Recent Reports

1980 Raliegh Professional

Location

In front of Neo nightclub
2350 N. Clark (Clark and Fullerton)
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
Black with a mint green fork
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Singlespeed (freewheel), BB going out, new pedals, mint green fork, rest is black

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 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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2.5hrs
Incident Description: 
I ran into Neo for a sec to see a friend play, popped out an hour later and it was gone. Totally heartbroken.

Gary Fisher Marlin

Location

Ping Pong Restaurant
3322 N. Broadway Av.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 4:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
20 - 22 inch
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Solid black bike with white 'Gary Fisher' and small white 'Marlin' names in very good condition, new tires, Italian brand seat with electrical tape repair to back and seat security cable, bike lock holder mid seat post

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
Stolen in high traffic area right in front of busy restaurant with all glass front and sidewalk cafe with customers 10 feet away

Titan Trailblaker, Mountain Bike

Location

Ashland Green Line Stop
Ashland and Lake Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 3:11am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26"
Color: 
Covered in stickers
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
My bike was completely covered in stickers most of them independent radio station but also state park and a variety of different stickers. It has a Schwinn seat and brackets on the handlebars for a light and a basket. The bike is purple in the areas where you can see the frame.

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
While I was at work... 8 hours
Incident Description: 
I locked it up under the Ashland Green Line stop. I believe that someone came by and cut the lock and rode away.

Jamis Commuter 1.0 2007

Location

Chemically Imbalanced Theater
1424 Irving Park Rd.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, August 17, 2009 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
JC07-700-0
Size: 
14.5 Men
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This is classified as a "street" bike. Very good condition, although plush seat is worn. High extender bar on steering fork. Avenir rack on back.

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 a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Using a cable, I locked the bike frame onto a vertical scaffolding pole, underneath a canopy, on a sidewalk, along a busy street, in front of a closed business. When I returned, the bike was gone. The scaffolding company said that likely one end of the pole was unscrewed from its horizontal support post, enabling the bike to be easily slipped off, along with its lock. I didn't know that scaffolding was this vulnerable to disassembly. It looks like the bolt that attaches the pole to the horizontal post could have been unscrewed without too much trouble--but I don't know for sure that it was. Also, since the bike was locked in front of a closed business, the thief had plenty of privacy. Remember: Never lock your bike onto scaffolding or onto ANY removable, disassemble-able object. I was careless, now I'm sad.

Black/Gray Schwinn land cruiser

Location

LaSalle Street Station
Lasalle between van buren and congress
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, August 17, 2009 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Color: 
Black/Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It was in fairly good condition, some wear on the seat, the only really distinguishing feature that I remember is that I installed a schwinn drink holder to the frame, and tightened the screw just a bit to tight, so I slighlty broke the holder, not a noticeable amount,since it still held the drink, but if you looked up close you could see the cracks.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to street sign.

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?: 
Overnight between afternoon of August 17th, and Morning of August 18th.
Incident Description: 
I had it locked to the no parking/tow away zone sign next to the train station, since they would not allow me to take the bycicle home on the Metra train. Since I knew I would be around late on Tuesday, and I was under the impression that the road usually had people coming/going, as well as both CPD, and Metra police patrolling the area, that the bike would be safe. Apparently the criminal(s) were able to remove the screw that held the sign to its base, and lift it out, in order to get the bycicle without needing to spend the time cutting the lock right there. There was a camera nearby, but to my chagrin the security guard of the building let me know that I had locked my bike in one of the few spots the camera did not capture.

2008 Gary Fischer Wingra

Location

Home
1226 West Draper St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 2:40am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU284C2940B
Size: 
21
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Silver Water Bottle Holder, Front breaks detached

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?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

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?: 
12 Hrs or Less
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked outside home.

Giant Version 8.0

Location

In front of my aprtment - 1431 W School Street
School
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 16, 2009 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
HGN82 + XLB
Size: 
XL Tall Bike
Color: 
Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was 1 year old, Dark Gray Frame (Orange Stripe), Very Tall bike, bright green air caps on wheels

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?: 
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?: 
Over Night (12 hours)
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked in front of my apartment the evening before (8/15) and missing when I woke up the next morning (8/16)

Schwinn 700C Trail Way Hybrid

Location

University Hall bike rack, UIC
601 S Morgan St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, August 17, 2009 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Fairly large men's bike
Color: 
Dark Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Only a year old; looks like this except for color (http://www.target.com/Men%E2%80%99s-Schwinn-700C-Trail-Hybrid/dp/B000KZ1G7Q). No striking distinguishing features otherwise.

