Recent Reports

'68 Chicago made Schwinn Single Speed Road Bike

Location

house
Ridgeway Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, January 25, 2013 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
KC43100
Size: 
52-54 cm
Color: 
Copper-tone, Bronze
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
A few knicks in the paint, but in good condition. Fork has been replaced with a silver fork. There is a white chain on it.

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?: 
2 minutes
Incident Description: 
I was in a hurry so i put my bike on the porch and ran in to grab something a let my dog out, was inside for about one minute and when i walked back outside it had been stolen.

2007 Lemond Reno

Location

Halsted St and Chicago Ave
934 W. Chicago Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, January 25, 2013 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
53 cm
Color: 
Glossy Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Orange Handlebar Griptape, Lime Green Pedals

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 front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
9 hours

Kilo XI Stripper RAW Mercier DT

Location

2600 block of Altgeld
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, January 25, 2013 - 9:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
47"
Color: 
Dark grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Nitto promenade bars, black Brooks saddle, silver toe clips w/ black straps.

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?: 
12 hours
Incident Description: 
On the night of January 24, I left my bike locked to itself (newer u-lock w/flat key) in my apartment building lobby, located at the intersection of Rockwell and Altgeld. Bikes are commonly left locked in this area of the lobby. I left this morning at 8:15am, and the bicycle was still there. Sometime between then and 4pm, the bike was stolen out of the building.

Trek 7.1 FX

Location

Residential building
50 E. 16th St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU050C1890G
Size: 
22.5
Color: 
Gunmetal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new. Only on road five times.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
6 months
Incident Description: 
Bike is kept on 2nd floor of parking garage near 50 other bikes. Bike was locked through wheel and frame to another bike. Lock was cut. Possibly from someone who has walked by the bike several times or someone who gained access to garage through open garage door with the motive of cutting a bike lock.

Specialized Hard Rock Pro

Location

Home
1753 W. Olive. Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Large, Mens
Color: 
Silver/Pewter
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, mountain bike with road tires. Had a rear rack, disk brakes, front headlight and flashing rear light.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
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?: 
48 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was enclosed in our home's detached garage. Garage was discovered open in the morning with bike missing. From the look of disturbed garbage cans in the alley, someone may have climbed over fence to gain access to garage.

Peugeot 10-Speed

Location

Argyle Park's The Renaissance
901 West Argyle Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, January 19, 2013 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
Do not have
Size: 
Mens Medium Frame
Color: 
Electric Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Well worn 30 year-old bike. Racing handles w/ original white tape/ Black electrical tape at the end of the left handle-bar. Gear-shifts off the handle-bars. Cable to the left-hand is broken (two gear-shift).

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
Bike was not locked. It went missing between 16-19 January 2012
Incident Description: 
Bike went missing from my apartment building's Bike Storage area between 2:00pm on Wednesday (16 January 2013) and Saturday 9:30am (19 January 2013).

Specialized Hardrock Sport, 2005

Location

Logan Square Blue Line
Milwaukee and Kedzie
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Not sure
Color: 
Dark Blue with Stars
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is in great condition. Has decals showing it was registered in Hawaii. Very specific paint job, dark blue with star pattern.

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?: 
Bike was at the Logan Square Blue line for 8 hrs.
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked with Ulock and cable combo to CTA bike rack. Looked like other bikes had been pillaged as there were many other bikes left missing both tires and the seat, etc. There were only two whole bikes at the location so it's possible that many were stolen.

State Bike Tsumani

Location

100 W. Chestnut apt. 802
100 W. Chestnut Apt. 802
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, July 23, 2012 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
2304253612
Size: 
59 cm
Color: 
blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike was a blue Tsunami with bull horn bars and a 4130 chromoly TIG- welded frame. The wheels and tires were white and the crank was white and silver. The seatpost was also white.

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 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?: 
more than 10 days
Incident Description: 
I think the bike was stolen from in form of my building. I left the bike locked to a cta sign for a prolonged time because I was on the hospital.

Leder 735

Location

Lakeview
W Waveland Ave. & N Magnolia Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 2:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
N/A
Size: 
53
Color: 
matte black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
matte black leader 735, matte black leader i806tr carbon fork, white all city 612 track crank set, black velocity B43s, bianchi celeste green saddle, deda pista drop handlebars-celeste green tape, was stolen with two kyrptonite U-locks locked to the frame, one being a new york "fahgetaboutit" locked to the back rim to the frame, the other being a standard kyrponite u-lock locked to the front wheel the frame and what is now an uprooted pole.

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?: 
30-45 mins
Incident Description: 
locked my bike to a pole on waveland and magnolia in lakeview chicago, the pole was uprooted and my bike and both locks were gone.

