Recent Reports

Specialized Women's Vita Sport 2009

Location

Northwestern University Campus
Cook Hall
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
P9EBP0101
Size: 
MD
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent condition. Black rack mounted on back. "I support President Obama" sticker on frame. Customized reflector tape on fork and frame. My love.

Lock Information

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

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
9 hours
Incident Description: 
Bicycle locked to bike rack outside of research building on Northwestern Campus at 9 a.m. Bike and ulock both gone upon return after work ~6:20 p.m. No sign of anything at the place where my bike was. Site is a little secluded but not terribly so -- common entry point to the building. I think this was probably done quickly and cleanly by someone who knows how to pick those locks.

Trek 700 Multitrack

Location

North Ave. and Oakley Blvd, South West Corner bike rack.
North Ave and Oakley Blvd
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 3:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Green fork fade to black rear triangle
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Frame is in seemingly nice condition. Not too many scratches on paint but has a large rust deposit on the bottom right chain stay which has expanded the frame and chipped the paint. It has new mustache handlebars with tektro aero brake levers, shimano bar end shifters, and new black cork bar tape. Has a golden bell with a picture of a bike on the silver mongoose stem. Has a black Dank brand top tube pad. Has new SKS silver fenders. Has a very used black Brooks Professional Leather saddle with bronze rivets and a brooks seat protector underneath it. Raceface brand cranks and bottom bracket. Mavic blades spoke rear wheel, shimano front wheel, both with new Schwalbe Marathon tires 700x32. Also had a black Blackburn rear rack. Oh and my bell helmet was attached to the bike and was taken as well.

Lock Information

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

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of 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?: 
1-1.5 hours
Incident Description: 
Went to eat at the Handlebar. There was no more space in front, so I locked to be bike rack on the corner of Oakley and North. I ate and was back out in no more than an hour and a half only to find my bike was missing. All that was left was my severed lock.

Surly Long Haul Trucker

Location

UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs
412 S. Peoria
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, December 14, 2009 - 8:25am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Tan/Beige
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2 black planet bike fenders. Attachment for rear light on the seatpost.

Lock Information

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

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 hours
Incident Description: 
Both the cable and the u-lock were cut clean off and left at the scene.

2008 Redline 925

Location

UIC West Campus
1851 W. Polk St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, December 14, 2009 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
ICS8B00360
Size: 
52 cm
Color: 
Firebrick Red/Creme
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
on the bottom part of the frame, lots of marks from lock. mounts for headlamp and rear reflector with LED. bullhorn handlebars.

Lock Information

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

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked up while I was at school. Saw it at 3 pm, gone by 4:30 pm. Lock piece remaining shows signs of being cut with a portable circular saw.

2009 Windsor Wellington 1.0

Location

Private garage, accessed off alley behind house. Edgewater
Greenview and Devon
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54cm
Color: 
Yellow and Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
6 months old, yellow frame, black rims. Custom extra back brake lever.

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?: 
2 weeks
Incident Description: 
I left my bike in a friend's garage. Thieves pried open her garage door and stole my bike.

2007 Bianchi Pista

Location

Humboldt Park
Division & California
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 3:58pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
H7D00755
Size: 
53cm
Color: 
Chrome
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Almost brand new with stock everything except the bars and white front tire.

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?: 
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 hour
Incident Description: 
It was gone. Just gone.

Cannondale Sport Road 500

Location

My garage
My garage 1314 South Bl.was broken into and two bikes stolen.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 11:34am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
RO 38168
Size: 
54cm
Color: 
Yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good Condition. Nothing that stands out. It had a rear view mirror and a computer.

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?: 
The bike had been in the garage since the week before Thanksgiving.
Incident Description: 
The overhead door was open. The police said people come down alleys with an array of garage door openers. They keep clicking until a garage door opens. A second bike was also stolen. I'll report it separately.

2008 Globe City 7

Location

Corner of Maple & Church in downtown Evanston, near Metra
Church & Maple
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
WUD870713839
Size: 
45cm
Color: 
dark blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Woman's Globe City 7 (2008) "specialty" bike with rack, fenders, front and rear lights, good condition. Wheel locks installed in to front and rear tires, needs crank to release them w/o damage.

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?: 
up to 8 hours
Incident Description: 
Lock probably cut shortly after bike was parked at 9AM. Went out to get it at 5PM, but found it missing along with lock. Parked in open area with heavy pedestrian & other traffic near train & bus stop and several businesses.

Raleigh Technium ClubRacer

Location

Outside Small Bar Logan Square, I work here
Albany and Wellington
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, December 6, 2009 - 9:16pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
62 cm frame, very tall with tall seat
Color: 
Red and Black with a white stripe
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
in great condition, large Technium written along frame, no gears just a large cog and a flip flop wheel set with single speed hub, metal toe clips, bull horn handle bars with black and white grip tape, and black semi deep rims.

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 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 days
Incident Description: 
NOTE: The uploaded photo is not my bike. It is the same type of frame, but mine is taller, has no gears, and has bullhorn handlebars with black and white grip tape, and black rims. I work at small bar Logan and had my bike locked up, had to drive my girlfriend home in her car, and did not return to get my bike until the morning of Dec.9. There was no lock left, and no sign of the bike.

Trek 6000

Location

Evanston apartment building bike rack adjacent to building
1621 Ridge Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 6:58pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU156C1373C
Size: 
19.5"
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Trek Mens Black Hardtail 2008 model 6000 sz 19.5" with two black cages for bottles

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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
locked in the evening and gone the next morning
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to bike rack at side entrance to my apartment building. I placed it there the evening of Aug 26th and when I went to use it the following day it and the lock were missing!

