Recent Reports

GT Transeo LTD

Location

Casey Morans
Clark and Waveland
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Hybrid bike with bar-ends and am 8 speed Shimano Nexus hub. Very unique bike based on the rear wheel. WTB saddle with a small tear on the right/rear side. Forte pedals, one side platform, the other side SPD. Front wheel is BB5 disc, front brake cable has a silver "splitter" in the middle. Front and rear fenders.

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?: 
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?: 
about 2 or 3 hours
Incident Description: 
I arrived at Casey Moran's around 7:30PM. I stayed for a few hours, ance when I left around 11:00PM my bike was gone. It was locked with a cable that I've used for 4+ years. The bike and cable were completely missing, there were no traces of anything. The cable came with 3 keys, and I still have all 3 in my posession. The bike is a green GT Transeo LTD with a Shimano Nexus Inter-8 hub, with front and rear fenders and front disc brakes (Avid BB5). It looks like a single speed with a large silver hub. The bike should be very distinguishable.

Schwinn Delmar S2746WMA

Location

Noel F
4350 Elm Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 11:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
SNFSD10B78792
Size: 
26"
Color: 
blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
mark on gooseneck nameplate

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 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?: 
10 hrs.
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to stop sign in front of old Lyons P.D..

Trek Allant '11

Location

Home
West Wolfram
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 10:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brown leather seat, built-in fenders, brown handles, water bottle rack, loose front handlebar, slight scratches.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Overnight, less than 12 hours.
Incident Description: 
My bike was locked in front of our apartment on a metal fence, as it is every evening with a newer u-lock w/flat key. The fence was sawed through and the bike and lock are gone. I am not certain if I locked it only to the frame, or to the front wheel and this frame.

Specialized Sirrus

Location

722 W. Diversey Pkwy
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC602080681G
Size: 
Large (6.0' Men's)
Color: 
Charcoal/Dark Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Near New. Great condition. Plastic pedals. No notable distinguishing features.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
The bike was stored for the winter, but was seen the night before the theft.
Incident Description: 
The bike was stolen from our apartment building sometime last night between 10pm and 9am. The bike was stored in a stairwell bike rack in our apartment building with several other bikes. It and the other bikes stored there are unlocked , but the building requires passcode entry or that you are buzzed in by a resident. The stairwell storage space is not visible from the street.

Giant Bouler SE

Location

Alley
1240 Asbury Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 2:48pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Larger
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is only a couple years old, good condition, has kryptonite lock still on the frame from a lost key

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?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
BIke was not locked, left in garage stolen out of garage
Incident Description: 
Garage door was left open for 10 minutes with nobody watching, returned to find the bike missing along with the U lock still on, it was stolen in the alley

BLUE TR250

Location

3518 N. Whipple St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, March 3, 2012 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
57CM
Color: 
BLUE/WHITE
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
VERY LIGHTLY USED. SOME SCUFFS ON THE FRONT WHEEL DROPOUTS FROM THE WHEEL BOLTS.Aerus Composites full carbon aero track fork Aerus Composites Carbon Aero Seat PosT, English threaded 7005 AL bottom bracket shell, Aerus 1-1/8" integrated headset. PLAIN FRAMESET. NO BOTTOM BRACKET/PEDALS/WHEELS/HANDLEBARS/STEM/SPACERS/SADDLE, ONLY FORK AND FRAME.

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?: 
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?: 
2/2/2012.-3/4/2012.
Incident Description: 
suspect entered residence through rear window by removing a/c unit. upon completion of theft of other items, suspect stole bicycle frameset prior to exiting. suspect knew details of my schedule considering the time span which this could have possibly happened.

FUJI 08 Absolute 2.0

Location

Potomac & Oakley Blvd.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 24, 2011 - 10:03pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
IDF7L05241
Color: 
Lavender
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Mint condition, scuffed handlebar.

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?: 
Inside garage for weeks.
Incident Description: 
Bike was stored in garage, someone broke into garage and stole Fuji Absolute. They came back about three days later and stole another bike from the same property so it seems like they were working alone.