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?: 
9 hours
Incident Description: 
Left the bike locked with a four-digit number password lock right outside University Hall, around 10 a.m. Bike and lock both missing when I came back around 7 p.m.

Specialized Expedition Comp 2006

Location

My Apartment
2428 W. Grenshaw St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 16, 2009 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
P5A510054
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Silver / Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Frame is heavily scuffed and scratched. 24-speed, disc brakes. Wheels have locking skewers and armadillo tires. Has a rear rack and two rear baskets. Bike was initially purchased at Kozy's Cyclery, and is on file there.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
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?: 
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?: 
~24 Hours
Incident Description: 
At 12:00 on 8/17, I noticed my bike was missing and the railing was snapped where my bike was locked. I spoke with my neighbors, and one reported it was missing she came home at 10PM 8/16. I found the piece of railing in a local neighbor's yard, and they reported that it was not there yesterday 8/16.

Cannondale Bad Boy 2007

Location

Barnes and Noble
1414 W. Webster Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 16, 2009 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
S025162
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It is a black Cannondale Bad Boy size Medium with front and rear lights. It also has a place on the frame just under the seat to attach a U-Lock. I purchased it for $750+ in July of 2007. There are a few scratches on the frame but other than that it's in great shape. It has reflectors on the spokes, the standard seat. The seat has a small cord attached to it to prevent theft of the seat and 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?: 
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?: 
30 minutes
Incident Description: 
My bicycle was just stolen (Aug 16, 2009) from the Barnes and Noble at 1414 W. Webster Ave in Chicago at about 8pm. It was locked to a bike rack directly in front of the store with a cable lock. (Usually I use two locks but I forgot my U-Lock.) It is a black Cannondale Bad Boy size Medium with front and rear lights. It also has a place on the frame just under the seat to attach a U-Lock. I purchased it for $750 in July of 2007. There are a few scratches on the frame but other than that it's in great shape.

Schwinn Cruiser 1995 Anniversary Edition

Location

Harold Washington Library
400 S. State Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, August 14, 2009 - 11:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
men's size
Color: 
black and brown
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Oversized White Wall Tires. Alloy Wheels. Bell on right handle bar. Pin striped diamond designs on post and fork. Some rust on handle bar and fork. Coaster Brakes, Single Gear. Very good condition for age (1995) Black and Brown color.

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Went into Harold Washington Library for 2 hours at 3:00 on Friday. There must have been lots of cars and people around. I guess it only takes a second to cut a cable. That bike was big and HEAVY, but fun to ride.

Mercier Aquila

Location

Lakefront
4534 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, August 14, 2009 - 12:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Grey/Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Nearly 10 year old bike was well maintained. Had a rear rack with "Ascent" trunk. Black and blue Hutchinson Equinox tires. Cateye Mity3 ccomputer with the left yellow button missing. Black and grey camouflage grip tape.

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?: 
3 minutes
Incident Description: 
Left bike in front of parkhouse to use the bathroom at the end of the airshow. Came back out to a stolen bike

Trek 820 Aluminum

Location

Back yard of home
2644 N Montclare
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 10:38am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WTUE048691R
Size: 
21 frame
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black frame red and White TREK logo. Rear mud flap, cats eye headlight, schwinn odometer, utility pack connected to seat post. Dunlop street tires, LED reflector on front tire. Simpons Mr. Burns sticker on verticle cross bar.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
Bike was inside locked yard, front and rear gates padlocked. Thief jumped fence, threw bike over fence and fled the scene.
Incident Description: 
Returned from ride at approximately 3:35 pm. Walked bike to yard and the proceeded to enter house for garage key. Returned within 3 minutes and bike was gone. Locks on front and rear gates were in tact, thief had to have jumped fence and threw bike over fence, either rode away or escaped with bike in car.

08 3700 Trek 16" Black Mountain Bike

Location

Stolen from INSIDE locked bike room
900/910 Lake Shore Drive
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
16
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Almost new kept in storage AND RARELY USED with U Lock and Master Lock

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Taken from 7 pm Thursday August 13 and Noon August 15. TAKEN FROM LOCKED BIKE ROOM
Incident Description: 
Bike taken from locked Bike room at 900/910 Lakeshore Drive. Cameras monitor doors. Bike was not locked in rack, but room is locked and monitored by security.

