Recent Reports

Mercier Kilo TT (55cm)

Location

Residence
20XX W. Rice
Chicago , IL
United States
Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 3:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
55cm
Color: 
Purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Purple Fixed Gear Bike. Back Rack. Red Handlebar Tape. SPD Pedals. Bike seat with a slight tear on the left side. Fender on back wheel. Pretty new chain.

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?: 
Overnight (8 Hours?)
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked outside of a house overnight against a fence. Ulock cut. Helmet left. Locked my bike there on and off (with no specific consistency for the last 3 months)

Critical Cycles Fixed-Gear Single-Speed

Location

Apartment
639 W. Grace Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 18, 2014 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
49cm
Color: 
Black frame, white seat, rim, pistol drop bar handles
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
like new

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?: 
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 days
Incident Description: 
Came down to grab bike for a ride. The front wheel and lock where attached to the bike rack. The rest of the bike had been taken. They unscrewed the front wheel from frame and took it.

MASI CX Comp

Location

Across the street from New Wave cofee in Logan Square
2557 N. Milwaukee
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 18, 2014 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
53
Color: 
burgundy
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This is a brand new bike. Everything is still stock except for the pedals which are Shimano dual pedals

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?: 
1 hour
Incident Description: 
We arrived at the Farmers Market around 11am. This and my roommates bike (MASI speciale fixed) were both stolen within the hour. Across the street from New Wave coffee on Milwaukee.

Trek 7.2 FX WSD

Location

Grant Park
350 E Monroe St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 3:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU297C0378E
Size: 
19"
Color: 
light blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand New looking condition, Village Cycle Center sticker right under the 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?: 
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?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
I was at the Self Magazine work out in the park event at 10am. I locked my bike to the bike rack right in front of the entrance at Columbus and Monroe. It was taken between 2:30-3pm. My friend left the event first and said it was still there.

Felt Z95

Location

Corner of Deming/Clark outside the Starbucks
467 W Deming Pl
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 3:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
2013 mint condition Felt Z95. Bento box on the front and a storage pouch under the seat. Gray Look clip less pedals.

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 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?: 
40 minutes
Incident Description: 
A friend and I had just completed a bike ride along the Lake Front Trail and we stopped at Cafe Vienna on N Clark St to grab some food. We locked both bikes through the front tires and the frames to an metal street sign pole on W Deming in front of the Starbucks outdoor seating area. After completing our meal, we walked back to find my friends bike lying on its side along with half the cut lock on the ground. My bike was gone.

Trek Earl

Location

my apartment
2350 W. Sunnyside #1E
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, May 16, 2014 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU195P003-0F
Size: 
57cm
Color: 
light blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
A few years old, steel, may have sticker residue on frame

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Garage was broken into through side door. Bike stolen.

Cannondale quick 4

Location

Clark and lake cta station.
Clark and state
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, May 16, 2014 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The seat has blue shades. Right brake has been replaced.

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?: 
7 hrs.
Incident Description: 
The bike was in front of CTA Clark and lake station. Now it's gone.

Trek Vert 2 2004

Location

Stax Cafe
Loomis
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, May 16, 2014 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
BMX Bike
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It's a small bike in pretty new condition. It has a silver frame with black handlebars and a removable black tire guard on the back tire.

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 street sign.

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?: 
5 hours
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike to a street sign on the corner of Taylor Street and Loomis around 8pm. I came back around 3am to find the street sign lifted up and on the sidewalk with my bike missing. The attached picture is not the actual bike, but that is exactly how it looks except in silver.

Schwinn Le Tour III

Location

1845 W Touhy
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 1:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
27"
Color: 
burnt orange
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
late 70s made in japan-schwinn with recent single speed conversion; sodapop (PDX) fenders, CETMA front rack

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?: 
not locked, stored only overnight.
Incident Description: 
I usually bike to work but I didn't this morning. I left the bike near the front yard, between ours and our neighbors buildings, inside our gate. Came home at 5:30pm and the bike was gone.

Schwinn Gridlock Men's comfort bike

Location

Kent Hall, uchicago
58th street, Ellis Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 10:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
26'
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The front fender is slightly skewed. Rusted gears.

