Recent Reports

Schwinn Sprint

Location

Heartland Cafe
7000 N Glenwood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Small
Color: 
Gold
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The front wheel was left at the sight. It has a Nitto rear rack. Brooks honey saddle. Blue cloth tape that is fraying on the handlebars. It has a cateye rear light on the seatpost. No kickstand.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
8-10 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked fork and front wheel because was having a difficult time locking it to the stand. They were able to steal the bike while leaving the front wheel and lock intact.

Trek 2.1 Alpha

Location

859 W Erie St Unit 303
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 2:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU064G1168E
Size: 
54cm
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New. Blue handlebar tape. Pedals are flip platform/clip

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 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?: 
4 days

Trek FX

Location

3834 N Sheffield
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 6:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
15
Color: 
Matte Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand New - with Pink Detailing below the handle bars.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 Days

Trek 7.4 Fx Disc

Location

Brooklyn Boulders
100 S Morgan St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, March 28, 2016 - 8:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU074C6728J
Size: 
20"
Color: 
Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Gray Trek 7.4 Fx Disc bike in good condition. Ridden for 6 months. One spot of paint rubbed off of head tube.

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?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
Best guess is that bike frame only was locked improperly to the bike rack and handlebars were removed to steal bike but leave lock.

Nishiki, old street bike, red green black

Location

loyola red line station
6525 n sheridan rd
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, March 28, 2016 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
red/black/green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
red tires, black and green frame, old race bike, brand:nishiki

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?: 
11h

Vintage bianchi

Location

Logan square, apartment building
2717 w Schubert ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, March 25, 2016 - 11:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Baby blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Refurbished vintage bianchi, white wrapped handlebars, brand new seat, brand new break system.

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?: 
6 months.
Incident Description: 
Bike was in the hallway of my apartment complex next to other bikes for 6 months. You need a key to get into the hallway area, but some one constantly leaves the door unlocked.

Red/white/black fixie, make/model unknown

Location

Home
2129 North Dayton Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, March 28, 2016 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
unknown
Size: 
small
Color: 
red, white black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
one year old. Small road bike/fixed gear, red wheels black handles

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
one week
Incident Description: 
Went to unlock bike and found it missing, last used three days ago.

Schwinn World Sport

Location

Claire's House
1018 W Berwyn Apt 1
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, March 27, 2016 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
Big/Tall
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
MK-P Platform Pedal, Spray Painted Black Wheels with Yellow showing through underneath on the front and white showing underneath on the back one, Presta valve adapters on both tires, Black brooks saddle (B-17), Red basket on the back

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Heavy Duty Bicycle Security Chain
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?: 
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?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Woke up to my bike gone.

Nishiki Olympic

Location

Alleyway/parking lot
1018 W Berwyn Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, March 27, 2016 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
around 35"
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Some rust on the frame and around the rims (which are yellow). Blue tape on handles, squeaky brakes (was just getting ready to tune it up).

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?: 
Two nights.
Incident Description: 
My boyfriend and I both had our bikes stolen last night - both were leaning under my back porch, which is part of a enclosed/gated back lot with alleyway access. They were last seen the night of the 25th, and when he went to get his this morning, both were gone.

Mercier Kilo TT Pro

Location

5435
W Henderson Street
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, March 26, 2016 - 6:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
U15O00179
Size: 
57 cm
Color: 
shark grey (metallic dark grey)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
brand new with stock drop bars, sugino cranks, Kenda tires and front brake only (lever mounted on right side). Last seen with a black leather brooks 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
overnight
Incident Description: 
Bike was not locked, but was kept in a locked garage. Door was kicked open and bike was removed, along with another bike, a white and red Windsor Clockwork. My wife and I had laid out Easter eggs in our backyard between approximately 10:00 and 10:30 pm on Saturday, March 26, 2015. When we woke at around 6:30 am, we noticed that our back and side gate had been left open and that our side garage door had been kicked open and left ajar. The two bikes seem to have been the only items taken.

Fuji Classic@Track

Location

849 W. Cornelia Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, March 25, 2016 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
ICFU12L02544
Size: 
56
Color: 
Forest Green / Yellow (lettering)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
like new condition, missing the end cap on one of the handlebars, has clip on LED lights for night time riding in both the front and back of the bike

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Heavy Duty Bicycle Security Chain
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?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
it must have been stolen during the day while I was at work. I was there from 9:30 AM to a little after 8 PM

Raleigh Route 3.0

Location

1150 S East Ave
Oak Park , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, March 26, 2016 - 1:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
U11K32718
Size: 
17"
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Very good condition. MIght still have a kid's trailer connecter on the back wheel.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
Months
Incident Description: 
Thief broke open garage door & took bike from the garage.

Trek 820

Location

Wellington and Sheffield
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, March 25, 2016 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
N/A
Color: 
Black/Silver/Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Black/Silver/Grey 820 Trek. Nothing too distinguishable. Fairly rusty chain and gears.

