block of N Winchester Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, February 25, 2012 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
xx
Size: 
49cm or 19-1/2"
Color: 
Metallic Black, Silver/Red graphics
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very nice condition small classic mid 80s Japanese road bike, teen son's pride and joy. :- ( Converted to single speed using original Miyata branded crankset. Brakes changed out to Tektros with aero style levers. NO BAR TAPE but cables held on with blue masking tape. Panaracer Pasela Tourguard gumwall style tires. Small 'alien' front and rear lights.

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?: 
A few hours
Incident Description: 
(Photo shows bike before changes detailed above...notably bar tape and brakes.) Teen son was at friend's house. As usual he had stashed his bike in the garage there. Party ensued, more and more people arrived, things got out of hand, there was damage to house, my son's friend got into a lot of trouble. When unwanted 'guests' departed, friend went to garage to check on something and saw that son's bike had disappeared.

Vista Silver Shadow

Location

3326 W. Palmer St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
61.5cm c-to-c seat tube, 57.5cm c-to-c top tube
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Decals and paint have worn off since photo was taken. No rack, no leather saddle. Frayed gray handlebar cloth. Vintage aluminum fenders. 1970s Japanese tubing/Italian branding.

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 wooden pole, railing, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Cable around frame, locked to stair with U-lock.
Incident Description: 
Smashed wooden stair rail and took this bike and roommate's new KHS Flight 100 (http://chicago.stolenbike.org/node/192255)

KHS Flite 100

Location

my hallway
3326 West Palmer
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
50 cm
Color: 
metallic green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
pretty new bike (6 months) single speed the chain is rusty two brakes (it came with one)

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
a few hours
Incident Description: 
it was locked in my hallway, to the stairway railing. Somebody cut the railing and stole my bike and my roommate's.

KHS Brentwood 15" frame

Location

Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
Cleveland and Belden OR 2256 N Cleveland
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
V01Y00321
Size: 
15 inch frame
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike is only one year old and is in a relatively good condition. It has some rust on the chain and chain wheels. It is missing the red rear bike reflector. It has a basket in the front.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
A couple of weeks
Incident Description: 
My bike disappeared on March 6th, while I was at school. It was supposed to be tied to the fence with the lock (newer u-lock w/flat key) in front of the apartment building, but it was missing when I returned. The lock disappeared together with the bike.

Cannondale Bad Boy Solo

Location

Randolph St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, March 2, 2012 - 10:44pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
EN 14766
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Only 7 months old - only distinguishing features is that I added an extension handle, otherwise it is factory specs.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
40 days
Incident Description: 
The bike was stored for winter in a bike storage at the condo building. The bike was locked with two U lock and it was locked against a metal fence inside the storage.

Trek ELance 400

Location

57th and Woodlawn Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - 1:04pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
62cm
Color: 
Red Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Long shot here, but it's a fairly distinctive bike, so here goes. I left my red and black fade Trek Elance 400T inside my office building on Woodlawn in Hyde Park, at the University of Chicago. I haven't been back in a long time, and I've heard that my steed has ridden off without me. It's a bike I really like and I always relished coming back to Chicago to ride it. If you have any information on it, I'd really appreciate it. It has / had a few distinctive features: 60 - 62 cm Locking wheels -- wheels (Maillard hubs, matrix rims) were affixed with locking skewers Moustache bars Reelight magnetic lights front and back Salsa shaft seatpost Shimano 105 crank, big ring (48t?) Some fat tires on there, size mis-matched (bigger in back) Specialized y-shaped seat Crank Brothers red candy pedals Red LED lights in the bar ends Anyway, if you think you've seen it around, I'd really appreciate knowing. I can verify ownership.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Years
Incident Description: 
Bike was stored inside University of Chicago building.

Dahon Speed Uno - Folding Bike

Location

Webster and Fremont
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, March 2, 2012 - 10:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Folding / Compact Bike
Size: 
20 inch wheels
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new Dahon Speed Uno. The bike was ridden just twice. The finish is an all black matte. 20 inch wheels.

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?: 
3 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from my garage by someone who was obviously scoping the place out.

Scott Speedster S40

Location

Apartment building garage
S Throop St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, March 2, 2012 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
H9JZ48889
Size: 
56
Color: 
White/Yellow/Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
No problems whatsoever. Has T2 aerobars mounted with one cracked pad; sticker on tube from Wolfi's Bike Shop in Dubai, another sticker on top tube. Pouch attached to seat post

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?: 
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?: 
5 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was taken within last few days. All other bikes left untouched, my road bike definitely targeted. No sign of lock. Second break-in in as many weeks at my apartment building garage

Raleigh

Location

3340 W. Lawrence (NE corner of Lawrence and Kimball)
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, March 2, 2012 - 1:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
15 speed, I think 26 inch wheel base
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent condition, bike hardly ridden. Built in bicycle lock. Not the one used when stolen, so should still be in tack. Flashing rear deflector. Mount on handle bars from where light had been.

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?: 
Sidewalk in front of a closed 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 and 50 minutws
Incident Description: 
Locked bicycle to bike rack at 6:35 a.m. Friday Morning, March 2. Went into a clinic approximately 1/2 block away to donate blood plasma. Returned to bike at 8:25 a.m. and it was missing along with the lock.

