Recent Reports

schwinn varsity 700 road bike

Location

Target
North state street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
26"
Color: 
white/blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
almost new bike/no kickstand

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?: 
5 hours
Incident Description: 
When I was in the building of which my bike was locked in front, someone stole it. There was crowded along with sidewalk. I did't think my bike would be stolen in that area and time. The location is on north State street. The building is the Target.

2006 Trek 1000 SL

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

Location

2453 N Clark St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54"
Color: 
Black and Silver with Blue details
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was in good condition, minor scratches and paint damage mostly on the underside of frame and some chipping around screw-tightened connections. The bike is normally stored inside and so, except for dirt, the paint was in very good condition for the age. Has mostly factory standard components for the Trek 1000, including the seat, post, handlebars, etc. The wheels are factory-standard Alexrims wheels, but NOT the factory standard bontrager tire (but I can't remember what brand they are...) Some discerning features of the bike, it has the factory-standard non-clip pedels, a small Trek pouch under the rear of the seat, a white Bontrager-brand carbon fiber water bottle cage on the front post brackets, the receiver end of a front-mounted CAT EYE bike light (left side of handlebars) and a black and orange smart phone holder (right side of handle bars). I could only find a blurry photo of it (taken 2 months ago) which does not show some of the accessories, as well included is a stock photo of same model, style, color for clarity of reference.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of 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?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to bike rack across the street from Galway Arms. Stolen sometime between 6:30 pm and 9:30 pm. Bike rack is on a heavily trafficked corner, but was on the 'odd' side of the bike rack (ie most of the bike were locked on the other side) and must have posed an easy target. No sign of bike after leaving bar at 9:30 except for a the cut cable lock.

White Velocity Deep V rear fixed wheel / White Vittoria tires (Parts Theft)

Location

Clark and Montrose
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, April 26, 2013 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fixed gear cog / White deep V / Velocity / Black spokes / Black Cog / Vittoria White Tires

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Other
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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
45 min - 1 hour
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked up outside of apartment complex (Clark and Montrose - west side of Clark across from cemetery) to a sign pole with one other bike (newer u-lock w/flat key). Went in apartment complex to look at an apartment that was for rent. Came back out after 30 minutes and my back wheel was gone.

Trek 7100

Location

Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Biological Sciences Learning Center
924 East 57th Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, April 26, 2013 - 12:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU222C0134D
Size: 
14''
Color: 
Midnight blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good. Bike had a silver back rack, silver water bottle rack, black bell

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
United States
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike outside of a University of Chicago academic building, and left it overnight. It was stolen sometime during the night.

Denali black and yellow road bike

Location

State and Erie
1 E Erie st
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black and yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New

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 a parking meter.

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?: 
30 mins- 1 hr
Incident Description: 
Stolen from the side walk of state and eerie

Larry vs. Harry Bullitt

Location

Home
2000 w potomac
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
WLH5027F
Size: 
One size
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The Bullitt is a highly distinguished flat bed cargo bike. This model has slick tires, disc brakes, and a purple stem on the handlebars. It has a Larry vs. Harry headbadge on the top tube. It's bare aluminum, appears silver. This is a one of a kind bike and the only one in the United States that looks like this. The only two people allowed to ride it right now are Brandon and Arturo.

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?: 
1 minute
Incident Description: 
The person borrowing the bike was switching bicycles and left it unattended for less than a minute.

Columbia

Location

Future Enterprises apartment building
5511 N Kenmore Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, April 29, 2013 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
Medium to large
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
A recently purchased used bike which had just been tuned up by employees at Play It Again Sports. Technically bike was in excellent condition.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
Two hours.
Incident Description: 
I locked the bike incorrectly, to the point that once the seat was removed, the bike could simply be slipped out of the U-lock...

Giant Escape 3 Hybrid Bike

Location

Right off the Morse Red Line Stop in a Residential Building
1415 W Lunt Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Monday, April 29, 2013 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
C13J5854
Size: 
M
Color: 
Black And White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new. No scratches on the frame.

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?: 
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?: 
18 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was left in the front of my building. It was left with the u-lock in place and properly secured. I realized he bike was stolen around 5:00pm. I went downstairs to the scene and saw the lock was cut and the u-lock was left on scene. Brand new bike. Used for only about 2 weeks. The chain had fallen off and I was going to get it fixed, so unless the theif fixed the bike, it had a noise-making chain when pedaled.

Raleigh

Location

Moody Bible Institute
320 N. LaSalle Dr
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, April 29, 2013 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
29"
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent condition. Disc brakes, 29" wheels

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Padlock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 hours

Giant Rincon

Location

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

Date of Theft

Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
21"
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike is in decent shape. Chain will be rusted. It has a aftermarket seat, rusted underneath, and a black elastic cover. Aftermarket bar ends attached to handle bars

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?: 
Porch or yard.
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: 
Went missing sometime over the weeks

Trek 2nd District (Parts Theft)

Location

2157 North Humboldt Boulevard
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
56 or 58cm
Color: 
Tan and Brown
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White tires and bullhorn handlebars wrapped in brown tape. Brown rear wheel with flip flop hub.

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 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: 
Had bike locked through front wheel and frame in front of church near Palmer Square. They stole the rear wheel, headset, stem, and bullhorn handlebars covered in brown leather looking bar tape without messing with the lock. Rear wheel is brown and somewhat deep, with flip flop hub with free wheel and fixed gear cog. Tire is bontrager 700*25 plus and is white or tan.

