Recent Reports

2006 Specialized Globe

Location

Just outside of Latitude bar in Lincoln Square
4500 N Lincoln
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, October 23, 2010 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
adult - large
Color: 
iridescent bronze
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Well worn - heavy scrathes at front fork and rear bar under seat where U-Lock hung when not in use. 2 front light holders, one light holder on left side of rear wheel. Wheel locls on front and rear - you won't be able to get them off without the key that I HAVE. Skinny armadillo tires - worn but not busted.

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?: 
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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
overnight - I locked it at 6p - the next morning it was gone.
Incident Description: 
Nothing left of my bike, both wheels have wheel-locks on them, can only be released with ket which i have.

Trek OCLV 5020

Location

home
2104 W. Montrose Ave., apt 1 (back porch off alleyway)
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, October 24, 2010 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
52
Color: 
champagne/magenta lettering and numbering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
beautiful condition (no major scratches), Shimano M520 pedals, Curva seat with red lettering

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?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
one day
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked with a long U-lock through wooden and steal fence posts. Cable lock was wrapped in and through the whole. Went out for a bit, returned to the house to find it gone an hour later. The wooden fencepost was broken, the steel fence post remains whole. The U-lock and cable are gone. Heartbroken.

Specialized Hard Rock

Location

N Campbell Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 8:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
PL8F03886
Size: 
26"
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Scratches on top of frame and on front forks.

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 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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Cable was cut and bike was stolen

Schwinn Cutter

Location

Clybourn Metra station
Ashland Ave. and Armitage
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, October 22, 2010 - 2:07pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
men's regular
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
new bike with most of decals peeled off. drop handlebars w/ red grip tape

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 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?: 
8 hrs
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked on bike rack on Ashland between Cortland and Armitage by the Clybourn Metra station. Was in a hurry when locking it so frame was not locked correctly. scumbag took the frame off the front wheel leaving only the wheel U-locked to the bike rack. Bike was black with only one decal that says "Cutter". drop handlebars with red grip-tape.

1980s Scwhinn Le Tour

Location

Portage Cragin Library
5108 W. Belmont
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, October 21, 2010 - 7:17am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Perfect for 5' 10" riders, 27 1/4 wheels, 52-54 cm frame
Color: 
RED
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Generally good, only one large chain wheel in the front. Two Alloy tires made in China. Mismatched crank arms- one is fat and clumsy looking Silver bell on handle bars with a New Belgium Brewery logo on it. Had a bag hanging at the angles of top tube and down tube. Back tire is so worn at one spot there are no treads. lots of scratched paint but not rusty

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?: 
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?: 
1 hour tops
Incident Description: 
I went inside the library to use the internet and was not away for more than an hour. When I came back out it was gone. Neither the security guard or the people selling clothes on the sidewalk next door reportedly saw anything.

Trek Cruiserliner, 3-Speed, Coaster Brake Bicycle, with black metal basket attached to the front handlebars, Ladies' frame

Location

In front of Cynthia Rowely store
810 West Armitage Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 5:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
CA5EQ118
Size: 
17"
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Wide, white wall tires, brown leather-like handle grips, brown and white saddle. Looks fairly new, but bought in 2006

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 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?: 
Less than five hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was stolen some time between 9:50 a.m. and 3:05 p.m. Just before I locked the bike, I noticed a Caucasian female on the sidewalk, intently looking at the area, the business next door, and down the alley. She was joined, after a moment, by a Caucasian male who came out of the alley just west of the 810 West Armitage Avenue address. Unlike other people who walk purposefully through the area at that time of day, they were mostly standing around looking. When I left work, next door, at 3:05 p.m., the bicycle and lock were missing.

Fuji Draft Lite 09

Location

Dominicks
Intersection of Fullerton and Sheffield
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, October 21, 2010 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
High seat, large frame
Color: 
Light blue and brown
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Not original seat, replaced with a Saddle Centaur seat. The front tire air cap is missing, and the front brakes are very loose and can be moved back and forth by hand. Was locked with a Kryptoflex 1218 cable lock.

