Recent Reports

Trek 720 (1986 Touring Model)

Location

Morse and Ashland
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 6:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
Unknown
Color: 
Burgundy
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Paint Chipped

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?: 
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?: 
1.5 hours
Incident Description: 
The stolen bike is the smaller of the two identical models in the rear of the picture. Bike was stolen from the front of the Don Gordon campaign office in Rogers Park

06 LeMond Reno

Location

in front of century mall
clark and diversey
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, March 11, 2007 - 12:20pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
itk5g36379
Size: 
61
Color: 
silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
5 months old, stock, red rear under-seat bag, bar tape needs repair, front wheel long stem on tube, rear wheel short stem

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: 
Locked bike, went to movie. Came out bike was gone.

Specialized Dolce

Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.

Location

175 W Jackson building
175 W Jackson
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, February 22, 2007 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
48#
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, blue front tire, back wheel quick release locked with hose clamp, black plastic rear fender

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 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?: 
4.5 hours
Incident Description: 
STOLEN: Red Specialized Dolce Road Bike 2/22 (Jackson/Wells b/w 5-9:30 pm) My bike was stolen sometime between 5 pm and 9:30 pm from Wells b/w Jackson and Van Buren. Blue front Tire. Serial #P4L16050. This bike is my baby and I miss her so much already! If you have any information on where she might be or ideas of where to check, I would be very grateful. 773.425.3189.

No-name fixie conversion

Location

Monks of Cool
5113 S. Kimbark Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.

Date of Theft

Monday, February 19, 2007 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
around 56cm
Color: 
black and red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This is a Raleigh road bike from the '80s which has been converted to a fixie. The frame is black with an extremely flaky red paint job; the logos have been scraped off. The handlebars are homemade bullhorns wrapped in black cotton tape. There is a brake caliper up front, but no lever. The wheels are some generic wheels off a cheap track bike. It has a gold anodized BMX crankset, MKS cyclocross pedals, and a blue <a href=http://cetmaracks.com/>CETMArack</a>.

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?: 
Alley or side passageway.
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?: 
7 hours
Incident Description: 
I got home last night at 2:00 a.m. and left my bike under my back porch, which is behind a garage. The spot isn't visible from the alley; you'd have to go around the side of the building to see it. When I came down this morning at 9 a.m., the bike was gone. This bike is worth almost nothing; I found the frame next to a Dumpster 2.5 years ago and have been riding it hard and leaving it out in the rain ever since. The only remotely valuable parts are the $80 CETMArack and the Shimano brake caliper, but this bike has great sentimental value to me. Her name is Carmen Sandiego.

Huffy Crosswind 1998

Location

Apartment back entrance, under staircase
1633 W. Lunt Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 6:31pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
adult woman's 26"
Color: 
Royal Purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It is a purple bike with pink writing and gear shifts, some scratching on grips and pedals. Gel seat, had u-bar lock under seat. Brakes recently services, and cables were slightly frayed.

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 wooden pole, railing, 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?: 
3 weeks (ridden during days, locked in same place at night/when not in use)
Incident Description: 
The bike was stolen sometime over Thanksgiving weekend, 2006. It was locked there regularly, but it must have been targeted. The lock was a cable combination Kryptonite, so chances are the thief had bolt cutters. The u-lock was under the seat (attached to the frame only) and was made by Bell.

TREK 7300

Location

Garage
2029 N. Bissell
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, January 22, 2007 - 3:26pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
20"
Color: 
Green & Wheat
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Green & Wheat. Great shape

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?: 
Stored in garage
Incident Description: 
Garage door was lifted. Bike was stolen.

Columbia, Journey comfort ride

Location

Appartment building
916 W Diversey
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
05H0050464
Size: 
Womens
Color: 
Mint Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New, Mint Green, Womens

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
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?: 
3 months
Incident Description: 
All of the residents in my arpartment building lock our bikes in the main hall of our building. But this evening, I got home at 8:00 pm when my bike was still there. At 10:00pm when I went out it was gone. The building I live in has no door man but you can not get in without knowing a code or having a key.