Bianchi Roger Single Speed Cyclocross (Disc Brakes)

Location

Monroe and Canal
525 W. Monroe
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, December 7, 2009 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
Just got it and forgot to write it down.
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
Pear white w/ Black Bianchi fork
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Really good condition. Celeste perforated bar wrap, thomson seatpost/stem, specialized black saddle, sram red brake levers, ritchey cyclocross tires, stainless steel sram rear brake cable protector, disc brakes.

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
5 hours (depending on when it was stolen)
Incident Description: 
Bike was there at 1:00, gone at 5:15. No sign it was ever there.

Bianchi San Jose

Location

rack on the corner outside of the Dominick's (Sheffield side)
959 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Tall! I am 6'4" and it was about 2" from my crotch when astride
Color: 
Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
One toe clip (left side, the other side broke off) Blue-wall Michelin Lithion Tires. Single Speed bike. Serfas Performance RX Bicycle Saddle (brand new)

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 and 30 minutes
Incident Description: 
I left it in front of the Dominick's and hopped onto the purple line for a quick jaunt to and from Evanston. Locked up at 2:15 and returned at 6:45 to find it gone without a trace. Noone around including a Streetwise vendor who had been there the half of the time or the employees at Dominicks, knew anything about it. So so so sad. I assume it was taken earlier than later, but I can't be sure, and also not quite sure how the lock was broken without leaving any pieces behind.

Fuji Track Bike

Location

Bike rack at Southbound Ashland bus stop, Women's Treatment Ctr.
Ashland/Lake
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 9:33am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
57 cm
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
A totally sexy bike, this Fuji track bike had a solid green paint job on it, with no logos on the frame. It does have a Fuji logo on the handle bar stem. It had bright white walls on the wheels, and a white leather saddle with a gold plate on the back of it. I dearly miss it.

Lock Information

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

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
8 hours; stolen while I was at work
Incident Description: 
I rode the bike to the Ashland stop of the Green Line. I locked the bike to the bike rack immediately next to the bus stop for the Southbound Ashland bus (#9 and X9), and right in front of The Women's Treatment Center, a spot where there is alot of pedestrian traffic during the day. It was taken at some point when I was at work. When I returned to retrieve the bike after work, the lock had been cut through and left behind.

Dahon Eco 3

Location

UIC Science & Engineering Laboratory West
W. Taylor Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 5:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Folding / Compact Bike
Serial No.: 
D812701779
Color: 
red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red folding bike

Lock Information

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

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
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?: 
1 hour and 20 minutes
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked to a bike rack. A power tool was used to cut through a Kryptonite Evolution Series 4 U-Lock.

Bianchi Eros

Location

Clybourn Metra under the bridge
N. Ashland
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, November 27, 2009 - 10:23am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
23" frame
Color: 
deep red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
paint is very scratched, back tire all black and front tire with tan side wall and very worn

Lock Information

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

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
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?: 
9 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike discovered stolen at 8:20 p.m. on Thanksgiving day, November 26th, 2009.

Giant OCR 3, Silver, 2006

Location

4828 N. Hermitage
4828 N. Hermitage
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 8:05am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, set up with Shimano SPD flip flop pedals.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
Weeks
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen Saturday, November 21st from a locked storage/laundry room shared by tenants of an apartment building in Ravenswood/Uptown. The theft coincided with a tenant moving out.

Trek 2300 WSD

Location

Apt. building at Lawrence and Hermitage
4828 N. Hermitage
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 8:05am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
47cm
Color: 
light blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Compact road bike, 650c wheels with bladed spokes, ultegra, triple crankset. Ridden through reflective paint, has little white reflector paint flecks on the back.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen Saturday, November 21st between 1 and 7 pm from a locked storage/laundry laundry shared by apt. building tenants in Uptown/Ravenswood. The bike went missing around the time that a tenant was moving out. Could be a coincidence, but seems a little suspicious. (The picture shown is of the same make and model of as my bike, but not my actual bike.)

Dolan Pre-Cursa

Location

Rice Building, Giordano's
815 Van Buren
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 6:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
J80901839
Size: 
20" Frame
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
In nearly new condition. Some light scratches on top tube. Both wheels are Alex wheels brand, both are black. The front wheel has much of the black paint rubbed off from the front brake. The brake is a Tektro.

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked to a rack outside of my workplace just off of Halsted street on Van Buren. It was locked though the back wheel and frame using an On Guard U lock, as well as the front wheel using a cable.

KMS fixed gear road bike

Location

Roosevelt and Wabash, in front of the closed down Sam's.
Roosevelt & Wabash
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
56 I believe
Color: 
dark gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Dark gray fixed gear road bike with new tires. Back wheel valve cap missing, two brakes, back brake is loose. Goldish back cog (may have gotten dirty over time). Orange strap fender on back. About 6 months old.

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 street sign.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of a closed business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
About 4 hours.
Incident Description: 
I left the bike in the same place I have been for months. Noticed it was gone when I was out getting lunch. It had only been there for 3 hours or so. I locked the back wheel and frame to the pole and another lock through my front wheel and frame. The lock was sliced through, like using an angular grinder, not bolt cutters or a hacksaw. There is usually a lot of foot traffic there, so it happened quick. They were nice enough to leave the lock... The front lock was nowhere to be seen, so they probably didn't ride off with it.

2009 Schwinn Broadway

Location

Schiller and La Salle
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, November 13, 2009 - 12:08pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
17" frame
Color: 
Gold
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has a luggage race in back, no suspension seat post but standard aluminum seatpost with a Giant grand saddle

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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Overnight. Locked at 6PM the day prior.
Incident Description: 
Locked to a bike rack outside of a residential high rise at 6PM. One or 2 other bikes on rack. In morning at 8AM, bike was gone with no signs of any damage to the rack.