Novara Divano

Location

Century City
2828 N. Clark
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 8:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Large 56
Color: 
White/Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
My bike has Shimano SPD pedals, a Selle San Marco SMP Stratos saddle with "TEST" printed on it in orange. It also has a race number on the seat post with Versa Climber on the number. The picture shows aero bars on my bike, but they're not currently on the bike.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking 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 bike was locked to a bike rack in the parking garage at Century City while I was swimming at Bally. I was only there for about 40 minutes, and when I came out, my bike was gone.

Brooks saddle B66 S

Location

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

Date of Theft

Monday, March 5, 2012 - 1:30am

Basic Bike Info

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

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

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

Gary Fisher Wahoo

Location

626 west buckingham place
626 w. buckingham place
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, March 9, 2012 - 1:33am

Basic Bike Info

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

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 month
Incident Description: 
biked securely locked on back porch. stolen around 6 am friday morning March 9.

1986 Miyata 110

Location

Ravenswood
4400 block of N Winchester Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, February 25, 2012 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

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

Lock Information

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

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
A few hours
Incident Description: 
(Photo shows bike before changes detailed above...notably bar tape and brakes.) Teen son was at friend's house. As usual he had stashed his bike in the garage there. Party ensued, more and more people arrived, things got out of hand, there was damage to house, my son's friend got into a lot of trouble. When unwanted 'guests' departed, friend went to garage to check on something and saw that son's bike had disappeared.

Vista Silver Shadow

Location

3326 W. Palmer St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

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

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a wooden pole, railing, or fence.

Incident Description

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

KHS Flite 100

Location

my hallway
3326 West Palmer
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

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

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Object that bike was locked to was broken, removed, or otherwise compromised.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

Incident Description

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

KHS Brentwood 15" frame

Location

Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
Cleveland and Belden OR 2256 N Cleveland
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

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

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
A couple of weeks
Incident Description: 
My bike disappeared on March 6th, while I was at school. It was supposed to be tied to the fence with the lock (newer u-lock w/flat key) in front of the apartment building, but it was missing when I returned. The lock disappeared together with the bike.

Cannondale Bad Boy Solo

Location

Randolph St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, March 2, 2012 - 10:44pm

Basic Bike Info

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

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
40 days
Incident Description: 
The bike was stored for winter in a bike storage at the condo building. The bike was locked with two U lock and it was locked against a metal fence inside the storage.

Trek ELance 400

Location

57th and Woodlawn Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - 1:04pm

Basic Bike Info

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

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

Incident Description

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

Dahon Speed Uno - Folding Bike

Location

Webster and Fremont
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, March 2, 2012 - 10:15am

Basic Bike Info

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

Lock Information

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

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from my garage by someone who was obviously scoping the place out.

Scott Speedster S40

Location

Apartment building garage
S Throop St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, March 2, 2012 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

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

Lock Information

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

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was taken within last few days. All other bikes left untouched, my road bike definitely targeted. No sign of lock. Second break-in in as many weeks at my apartment building garage

Raleigh

Location

3340 W. Lawrence (NE corner of Lawrence and Kimball)
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, March 2, 2012 - 1:30am

Basic Bike Info

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

Lock Information

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

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of a closed business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 hour and 50 minutws
Incident Description: 
Locked bicycle to bike rack at 6:35 a.m. Friday Morning, March 2. Went into a clinic approximately 1/2 block away to donate blood plasma. Returned to bike at 8:25 a.m. and it was missing along with the lock.

Giant OCR 3 - 2004 Women's Road Bike

Location

Corner of N Carpenter and W Huron, across from Moksha Yoga
700 N. Carpenter
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, February 20, 2012 - 6:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
small/medium frame (women's)
Color: 
black and blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, squeaks/creaks while riding. Rusted bike chain. Yellow sticker on upright bar of frame (Galesburg, IL Bike License). Silver sticker of Pedal Power on lower bar of frame (Middletown, CT, where bike was purchased.) Reflectors removed from front handlebars and under seat.

Lock Information

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

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
under 2 hours
Incident Description: 
Looks like a fancy racing bike, but it's 8 years old and creaks. One of the brake cables is starting fray. Looks like I shouldn't have waited to buy a U-Lock :(