Specialized Rockhopper

Location

Art Institute of Chicago
Michigan and Monroe
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, January 18, 2007 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
ORANGE
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Orange bike, black lettering, front suspension, two green water bottle holders, mountain bike tires, clipless peddles, Green Mountain Cyclery sticker from Ephrata, PA.

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 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?: 
At most, four hours
Incident Description: 
Someone must have cut or picked the lock and taken the bike. There was no evidence at the site. It was near a busy intersection and directly in front of my school (where, just inside, the security desk is located). The lock was a Krypton heavy duty cable key lock. It was stolen somewhere between noon and 4 p.m.

2007 Specialized Crossroads Sport

Location

my apartment
3838 N. Kenmore Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 6:04pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
P6FA44520
Size: 
medium
Color: 
blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This bike was brand new, barely used, not a scratch on it. The post it was stolen from was kicked out so the OnGuard U-lock should still be attached (unless a locksmith was called to cut it off). The lock mount is bolted to the frame. Also the wheels and seat have PinHead locks through them and are unremoveable.

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?: 
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?: 
3 months
Incident Description: 
The thief broke the wooden banister of the porch to which my bike was locked, and stole the bike and the lock

Trek 820 Antelope Men's

Location

Locked house Storeroom
2246 W Giddings #2 Chicago IL 60625
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 - 2:20am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
na
Size: 
21"
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red; aproximately three years old; replaced gear shift; new tires; recently in bike shop for overhaul; yellow helmut was also taken (women's)

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?: 
one year
Incident Description: 
The bike was located in the basement laundry store/room. The last time the bike was used it was placed along the wall without any lock, as the outside door was locked and one needs to go through another door to enter this room. Upon returning to the laundry room a few months later, the bike was missing. Surveying the room there was still one bike(from a previous tenant) and two bikes in the stairwell, only my Trek 820 Mountain Bike was taken along with my yellow helmut. Note: the room can also be used to exit the basement of the tenants first floor apartment. Therefore, understanding only the apartment tenants would have access to this room, I confronted the residents in apartment #1. They claimed they were unaware of any missing bike. I called the landlord to ask if by chance she had taken the bike to which she responded no and was concerned regarding the theft in the building. She promptly wrote a note addressing the seriousness of this situation, the tenants responsibility for guests and required locking of all doors. I have asked for further investigation into this matter considering their bikes remained untouched in addition the person who took my bike even had the audacity to take my yellow bike helmut that was hanging from the handle bars.

Giant Cypress

Location

N. Burling St and Fullerton Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 2:42pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
C45C3543
Size: 
21" frame
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red. Several stickers on the frame including: The Meteah Strike, Common Cloud Records, The Faint. Mount brackets for headlight on handlebars and u-lock on frame.

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 wooden pole, railing, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 week
Incident Description: 
My bike was locked to a big wooden support on the back deck of my first floor flat. It was locked with a kryptonite cable lock. A u-lock was attached to the frame, but I had neglected to use that in combination with the cable lock. This is the normal place that I have always locked my bike, but I had planned to bring it inside when I went out of town for Christmas, but I ended up leaving in a rush and did not have time. When I returned, the bike and lock were missing. I left on the 22nd and discovered the bike missing on the 1st when I returned.

fuji ace se

Location

front of ann sather
929 n. belmont
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 4:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
49 cm.
Color: 
red & black w/ some silver & white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
it was in good condition. it had a small dent on the mid-bar, new red bar tape, new pedals, a tiagra crankset 16s, a new 650 wheelset, but has a tear in the saddle, a shimano gear system, both break mounts, as well as black electrical tape covering most of the bar except the "fuji" portion.

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?: 
overnight
Incident Description: 
i was out in that neigborhood and had a strenuous day. i decided i was unbale to bike home, my body was sore from the days previous and so i left him in the lakeview area in near ann sather's and standard indian cuisine. i went back to the the location the following night and not a single trace of him.

Fuji ace se

Location

belmont redline
blocks away on belmont in front of ann sather's.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, October 20, 2006 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
49 cm.
Color: 
red & black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
good condition, there's a dent on the mid-bar and red bar tape. there is a tear on the saddle, my bike has new pedals, a tigra crankset 16s, shimano gear system, and a 650 wheelset.