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?: 
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: 
Was locked to a tree next to the bike rack because the bike rack was way too full. Seat is not the same as in the picture.

Trek 4500 - blue/black

Location

My private garage.
2515 N. Racine
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
16 or 18
Color: 
Blue/Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition. It is blue and Black and it has a black rear mounted bag rack that is attached to the seat. I don recall the size but I am 6.1 foot tall so probably is the tallest bike size. (size 16 or 18)

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 was in my private garage. The door was opened and the bike was stolen from there.
Incident Description: 
The bicicle was stolen from my closed garage.

1999 Klein Attitude Race

Location

Lincoln Park/Lakeview
Newport & Racine
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 10:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black with Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It is in great shape. It is mostly black with a some red parts. It has thin black tires. It's customized Features: *Black Rigid Surly front fork.* *Black Azonic Handlebars* A bike trip computer A black saddle (I think WTB) New SRAM chain It's standard features: LX shifters, Cranks, It has a custom Surly rigid fork,

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?: 
A few hours
Incident Description: 
(The image above is stock) I just forgot to lock it up after I cam back from the store at 11pm (For one of the only times). My bike and my roomate's bike (a red mountin bike wire locked next to mine by the sidewalk) were stolen when I came out in the morning. I went to the Swap-o-rama as soon as I could in the morning in a last ditch effort to find it but it wasn't there :( . I spent a lot of time and money on this bike and I really was hoping to keep it for years to come so it would mean a lot to me to get it back Thanks

Ross Ladies Single Speed Hybrid Cruiser Style Handlebars (Blue)

Location

26th and canal
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 3:14pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
95-1912
Size: 
small
Color: 
blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Used in good working condition (possibly from 80s),yellow rubber grips, white Wald quick release front basket, rectangular side mirror on left handlebar, coaster brake with front brake lever on left handlebar, 27 inch tires (quick release front wheel has beige sidewall tire, back wheel has new black schwalbe marathon tire), silver plastic fenders with orange slice stickers on back fender, black cushion seat. has the brand "ross" in silver letters on one of the tubes (top tube, bottom tube i don't recall).

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?: 
overnight
Incident Description: 
bike boosted over a locked gate. it's very clunky, surprised they physically did it.

Cannondale R900 si Caad 5

Location

Union Station - Jackson St blvd and Canal St.
210 S Canal St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
56
Color: 
Cream with blue and black logos
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White handlebar tape. Scratches and crack on top of shifters. Continental Gatorskin Tires with red Kevlar. Bladed Mavic Aksium wheels. Also has bag clip underneath seat, but no bag attached.

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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
Returned to ride bike home from work and it was gone. Lock and Bike were stolen in broad daylight.

Cannondale M700 mountain bike ca. 1999

Location

AMC Movie Theater
322 E Illinois Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 5:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
24"
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black frame with some scratches. Front wheel (Bontrager) has schrader valve, and back wheel (unlabeled) has presta valve. Water bottle and pump holders. Twist gear shifters. There is a tag on the diagonal tube of the frame from the shop where it was purchased - I can positively identify it by the name of this shop, which is not local.

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?: 
10:45am - 5:15pm on Sunday, 10/18.
Incident Description: 
I locked the bike to one of the single u-shaped bike racks outside the AMC movie theater in Gold Coast, which was very busy because of the film festival. It was just a few feet from the people who were displaying Buick's newest models, but they said that they did not see anything. It was locked with a rubber-coated cable and a Master key lock.

Jamis Coda Comp 2005

Location

Franklin and Kinzie
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, October 18, 2010 - 10:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
17"
Color: 
Black and Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great shape, kept indoors, Terry Butterfly sandle, computer, bell, rack

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?: 
two hours
Incident Description: 
Not sure how it happened other than someone must have had cutters. My bike was locked and the front and rear wheels have a special lock.