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?: 
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 my bike at the Wellington train station in the morning and it was gone when I came back in the evening. Approximately 9 hours.

Huffy Omni-10

Location

Corner of W Jackson and Green
820 W. Jackson Ste 250
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, March 25, 2016 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
NotSure
Size: 
6'x3'x8"
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Custom circuit board LED lights on the front and 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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked the bike coming back from lunch, came downstairs from my office at 4pm and it was gone, including kryptonite cable lock.

Specialized Hardrock

Location

Next to Dwight Lofts
650 S Clark St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, March 24, 2016 - 2:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
N/A - But there's a sticker -- 2509H -- on bottom of seat
Size: 
For an adult?
Color: 
Black and Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pretty old, bought around 2000. Has rear (silver?) mount with ONE black collapsible basket on the left rear side of the bike. Light grey handlebars. Picture doesn't depict rear mount or basket by the way. I've been repairing this bike recently so the gears and derailers are pretty bad, but this is why I don't have any updated pictures, please help me find it. I've spent over $200 repairing this guy.

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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Around 12 hours since I realized it was gone
Incident Description: 
I parked and locked my bike on the bike rack in front of an abandoned building right next to the Dwight lofts (on campus housing for Columbia College Chicago students) around 11pm Wednesday March 23rd. Thursday March 24th I returned from work to see that my bike and lock were not there anymore.

Lightspeed Hyperion

Location

1738 W Belmont Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 5:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
01093443
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
blue/gray/black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bicycle is a older Lightspeed, with some abuse. Aluminum frame with carbon seatstays. Big (golf ball sized) dent in left side of downtube. Components are very mixed. Mountain bike style flat bars mounted to a very short and steep stem. One Suntour above-bar 7-speed thumb shifter on right side of handlebars. Copper-colored metal bell on left side of handlebars. Cross-stop style brake levers meant for road bike braking system. Older style 175mm red Race Face cranks (forged and machined aluminum) with single chainring mounted on inside of crank spider with chainring spacers. Front derailleur installed as chain guide (ie no cable attached). Race Face bottom bracket. Shimano Deore very long-cage rear derailleur with shifter cable in full-run housing. Bontrager Race Lite wheelset. Bontrager road brakes with full-run housing. Huge bear-trap flat pedals. Rear QR fits a BOB trailer (has metal parts with grooves to fit trailer tabs).

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 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?: 
A few weeks
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from a garage underneath my building, where it was hanging on wall mounted bike hook. A cable was run through a hole on the bike hook and to a small TiGR lock that was locked to the cable itself and not around the bike. Cable was cut, lock left unharmed. Unsure about exact timing, and date may be a day earlier. Also unsure how the thieves entered the garage.

Trek Domane 4.5 disc

Location

1738 W Belmont Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU144XD0136J
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
black with red markings, red saddle and red bar tape.
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bicycle is in very good shape. New a couple years ago. Ultegra 600 grouppo with discs, long cage derailleur. Full-run housing for rear shifter and white plastic cable-liner on front shift cable below downtube. Full wrap metal fenders mounted front and rear, with a re-purposed black steel tab on the front disc mount as a fender mount and the fender plastic strapped to the seatstay bridge. Short reach handlebars on short-ish stem. Red specialized saddle. Red bar tape. Bontrager CX3 700x22C knobby cross tires. Older-style metal SPD pedals, with flats on one side and SPD mechanism on other. May still have Leyzne rear red taillight.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
A few weeks
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen from a garage underneath my building, where it was hanging on wall mounted bike hook. A cable was run through a hole on the bike hook and to a small TiGR lock that was around the front wheel and downtube. Cable was cut. Bike and TiGr lock missing. Unsure about exact timing, and date may be a day earlier. Also unsure how the thieves entered the garage.

Specialized Tricross

Location

815 West Waveland
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, December 4, 2015 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
0606886B
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Specialized Tricross, purchased in 2008, blue paint. I had installed a pannier rack above the rear wheel.

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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Several days

Specialized Globe Daily 1 Women's Step Thru

Location

1449 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, March 21, 2016 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Serial No.: 
WSBC600031371G
Size: 
Women's
Color: 
Green/Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Really good condition. Only a couple small nicks and scrapes. Front basket and fenders.

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?: 
Have been storing my bike there for almost 3 years.
Incident Description: 
Bike was stolen sometime within the 2 week period from March 7, 2016 to March 21, 2016 from a locked storage room in the basement of apartment complex.

LeMond - Le Vanquer

Location

Wicker Park
1059 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, March 18, 2016 - 7:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54cm
Color: 
Teal/White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. The frame was cluttered with marks around the chain stay and seat stay, looking like you would expect a frame from 1989. The front wheel well was worn from braking friction but otherwise in good condition.

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?: 
One week
Incident Description: 
The bike was stored in the basement of my building for 2 years without incident. There is heavy foot traffic by my door which may account for someone coming into the building and going into the basement.