Recent Reports

Raleigh Detour Hybrid

Location

FFC on Clinton and Madison - Locked on the racks near the front
Madison and Clinton
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
A0895347
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Has Topeak rack in the back, rubber side grips on handlebars, front and back lights. Specialized odometer. Bike is three years old. Has a bit of wear.

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?: 
75 minutes
Incident Description: 
I can only imagine that someone had a cable cutter and they cut the cable and ran with the bike. It was surprising because the front of FFC on Clinton is very busy at 5PM. They must have been very fast. Clerks in the front of FFC did not report seeing anything unusual. As a matter of fact, one of them has their bike parked out front as well.

Gold Mercier frame, pink Velocity deep-v wheels

Location

Hallway of my LOCKED apartment building.
1034 N. Ashland Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
22 inch frame
Color: 
Gold & Pink
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Gold frame with no brand stickers/marks. Pink Velocity Deep-V rims. Tires have pink walls and black tread. Basic black pedals with plastic cages. Bicycle in good condition except hub on rear wheel loose & therefore chain unattached. Also, basic drop handlebars with black tape; tape torn open on one side in the front. One brake (front).

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Combination Cable 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?: 
Bike had been sitting for three days; however, this is where the bike is stored every day in between use.
Incident Description: 
Because our apartment building is locked from the outside, I suspect it was stolen by a friend of one of my neighbors. This is unusual, however, considering all of the residents of the building socialize together regularly, save a few. Moreover, all of the residents and all of their bicycling friends store their bikes in this same hallway. What makes this theft especially strange is that my bicycle was definitely not the NICEST in the hallway - infact it was unridable due to the hub being broken. Although, my bicycle was definitely the NICEST LOOKING; the rest being mostly utility bikes in plain colors with standard parts. I suspect whomever stole it did so in order to sell the parts rather than ride it him/herself.

Woman's Schwinn Bike

Location

Outside apartment building
7 S Stolp Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Sunday, November 6, 2011 - 3:24pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good Condition, regular left 3 gear and right 7 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?: 
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?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
The bike was left out for the weekend, I usually bring it inside and the next day when I went to go ride my bike to school the bike was gone with the lock.

Giant Seek 2

Location

Theater Wit
1229 W Belmont
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Monday, November 7, 2011 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
CQ101953
Size: 
Large
Color: 
Army Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent condition. Bought 2 months ago.

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?: 
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?: 
4 hours
Incident Description: 
The image is of a generic giant seek 2 but mine was nearly new so it looked a lot like that. The only difference is that mine also had black fenders on it, no kick-stand. It was locked up outside with a newer u-lock w/flat key. when I went in to work for a couple hours. As of 1:30 it was there because I went out to lunch then. When I came back at 2:30 it was gone. Thieves had dismantled the street sign and stolen it lock and all.

Cannondale R400

Location

CUPPA Hall/UIC-Halsted Stop
412 S. Peoria Street
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Monday, November 7, 2011 - 11:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Black w/ yellow logos
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike has Sun M13II wheels with Shimano 105 hubs. Worn to the aluminum on the drive-side chain stay.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

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?: 
The bike was locked in this location for at least five hours and it is where I park the bike every day. There are many bikes parked here and, periodically, theft has been an issue. The bike was locked to heavy duty (immovable) scaffolding with a U-lock t
Incident Description: 
One of my friends saw my bike at its usual location just after noon. It had been parked there since 9:00a. When I left work at 5:15p the bike was gone.

2007 SCATTANTE R-330 FLATBAR ROAD BIKE

Location

Center on Halsted in front of Whole Foods.
3658 n Halsted
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Saturday, November 5, 2011 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
py6470237
Size: 
size 51
Color: 
gold/green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Had yellow tires and black transit rack in back. Looked pretty much new.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.

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?: 
About 1 hour.
Incident Description: 
I had cable thru frame and both wheels and pretty sure I had secured to bike rack. If so, then cable probably cut. If I mistakenly missed the rack when weaving the cable, bike could easily been lifted and taken.

Red Schwinn Breeze

Location

Harris Theater, Millenium Park
204 E Randolph
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Sunday, November 6, 2011 - 1:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
Adult, medium
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Front and rear fender had stickers: HalfFast, Taino Divers, and a Che Sticker. Single speed. Bike had pale yellow detailing and was scratched in some places. Had a black front basket.

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?: 
90 min
Incident Description: 
I was stuck without the key to my lock so I had no choice but to hide my bike under the bushes. It was very hidden, but when I came back to get it it was gone.

Trek District

Location

Hyde Park
5455 S. Blackstone Ave.
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Sunday, November 6, 2011 - 4:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Orange rims, leather stripped from left handle bar. Should still have the lock on it.

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?: 
It was there at 9am and gone at 5pm when I went to use it again.
Incident Description: 
Somebody came and uprooted the parking sign in front of my apartment. After that they just took the bike along with the lock.

Giant Cypress

Location

Lakeview
425 West Roscoe Street
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 3:35pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Adult, large.
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Two 1/2 year old bike in great shape. I kept the seat with me so the nice seat w/post shock would be replaced by the thief or bike would be sold with no seat.

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?: 
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?: 
About two weeks.
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked in basement of my building. Person has been breaking in past several weeks and stole several bikes (bldg. didn't mention this until after my bike was gone). I do not have much information other than it was a gray, large size (I am 6'2") Giant Cypress men's hybrid that did not have the nice seat with post-shock. If it comes up for sale, plese contact me. Was stolen in past week. The area is supposed to be very secure. There is someone with a few extra bikes for sale out there...one of them is my Giant.

