Recent Reports

RECOVERED Burley Pine Grove

Location

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

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 15, 2020 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2006 Burley Pine Grove all black frame, Shimano 105 shifters and brakes, Velomax Vista wheels, Selle Italia saddle, Ritchey handlebar, stem, and seatpost, and a Cane Creek headset. Has a u-lock holder on the diagonal frame tube and a black wire water bottle holder on the vertical frame tube. The brand and model stickers on the frame tubes were covered in matte black heavy-duty tape. Faded Shimano 105 brand marking on the pedal levers. Scrapes around the handlebar and shifters. ============================= On 9/8/2023 the victim wrote: Someone found it abandoned in Peterson Park and was kind enough to bring it to me thanks to finding my info on your site. The bike is one of a kind because Burleys are not made anymore, so I’m extremely grateful to have it back.

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?: 
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?: 
5 days
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked to itself with a red and black small U-lock on the front tire. The wheels were also locked to the frame with Pitlock Locking Skewers. The bike was inside the locked basement of a small condo building, so it was not locked to anything else. At least 3 other bikes were taken at the same time, and 2 of those have been posted on letgo.com/offerup.com per neighbors.

Jamis Renegade Expat

Location

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

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Gray-blue.
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Reflective spoke stickers and Monkeylight on front wheel. Black bar tape with gold stars recently applied with hex nut bar end caps. Homemade feedbag. VOTE sticker on seatpost. Rear rack and shorter fenders. Navy Brooks C17S saddle. Gull shaped bottle cage.

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?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
Multiple bikes taken from garage. Neighbor reported door was open during the night, but it was closed the next day.

Mercier Kilo WT

Location

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

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
U17J00231
Size: 
62cm
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Tektro RRL brake levers. WTB Rocket seat with white trim. MKS pedals with Velo Orange toe half clips. Continental Speed Ride tires on Alex rims. 20t White Industries freewheel. Carradice SQR seat post bag mount.

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?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
Multiple bikes taken from garage. Neighbor reported door was open during the night, but it was closed the next day.

Novara Randonee

Location

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

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
U14XU10195
Size: 
XXL
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brown paint over chips on headtube. Horn button by right brake hood. Burley trailer hitch. Tubus Tara front rack. Roswheel panniers, Greenfield kickstand with no foot. White Specialized Oura seat. Pedals with one side flat and one side SPD. Dark fenders with yellow reflective stickers on rear. Many stickers on frame including Big Woods 2020, Uptown, Off Color, Ithaca, bicycle-style skull. *aero bars & bike computer in picture were not on bike at time of theft*

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?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
Multiple bikes taken from garage. Neighbor reported door was open during the night, but it was closed the next day.

Giant Defy 3

Location

Prentice Women's Hospital - Northwestern Campus
Superior
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Medium Frame
Color: 
Blue & Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, carbon fiber seat post, bag under the seat, fizik handlebar tape

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?: 
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?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked bike was stolen from bike rack outside of Northwestern Hospital during day while at work

Schwinn World Sport

Location

Apartment vestibule
2159 W Chicago Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It's a road bike, late 80s, or early 90s? But the only original parts/components are the frame and stem. Black cruiser bars with Cinelli bar tape, no grips. Black seatpost, Gatorskin tires

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Sitting, locked to itself in an apartment vestibule. Behind a locked door. Only there for ~12 hours. It had an Abus key lock, one of those flat foldable ones. Locked the front wheel to the frame but the bike as a whole was behind a locked vestibule door
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to itself, front wheel to frame. Sitting behind a locked apartment vestibule door. Lock and bike were noticed missing at 3pm Aug 25. However, bike was present in noted location at 11pm on Aug 24. The door doesn't appear to have been tampered with, latch and key still operate normally.

Fuji Roubaix Pro

Location

Uptown Neighborhood
936 W Margate Terrace
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 - 5:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54
Color: 
Black and red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition with rear bike rack and gear bag. Brand new gray bar tape.

Lock Information

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

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Over night daily
Incident Description: 
Compromised gate to patio area and took two bikes out of enclosed area onto Margate Terrace around 5:30 am after the rain stopped.

Trek

Location

Home garge
2039 Lincoln Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, August 24, 2020 - 8:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
GS614123
Size: 
26" Wheel
Color: 
Pearl Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Rear mudguard with flat platform and bungy cords

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?: 
Not locked
Incident Description: 
Stupidly left the garage door open

Giant Escape 3

Location

Front of hotel
1111 S. Wabash
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, August 24, 2020 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
C3BD5991
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition. Bike has handlebar extensions. 'Pothole' sticker on top bar near handlebars. Small Cannondale bag attached to the back, along with a bike light.

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?: 
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?: 
5-6 hrs
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to bike rack on street. Guessing someone cut the lock, took it, the bike and a helmet that was also locked with the bike.