Specialized CruX Expert Carbon

Location

FFC Gym Lakeview
3657 N Pine Grove Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 - 7:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
54
Color: 
Black, red, white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
mint condition. 38cm bars. candy pedals. SRAM force Shifters, front and rear derailluers.

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?: 
1 hour 45 minutes
Incident Description: 
It was parked in front of FFC Gym Lakeview on Pine Grove. Lock was cut through the top "U" part. Most likely with bolt cutters. Lock was left bike was gone.

Felt Brougham

Location

Logan Square Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 - 3:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
61cm
Color: 
Chrome / Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pink Sugino Messenger Crank; Mavic Aksium 25mm front wheel; Ergon BioCork grips & handlebar tape in center position; steel toe clips; some stickers; rear bladed fender with red reflective tape cover it.

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?: 
30 minutes
Incident Description: 
Bike was left on porch briefly while I was inside. When I went back out to lock up the bike, it was gone. I did not hear anyone walk up the stairs, and I was only in the first room of the house by the porch.

Specialized Hardrock XC

Location

Subway Sandwich Store
1513 W Fullerton
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, January 5, 2013 - 9:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
19" Frame
Color: 
Black and gray with gray letttering.
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition with heavy wear on the front of seat (exposed padding). Recently replaced rear wheel and 2 very new Michelin city tires. Metal pedals instead of stock plastic.

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?: 
Approximately 10 minutes
Incident Description: 
Went into a sandwich store for a sandwich. I walked out of said sandwich store and it was gone.

TIPKE Pedicab

Location

My House
1824 N Kedzie
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps
Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.

Date of Theft

Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
Large 3-wheeled Pedicab Trike
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Green pedicab with a black frame, Has "BAD" spraypainted on the back with a pink 'X' through it.

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 hour
Incident Description: 
Stolen and taken for a joyride through Humboldt Park, last seen be ridden around 8pm by a neighbor.

Volkscycle

Location

1380 N. Dean St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 7:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
55cm?
Color: 
teal blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
1973 newly rebuilt bike new black cork grip tape new break levers new double walled wheels. Rare bike, the only Volkscycle I have ever seen.

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?: 
15 minutes
Incident Description: 
Simply stolen as I left it unattended too long.

1990's cannondale

Location

home Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, January 4, 2013 - 12:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
28"
Color: 
black/yellow
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Early 1990's Cannondale mountain bike with bad front suspension, black frame with yellow hand grips.

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?: 
months
Incident Description: 
Bike was in a locked garage. Thieves made a whole in one of the exterior walls, and entered the garage and took the bike off it's storage hook.

Advil Folding Bike

Location

4400 W. Roscoe
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Folding / Compact Bike
Color: 
grey frame with yellow tires and grips
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
it's one of the advil folding bikes.

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?: 
5 minutes

Masi fixed gear

Location

California Blue line Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, September 15, 2012 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Yellow MASI
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bright yellow MASI fixed gear. Very light wight. Dent in the upper bar by handle bars.

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?: 
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?: 
less than 6 hours
Incident Description: 
My Masi was locked to the fence IN the California blue line (past the turnstiles) & when I came back from a trip to the suburbs it was gone.

2010 Globe Roll 1 - Modified

Location

Home Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, January 4, 2013 - 3:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Serial No.: 
P9LEA0963
Size: 
Standard size
Color: 
Bright Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This is a bright green Globe Roll 1. The stem has been replaced with a Origin handle bar stem. The handle bars have been replaced with Origin black bullhorns. The handlebars have foam grips, very unique, only could find them at Village Cyclery. The brakes are the type that fit in the end of the bicycle bar handle. It has one Continental tire and one Gatorskin tire. The picture provided has gold Origin handle bars but those were replaced with black. It has a Lullabot sticker on the frame

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?: 
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?: 
every night
Incident Description: 
Someone snuck into my backyard got on my back porch and pried the railing off my back porch

Masi 3VC Carbon

Location

Wicker Park
Leavitt & North
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, January 3, 2013 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Red (and black)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red and Black Masi 3VC carbon Road Bike. Bike has a Ritchie carbon seat post and has a Cobb V Flow Plus saddle.

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?: 
6 months
Incident Description: 
2 bikes stolen out of a basement storage unit. This was a planned theft using keys from a lock box that contained keys for a REO property in my building.

Cervelo P2SL

Location

Wicker Park
Leavitt & North
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, January 3, 2013 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Other (describe in detail below)
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Anodized Black with White Cervelo Decals
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black Cervelo P2SL with Cobb V Flow Plus saddle and Profile aero bars with ceegee pads. Also had an XLab wing attached to the back of the saddle.

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?: 
6 months
Incident Description: 
2 bikes (Cervelo P2SL and Masi 3VC) stolen out of a basement storage unit. This was a planned theft using keys from a lock box that contained keys for a REO property in my building.