2012 Trek 8.4 DS

Location

Belden Stratford
2300 Lincoln Park West
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 6:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTJB08C1429H
Size: 
17.5
Color: 
White, Black, gold trim
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is 1 year old, has a Blackburn Voyager 3.3 front light w/ strobe and Blackburn Mars 1.0 rear red light. There are some slight scratches on the top of the top tube near the seat post. The front disc brake rubs on the pad and sometimes squeaks. The serial number may be off by a digit or two, as it was difficult for me to read the writing on the receipt.

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1.75 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked bike on sidewalk to No Parking sign at south side of Belden Stratford & rear alley at approximately 6:00pm. Returned at 7:45pm and there were no traces of the bike or the lock.

Red and White Novara Divano

Location

333 W North Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 5:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
U01K12923
Size: 
23 inch frame
Color: 
Red with a white carbon fork in the fron
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
I'm not an expert on bikes so I can't describe too many of the features but it had a yellow rubber light on the front, a red light on the back with 3 small bulbs, there was a zipper bag under the seat, a water bottle cage, and the most unique thing I can remember about it is there is a snapped piece of plastic on the front handlebar where a reflector broke off

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
No Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Bike not locked.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
15 minutes
Incident Description: 
I was at the Subway across the street from the Sedgwick brown line early in the morning. I was just rushing in so I left the bike leaning against the front glass of the store unlocked so I could be staring at it while I was inside. There was only 1 other person in the store so I wasnt inside for any more than 15 minutes but at some point when I looked away to check my phone someone grabbed it right out from in front and got away.

Novara Corsa

Location

Home
1718 W. Le Moyne St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, April 12, 2013 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
U8YY10938
Size: 
17"
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike is from 2009, but is in excellent condition.

Lock Information

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

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Bike was locked only to itself, through one or both wheels.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
This is where I store the bike when it is not in use
Incident Description: 
The date and time of the incident is a guess, but it must have happened at some time between April 12 and April 20, 2013. The bike was stored on our back porch, which is where we store the bikes when they are not in use.

Micado Pandora

Location

Home
1718 W. Le Moyne St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, April 12, 2013 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
VN53983Z
Size: 
22"
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is form 2007, but in very good condition. 7 speed Shimano Nexus internal gear hub. Has a sticker affixed with the name and logo of the store where the bike was bought: "Jupiter".

Lock Information

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

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Bike was locked only to itself, through one or both wheels.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
This is where I store the bike when it is not in use
Incident Description: 
The incident date and time are a complete guess, but it must have happened at some time between April 12 and April 21, 2013. The bike was usually stored on our back porch when it was not in use. One day when I exited the house through the back, I noticed that both of our bikes were missing.

Bianchi Randonneur

Location

Chicago Ave and California Ave next to Feed Restaurant
Chicago Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 10:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
ES331085
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This is a late 80's lugged Bianchi touring bike with decals that have mostly peeled off and blue spades on the lugs. The bike has a rear rack and a black Brooks flyer sprung saddle with a piece of gold bike chain connecting it to the bike. It also has Pinhead locking skewers on the wheels. The wheelset is black Velocity Dyad rims custom built to a Grand Cru hub in the front and a Phil Wood in the rear. When it was stolen, it had a black Ortlieb handlebar bag on it. Other features: downtube shifters, black platform pedals, working bikes sticker, double leg kickstand, black handlebar tape, black Cane Creek brake levers.

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?: 
1 minute
Incident Description: 
I was working on my farm on Chicago Ave near California Ave and I had the bike leaned up against a table behind a large fence and unlocked gate. I walked away for one minute and the bike was behind me. I looked back and it was gone. Someone entered the lot and walked out with it very quickly. My brown Ortlieb pannier was on the back with my wallet in it. Later that morning I got a call that someone found my credit card and I.D. near Sacramento and Fullerton. My bike is the one on the right in this picture.

2012 Specialized Sirrus

Location

Home
1709 W Erie St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, April 22, 2013 - 6:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Graphite
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
One year old. Very good condition. Has a Johnny Sprockets sticker near bottom bracket. Chainring plastic cover is off.

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?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
I left my bike locked to the porch post. I was leaving for work when I noticed my bike missing. Lock was probably compromised.

1992 Bridgestone mb-1

Location

House
Kedzie and Cermak
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
50cm?
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has a rear rack, all original stock components except for a riser handlebar

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?: 
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?: 
Lives there
Incident Description: 
Taken from attic of a locked house while we were out of town..window was broken. Some tags left on the wall

Schwinn Madison 2007

Location

Apartment
2525 W. Division
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 6:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
sifid70402155
Size: 
Small
Color: 
White with red and black stickers
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
mismatched handlebar tape (right handlebar has aqua tape, left has brown leather tape); no cages on pedals, white seat with faint blue stains

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?: 
20 seconds
Incident Description: 
Bike unchained in back yard, left alone for 20-30 seconds

Specialized Vita Elite

Location

Treasure Island
1639 N. Wells
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 3:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
black front fork, white front of frame/red frame
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Basically new, woman's frame, distinct colors. White in front of frame, red in back, black front fork.

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 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 hrs
Incident Description: 
Bikes locked in front of Treasure Island, Wells St, Chicago.