Scott Metrix 20

Location

Andersonville
Argyle St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, August 24, 2020 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Charcoal with White accents
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, Cloud 9 Seat, White Wellgo Pedals, River City Bikes Portland, OR sticker at bottom middle shaft, Serapas rechargeable 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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
overnight
Incident Description: 
Woke up to finding my bike missing from the storage area in my apartment building. No idea how they got in from a buzz to enter building.

Trek 7.1 FX

Location

ESQ
180 n lasalle
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, August 24, 2020 - 10:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU085C1912J
Size: 
22.5in
Color: 
Graphite / grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Has red “Presidential Towers” sticker in middle of frame. Has small zipper pocket beneath seat. Has removable small LED red taillight faceted to frame beneath seat.

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?: 
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?: 
10:15am - 1:15pm
Incident Description: 
Locked my bike in the same exact location I do mostly everyday, right outside my work (ESQ) at 180 N Lasalle. Arrived to work at 10:15am and when I went to leave at 1:15pm bike was missing.

KHS Urban X - 2019

Location

Village Discount
Milwaukee Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 9, 2020 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
u17G00356
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Large rear bike basket

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 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?: 
30 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked with another bike with a cable and u-lock to a tree, they cut the cable and only took one bike.

Specialized CrossTrail - Hydraulic Disc

Location

Plum Market
1233 N Wells St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, August 24, 2020 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
XL
Color: 
Dark Blue with White Lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
One water bottle holder. There was a small saddle bag on back.

Lock Information

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

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Sidewalk in front of an open business.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
20 minutes
Incident Description: 
Was inside store for 15 minutes and bike was locked outside to bike rack.

Schwann m/ trail way 700c/grey and pink

Location

Sheridan Court Condominiums
722 w Sheridan rd
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 22, 2020 - 10:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
Xds18c33400
Size: 
700cc
Color: 
Pink/grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pink and grey looked very new. It is a girls bike so very pink.

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?: 
2day
Incident Description: 
Locked bike To tack out side my condo building after coming home from work. Walked out later and it was gone with the lock missing too

2016 Specialized Sirrus 1.0

Location

Andersonville
Carmen Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, August 24, 2020 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
Matte Black with Blue trim
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Blue and black granny seat, rainbow oil slick pedals.

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?: 
Years
Incident Description: 
Female thief, white, 5’4, 110 pounds, early 20’s, wore white bandana over face. Jumped 6ft high fence, cased yard, accessed garage, removed from garage through overhead door. Male accomplice, 20’s, white, thin build.

Cannondale Trail 6 Serfas Laddies Saddle E-Gel LSD-100

Location

Alley between Hoyne and Crystal Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, July 26, 2020 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Black bike with purple and pink in it
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Newer bike, barely used Great condition Says Cannondale with pink and purple around it Mountain Bike

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Combination Cable Lock
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Bike was locked up for the weekend when we were out of town - 3 days
Incident Description: 
We came back from being gone for the weekend and the bike was stolen from our back alley in the back of our apartment building where our cars were parked. The locks were sliced in half and the bikes were gone.

Trek

Location

Home
1656 N St Louis
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 23, 2020 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Black and Pink
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Carbon fiber black and pink frame with pink rubber handles, gatorskin tires and a chain tensioner

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?: 
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?: 
12 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked back door of our building was pried open with a crowbar or similar tool (no deadbolt on back door of building). All bikes in our building were stolen.

Bike4Life

Location

Home
1656 N St Louis
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 23, 2020 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
8TM09303615
Size: 
59 cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Less than a year old. Carved "MC" into top bar of frame

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?: 
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?: 
12 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked back door of our building was pried open with a crowbar or similar tool (no deadbolt on back door). All bikes in our building were stolen.

Triax

Location

929 S Aberdeen St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 23, 2020 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
81841
Color: 
Purple and Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It was fairly new, had a phone mount on the front, and had a small pouch at the front of the bike

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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Two months, it was in a gated passageway
Incident Description: 
I went to grab my bike to bike along the lake and it was missing. I'm guessing it was stolen Aug 22 or 21 because it was there Thursday night

Trek FX2 WSD

Location

1656 N Saint Louis Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, August 23, 2020 - 3:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU074C4661M
Size: 
S/M
Color: 
Charcoal gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great quality, only a few years old, had a few scratches on the frame and missing front reflector, also had water bottle holder

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?: 
4-5 hours since last ride
Incident Description: 
Our bikes were stolen from a locked back porch storage area some time between midnight and when we noticed at 815am. The bikes were not locked up to anything, but they were inside of a locked building. The thieves broke in through the back door of our building. Both our bikes and our neighbors’ bikes were stolen and our neighbors had locked their tires to the frames so the thieves must have had a vehicle or way to carry the bikes away not ride them away.