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 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?: 
3hrs

Peugeot Iseran

Location

The Beetle
2532 W Chicago Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58
Color: 
Blue frame; orange bar wraps; maroon fork
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was secured within workplace behind two locked gates. First gate is for residents of building; 2nd gate is secured by different lock for the safety of the place of business (bar & grill). Either gates were accidentally left open or customer walked into area and took bike out the rear exit of bar through secure gates.. Last seen around Chicago & Campbell.

Opus Urbanista Zermat

Location

W Farragut Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 5:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, Opus Urbanista commuter bike. brownish handle bars. Disc brakes, rear rack included. Equipped with double kickstand.

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?: 
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?: 
1 Evening

SCOTT

Location

Rockwell Brown Line Station
Rockwell
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, May 12, 2014 - 6:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color: 
BROWN/WHITE
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
HANDLEBARS ARE SCRAPED UP FROM A RUN IN WE HAD WITH A COACH BUS LAST YEAR. RUSTED SPOKES BUT BRAND NEW CHAIN (JUST PUT ON LAST WEEK). WHITE 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 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?: 
615am and when I got off the train at 415pm it was gone
Incident Description: 
I rode my bike to the Rockwell Brown Line station and parked it in front of the pet supply store there around 615 am. I went to work. When I got off the train at 415pm the bike and lock were both gone. Other bikes in the Lincoln Square area were also reported missing.

2012 Trek 1.1

Location

Home
2641 N Racine
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTV138CO270G
Color: 
BLACK/SILVER/BLUE
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Perfect no distinguishing features other than a trip computer mounted on the handlebars.

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?: 
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?: 
6 months
Incident Description: 
Roommate left for work backing his car out of garage, noticed my bike was not where it has always been. His bike also a Trek locked only to itself sitting right next to my bike was still present. Scooter, air pump and all other valuable items in garage were still all present. Garage door and lock were not tampered. The only thing missing is my road bike.

Trek

Location

5704 S Harper Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, May 12, 2014 - 10:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
30"
Color: 
Blue / Silver Gradient
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Right hand gear shifted was broken, cable was loose, and shifter did not work. Extended handlebars. UChicago Police Bike Registry Sticker "Seaside Cycle" sticker.

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?: 
Bike was in a locked apartment or residence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
United States
Incident Description: 
BIke was inside locked apartment building, in the common hallway outside apartment. Someone who had or gained access to the building may have entered the building and taken it.

Trek - Crossrip Comp 58 Matte Trek. Black

Location

Chicago and Dempster
Chicago Ave.
Evanston , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, May 12, 2014 - 12:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU191C6459H
Size: 
58
Color: 
Black with Green/White lettering`
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent Condition, Maybe a little dirt/rust on the chain. There is a brace for a Kryptonite lock under the seat as well as a green and white Apartment permit.

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?: 
Less that 24 Hours
Incident Description: 
I locked my bike to the apartment's bike rack Sunday night and when I went down to leave for school in the morning the bike along with the lock we're missing. I live right next to the Dempster stop on the Purple line so conceivable someone could have boarded the train and taken the bike anywhere in Chicago. There was nothing left behind.

Scattante W-340

Location

N. Orchard St. and Belmont
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 11:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
PE026IC0389
Size: 
24"
Color: 
Purple/Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, back break sticks

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
United States
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked to my second story back deck to a wooden support by a U-lock and additional cable threaded through the wheels. The beam it was attached to was hammered apart and bike was carried away. I feel like someone in my building may have tipped someone off to the location of the bike, as the deck is secured by a locked gate and is one floor up in plain sight of other people.

2013 Fuji Track Classic - Green

Location

residence
438 west belden
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 12:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
56 cm
Color: 
green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pursuit/ bull horn handle bars with bontrager handle bar plugs

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?: 
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?: 
24 hrs
Incident Description: 
Bike lock cut in the middle of the night.

2013 Jamis X.24 in Victory Red

Location

1623 W BYRON ST
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
24 inch wheels
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand New. Purchased from Roscoe Village Bike Shop on 4/8/14.

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?: 
United States

Schwinn

Location

1222 w Rosemont Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
K574184
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Red taped bullhorn handlebars with a downwards facing brake lever on the right side. No rear brake. Black deep v rims and black tires. Lockring has a washer in between it and the sprocket. Power grips straps on the 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?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
Thief must have climbed into gated back alleyway at night to steal the bike.