Giant OCR 3 - 2004 Women's Road Bike

Location

Corner of N Carpenter and W Huron, across from Moksha Yoga
700 N. Carpenter
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, February 20, 2012 - 6:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
small/medium frame (women's)
Color: 
black and blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, squeaks/creaks while riding. Rusted bike chain. Yellow sticker on upright bar of frame (Galesburg, IL Bike License). Silver sticker of Pedal Power on lower bar of frame (Middletown, CT, where bike was purchased.) Reflectors removed from front handlebars and under 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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
under 2 hours
Incident Description: 
Looks like a fancy racing bike, but it's 8 years old and creaks. One of the brake cables is starting fray. Looks like I shouldn't have waited to buy a U-Lock :(

Yellow Schwinn Collegiate

Location

SE Corner of Canal & Madison Bike Rack
29 S. Canal Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 3:08pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
Boys 26"
Color: 
Yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Yellow Schwinn Collegiate, Purple Schwinn Seat, Rear Bike Rack, Broken Back Brake

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?: 
12 hours
Incident Description: 
I locked my Yellow Schwinn at 5PM, went to Union Station (north end at Madison). Returned at 8:55AM the following morning to find the bike missing.

Schwinn World S

Location

Bike rack across Willis Tower
210 S Franklin St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
SNIDC09K02469
Size: 
Says 5'6" to 5'10"
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Flashing light attached to seat, bell on handlebars, bike rack above back tire, rain guards on both wheels, Kryptonite orange U-lock, OnGuard K9 Link Plate Lock

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 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?: 
9 hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was parked across from Sears Tower and the U-lock was probably cut. The link plate lock was attched from the body to the wheel. The address on the police report is incorrect because of a Google Maps error.

Trek 400

Location

5824 N Ridge
5818 N. Ridge Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Several paint chips throughout, green iguana sticker on left hand side, Black Truvativ crankset, 20 spoke front wheel, rear wheel shimano hub, shimano gearing/braking systems, black bmx-style pedals, blue bartape. The bike also has Pinhead locking skewers, which require a key to remove.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hrs
Incident Description: 
Was inside for about 2 hrs for a meeting, bike was removed from the object it was locked to within that time.

2011 Dawes SST AL

Location

Old Republic International Building
Michigan and South Water
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 26, 2012 - 1:05pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Newer bike; front light and rear light. Easton Stem.

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 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?: 
5 hours
Incident Description: 
Went to bring my bike inside because I was going to be working late and it was gone. I had seen it an hour earlier when I went to get dinner at 6:30PM.

back tire is black ,frunt tire is wight , frame is silver, chane is blue , handelbars are gray , grips are neaon grean

Location

813 read wood bulivard, reding, CA, us
813 Redwood Blvd
Redding , CA
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 26, 2012 - 10:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
BMX Bike
Size: 
20
Color: 
silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
i hade this nice m1 gt i spent about $170 on the handel barschane grips and seat

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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
not locket
Incident Description: 
i lefted it out side fore a weake

Brompton M 3L Type

Location

Home
1645 W. Ontario St. #2E
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, February 24, 2012 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Folding / Compact Bike
Serial No.: 
318427
Size: 
Folding
Color: 
Turkish Green and Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New condition. Folding bicycle. Three speed. Kevlar tires. Shimano Hub Dynamo Lighting (front and rear). Brooks 17S leather seat.

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?: 
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 is kept in my garage every day. I did not ride the back on the day it was stolen.
Incident Description: 
The bicycle was stolen from my single car garage around 4 PM . It was not locked and taken from the back of the garage.

Cannondale F300 Mountain Bike

Location

Residence Halls – UIC Campus Housing
809 S. Damen Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 6:32pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
20" Medium frame with black rack
Color: 
Tan
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black rack frame; handle-bar extenders; FRONT shocks; NEW BELGIUM BREWING bell Aluminum LARGE tube frame. LED lights on the FRONT tire

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?: 
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?: 
two days
Incident Description: 
Bike was at UIC for a couple days. Several student bikes are left in front of the dorms. Must have been cut at wee hours, of Tuesday or Wednesday night, Feb 21-23. Found cleanly sawed lock on the ground.

Vilano Drift

Location

Leavitt & Evergreen
2151 W. Evergreen Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, February 18, 2012 - 10:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
58CM
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Less than two months old. A tiny little bit of rust on the wheel rims from being kept outside. Single gear basic black bike.

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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Several hours - last ridden around 6:45pm on Saturday evening - stolen at 4:00 a.m. Sunday morning.
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to the fence outside the bedroom in our garden level apartment (newer u-lock with flat key). Around 4:00 a.m., I woke up to what sounded like someone pulling on the fence outside. A few seconds later, I saw the motion-detector powered light on the side of our building (leading to the back alley) go on. I ran upstairs to check on the bike, thinking that it had been stolen, and was shocked to see that it was still there. I didn't go outside to fully inspect it, but it looked like the lock was still attached and all was well. I waited upstairs and watched the bike for 5-10 minutes to see if the thief would try again. I then went back downstairs to try to go back to sleep. About 10 minutes later, I heard the door in our gate slam and various car noises and music. When I went outside the next day to bike to the gym, the bike was gone. The fence the bike was locked to had been cut and the bike stolen. The bike was less than two months old.