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?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
i left my bicycle over night because iw as tired from a long day and decided i could not bike home late into the evening. my body was sore from the night before so i decided to lock it up. i arrived on belmont street not far from standard indian restaurant and my bike was gone-- it's lock and everything.

KHS Flight 100 Track Bike with Upgraded Components

Location

55 E Monroe
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, December 11, 2006 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
57cm
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Less than 1 year old brakeless track bike with Velocity Rims and other upgraded components including Sugino 75 cranks. Flipflop hub has fixed gear on both sides. Small dent in top tube from handle bars.

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?: 
8 hrs
Incident Description: 
I have no idea what happened. I have been locking my bike in this location for over a year and thought my lock was secure. When I came out of work one day, my bike was just gone.

Schwinn Frontier GS

Location

2314 W. Polk
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, November 27, 2006 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
M7EF10260
Size: 
19"
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great Condition. Right Pedal is broken, right half falling off. U lock still attached to top handle bar.

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?: 
6 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from my front porch. They must have climbed my locked front fence and thrown it over somehow.

raliegh record ace

Location

bank of america building
232 s clark
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, November 29, 2006 - 5:41am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
pretty short
Color: 
black with black grip tape and white cable housing
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
black single speed road bike. sawed off handlebars, bmx style brake levers, white cable housing, the rear brake cable was so tight if you took left turns to fast the brake would be applyed. black seat with 2 ripps one on each side

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 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?: 
since 5 a.m. check on it at 11 a.m. was stolen by 12.30 p.m.
Incident Description: 
stolen from 232 s. clark in the loop in front of the bank of america building. Security tape is currently being reviewed by building security. Stolen in the middle of a rain storm so im sure no one was paying any attention

Schwinn Twinn

Location

Near Ashland & Division
1100 N. Paulina St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 - 1:05pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Tandem
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Gold
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very rare gold color. Slightly rusty rims and frame, new white wall tires. Original everything (pedals, matching gold schwinn seats, gold handlebar 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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Bike was not locked, we stored it there for a long time unlocked
Incident Description: 
We kept the bike in the small courtyard between the coach house and the main house, under the steps. I know we were silly not to lock it. There are a lot of vagrants in the area and we think one of them might have taken it for scrap.

Breezer Citizen

Location

John Hancock Building
875 N Michigan
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 6:01am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Diamond frame, meduim size.
Color: 
Green (photo of bike is blue, stolen bike is green)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Near perfect, new. "2007 Bike Winter" stickers on top tube and down tube. "NEOS" sticker on top tube near seat. NEOS sticker is for a window, so appears backwards.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 Hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked about noon and discovered missing at 2:15 PM

Schwinn Stingray

Location

Working Bikes warehouse
927 S. Western Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, November 25, 2006 - 5:55am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
Adult
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Actually a pseudo-adult's built by putting all the components of a five-speed Stingray onto a full-size Schwinn cantilever frame

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?: 
A few minutes
Incident Description: 
A visitor to the Working Bikes warehouse left his bike just inside the closed door, the bike was stolen whilst he was upstairs. I am filing this report for him as he hasn't done one, by the looks of it, and may not be aware of this registry? We have his name and 'phone-number at Working Bikes. Update following Weds 11/29 from WBC founder: Friends, On Saturday a bike was stolen from a customer inside the hallway of our Western Warehouse. The police were summoned. This morning when we arrived the bike was in front of the western Store under a tarp. It was locked with an expensive cable. The key to the cable and a penciled note of appology was attached. We called the owner and the police to issue a found report. Perhaps a reading of Crime and Punishment is called for.

Specialized Langster

Location

Logan Square Neighborhood
Altgeld and Kimball
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, November 23, 2006 - 5:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
P5FZ11073
Size: 
52
Color: 
black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
bike is in excellent condition. matte black, red pedals, moustache handlebars, single gear.

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?: 
bike was stolen from my apartment, not locked itself. i was away for 12 hours that day.
Incident Description: 
bike was left stolen from locked building. door was forced open.