2005/2006 Specialized Rockhopper Hardtail

Location

Garage at Alley
1827 W. Evergreen Ave (Wicker Park)
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
21 Inch
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
All Stock with Custom Trailer Hitch Assembly mounted to the rear disc-break mount on frame. SKS front and rear flipper (non braze-on)fenders. Stock WTB Saddle, stock specialized 26x2.0 tires on Alex Rims. Cantilever brakes. No accessory lights.

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?: 
1 Day
Incident Description: 
Bike was taken from garage when overhead door was open.

Gary Fisher Nirvana

Location

basement of Apartment complex
Whipple and Argyle
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 3:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
CC5U2861
Size: 
19.5"
Color: 
Red and Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
full black plastic Planet Bike Fenders on front and rear wheel. A bottle holder with a handheld bike pump screwed underneath. No chain guard. One silver rim and one matte black rim. not stock seat or seatpost. silver seatpost. a bike seat with a hole in the middle. (I don't remember the brand.)

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
bike was in my apartment's locked basement laundry room for only 12 hours overnight
Incident Description: 
My apartment manager said there were homeless people in the laundry room and he called the police on them and by the time the police came, they were gone. I suspect that they each stole my bike and my roommate's bike as well.

Kona Sutra

Location

2-flat back stairwell
1622 W Summerdale
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
blue and white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike was a 2008 model, painted blue and white. It has a black rack over the back tire and a yellow bungee wrapped around it. It has a bike computer and a reflector light posted to the seatpost. The thief left his/her own bike by our garage and walked into our stairwell, behind a door, to steal my bike.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
My roommate took a bike in from the garage that he thought was mine. When i came home from out of town i realized that he had taken in a stranger's bike and that my bike--1200 dollars when new--was taken from inside our stairwell behind a closed door, unable to be seen from the street. Either the thief was keeping track of my bike, took it and left his, or he/she saw someone took their bike from leaning against our garage, came back to get it, and then instead of taking his own bike (in clear view) he took mine.

Trek Road Bike

Location

2565 W. Montrose
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 8:19am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Purple/Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Blue/Purple, Men's road bike. Red handlebars, pedals are missing screws on both sides. Stolen from 2565 W. Montrose apartment lobby.

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?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
A guest in our building entered and stole my bike from a locked storage room.

Raleigh Racing Bike

Location

Tendinos pizza
5333 North Sheridan Road
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
20" frame 26" wheels
Color: 
Black and Chrome
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This is a vintage 70s racing bike with mustache handlebars wrapped with black tape. There is a "raleigh USA" on the frame White selle italia seat. Rear kit bag.

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 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
Incident Description: 
We actually think that Tendinos employees had something to do with it. As we picked up the lock from the sidewalk they were sitting in the window chuckling. We did not ask them. The bike could not have been stolen without them seeing the crime.

2008 Schwinn Madison

Location

Work
401 SOUTH LASALLE ST
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 3:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
SNIDT80201573
Size: 
XL
Color: 
Light blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is 1.5 years old, frame has minor wear from locking up each day. It is the only blue Madison I've seen with fenders/bullhorns/blue Verdestein tires.

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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 hours
Incident Description: 
I locked up the bike at 8:15AM, came back out for lunch at 1PM to find it gone. The security guard for the building knew and saw nothing. The lock was gone as well. This is my daily commuter, I've locked up to this location every day for 15 months. I always lock the rear wheel/frame to the rack, and use a cable for the front wheel. The picture is outdated, see insert for new handlebars. -The rear brake was removed -Stock handle bars replaced with Profile Design Airwing OS + Cane Creek brake lever +-Blue Oury grips -Stock saddle replaced with WTB Rocket V saddle -Black Crank Brothers Mallet pedals It still had the SKS fenders and blue Verdestein tires.

2008 Giant Bowery

Location

Ravenswood Metra stop
4800 N. Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, October 15, 2010 - 2:38am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
CA885528
Size: 
MEDIUM
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
small white scratch on top of frame. Mini pump bracket, under seat bag bracket, & headlight bracket all attached to bike.

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?: 
~8 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike lock (U-lock) was sawed/cut through. The theft occurred sometime during the day between 8am & 620pm.