Giant Bowery

Location

Wrigglyville/Lakeview
800 W cornelia
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, August 14, 2009 - 6:59pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
GD672321
Size: 
54
Color: 
silver/chrome
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
My single speed Silver/chrome Giant Bowery was stolen from outside my apartment last night (800 block of Cornelia, Cornelia and Fremont) -Wigglyville/Lakeview it has all the decals taken off of it and has many scratches on it. it has black bar tape that is also torn up. Armadillo tires, womens specialized seat (with pink dimond towards the front.) at the time it had the wiring for an odometer, but no odometer attached and a black bell that is scratched up. There was also a red milk crate attached to the back of it and an orange spoke card.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
over night
Incident Description: 
stolen from in front of my apartment building. there is now an abandoned bike laying next to were my bike was locked up

Schwinn Typhoon

Location

Chicago Building
7 W. Madison
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, August 14, 2009 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
mens
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Thick black seat, fully scraped and more than a little beat up, dented front and rear fenders.

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 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 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked bike at 6pm. At 4.30am bike was gone as was the lock.

2008 Mens Trek 3700 Black

Location

Stetson & South Water Street. Approx 230 N Stetson Ave
310 N Stetson Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 4:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU269C1404C
Size: 
16" frame
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Almost new Mens Trek 3700 mountain bike 16" frame. Black with some gray. Scratches on right shift button and on peddal sides. Some plastic still attached under seat. Accessories: seat, pedals, wheels all Bontrager. Water bottle holder and black handle bar extensions and black bell on right handlebar.

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?: 
6 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked through the front tire, frame and seat to a bike rack outside an office building. Someone must have used a bolt cutter to cut the lock and remove the bike. They didn't leave anything behind. It must have been early in the day, b/c another bike was locked in the place where mine was.

Skyline Road Bike

Location

the fence outside my house
600 w. Aldine ave
Chicago , IL
United States
Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Med. (i dont know the exact fram size)
Color: 
Light Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was in good condition. It had a grey Dimond Back seat. The bar tape was black with hyper yellow tape on the ends. The bars were caped off with wine corks. The bike had very little stickers on it and was light blue. The only sticker on the bike was on the very front,it was the Skyline logo (a rainbow in some clouds) and said made in canada.

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?: 
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?: 
6 hours
Incident Description: 
I had the bike locked to an iron fence about 10 feet away from my living room window. I was inside side for about an hour. Came outside and my bike was gone. Found some plier grips in the grass by where my bike was locked. I used one of those stupid cheap kryptonite cable locks. I use to use it when I was only locking my bike up for a short time. Lesson learned.

trek 830

Location

75th paxton
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 6:46pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
27"
Color: 
gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
good, town & country tires narrow rims, it has a sticker on it from tech's pro shop from tallahsse, fl. i purchased it in college

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?: 
not locked
Incident Description: 
stolen from back yard as i walked in my basement

GT Palomar

Location

Yard
Devon and Kedzie
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 6:01pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
P0DM69018
Size: 
Womens 26-wheel 16-frame
Color: 
Mint Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This is a mint green womens GT mountain bike, 21 speed. Wheel size 26, frame 16. The bicycle had a plastic connector on the handlebars with a red button(attachment for a bike basket). There is also a black plastic piece sticking up out of the end of the handlebar on the left side, the remains of a bike mirror which broke off. It also had an very visible attachment on the back wheel which is a black metal bar which is attached to the axle and goes back from there, it sticks out slightly past the back of the rear tire and say K9 Cruiser on it (faded letters). The bike seat was a black 8" gel seat with grey on the sides and a logo. There was also a sticker on the bike for Rudy's Chicago (bike shop.) Bike was registered with the police so if you think you see it please call the Chicago police (911) and report it, they have the serial number on file and should be able to ID it.

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 days
Incident Description: 
I just came home from a trip today and found that my bike was stolen, along with my bicycle attachment (K9 Cruiser)... The bike lock was cut. There were other people here in the house when it was stolen, probably asleep. It must have happened overnight because the yard gate was found open in the morning. My dog almost was lost as well because a family member let her out in the morning not knowing the gate was open... The bike is registered with the police so if you think you see it please call the Chicago police (911) and report it, they have the serial number on file and should be able to ID it.