KHS Flite 100

Location

1634 N Wood
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Friday, November 4, 2011 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White frame with some dings and scratches. There was a Bern and Reckless Records sticker on the fram near the handlebar stem. Both wheels are Velocity Deep V's, back one is red and the front was red but it was stripped to look silver but has red spots near the spokes. The back wheel has a dent in the rim. There are black risers that are chopped from mountain bike bars with Ritchey grips.

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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Overnight
Incident Description: 
U-lock was sawed through. A saddle was stolen from another bike locked to the same fence.

Trek 7.3 FX

Location

1523 W. Fry St.
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Friday, November 4, 2011 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
20"
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
~2 years old. black fenders. black rear rack. cork handlebar grips.

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?: 
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?: 
A week
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked with a new u-lock to a thick beam on my back porch. Someone came with a saw in the middle of the night and cut off the beam so they could take the bike. The post is missing as well as the bike. Wow.

1997 Lemond Zurich

Location

Home
Ravenswood at Foster
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

Saturday, November 5, 2011 - 10:32am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
59
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Single speed with Sram single speed crank, Nitto bullhorn handlebars (blue tape), short short quill stem, white industries rear wheel, dent on the bottom side of the down tube

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
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?: 
1 day
Incident Description: 
Someone left the gate to my courtyard unlocked. Someone came in, found the unmarked door to the stairwell, took bike and walked out.

Benotto

Location

3508 W Cortland st
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Friday, October 14, 2011 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
53cm
Color: 
Grey/Silver/Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
This bike has blue tires and silver velocity deep v rims. The blue seat has silver studs and a small rip on the top. The straight handlebars had blue grips and were shortened. I installed a used front break a while back when I volunteered at working bikes co op. It has the word Benotto stamped on the main bar and red, white and green italy flag markers on the top bar of the frame.

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?: 
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 day
Incident Description: 
My bike was stolen from the Western blue line stop near western and Milwaukee. Locked with U-lock.

KHS Alite 1000

Location

wrigleyville
Roscoe and N Sheffield/Clark and Sheffield
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 9:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26"
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Front suspension, bar ends, and scratches and gouges on right side from nasty downhill spill. Other distinguishing features not listed as to keep thief from removing hidden ID marks.

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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 hr
Incident Description: 
Somebody must have watched me dismount and secure the bicycle. Then waited for me to go into a nearby restaurant and made the hit. Was inside for one hour only to return to no bike.

Bianchi Roger

Location

Sunstar Americas Inc
4635 W Foster Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 5:40am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
49cm
Color: 
White and Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good-excellent condition. New pedals.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked my bike at work with a U-lock. Security cameras show man riding his bike through parking lot. Then he returns on foot to steal my bike. His face was covered. Coward and jerk.

Scott Sportster P4

Location

Backyard between coach house and main house
1941 W. Ohio St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, October 31, 2011 - 11:34am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
17" frame
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Rust around bolt connecting handlebars to fork. Holes on back for rack. Some rust on spokes and chain. Rust on metal petals.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Combination Cable Lock
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?: 
1 week+
Incident Description: 
Worked on bike evening before. Went to bed, woke up and went to work. Did not look for bike at that time. Came home from work to notice bike missing.

Redline Conquest

Location

Laflin and Monroe
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 10:43am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Blue/White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Redline Conquest Cyclocross Bike, Frame is Blue/White, Red Handlebar Tape, fiziks saddle

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
U lock through front wheel and cable wrapped through both wheels and frame. Last seen Thursday Oct 27
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to rack in garage of Park 1500 lofts. There are numerous bikes at this location. Several appear to be missing. Newer U-Lock w/flat key must have been picked because lock is still attached to the rack, but my key no longer works

All-City Nature Boy

Location

Fox Briar Townhomes
Peace Rd
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - 7:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
Mint Green/White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new bike. Thomson stem, Gold Chris King headset, brown Deda bar tape, Time clipless pedals, rear Surly hub with 19t Surly cog on one side and a 19t freewheel on the other, Gold brake cable.

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?: 
Approximately 1 hour
Incident Description: 
I had the bike parked inside of my friends garage, along with a few other bikes. We were indoors for about an hour or less. When we came back outside to go home we noticed that my bike was no longer there.

1987 Schwinn World Sport

Location

residential basement in Bridgeport
33rd and S Lowe Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Serial No.: 
no obvious serial number; headtube badge has 335D stamped
Size: 
52 cm
Color: 
black with gold
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Modifications from stock: CRANKS + BB: new, sealed short spindle bottom bracket (shimano?) driveside crank: Shimano 105 (165mm) nondriveside crank: debranded bulletproof (165mm) chainring: ~42 teeth PEDALS: MKS Sylvan pedals and cages with leather straps COCKPIT: stem: long (~120mm) black quill stem bars: dimension cruisery risers (max rise, max sweep) with clear oury grips tektro front brake lever wired to a front Miche Primato long reach single pull caliper Schwinn bell (!) SADDLE: Centurion Anotomica on a black Kalloy post WHEELS + TIRES: rear: off-brand deep section fixed wheel (black rims, black spokes) with a Panaracer T-Serv (25) front: Shimano 105 hub (QR) laced to a Wolber rim with a red Continental OpenSport (23)

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?: 
1 day since I rode it last
Incident Description: 
My bike was in the basement of a locked building (an 8 flat) in east bridgeport, which is its customary storage space and has been for some time. I was last seen around 8pm 11/1/11. This morning (~7am) it, and another nice(er), were gone, while all the other bikes in the basement remained. Some of the others are even more valuable, but perhaps too distinctive. None of the neighbors roadmasters etc were disturbed. The building showed no sign of forced entry. The only thing weird I can think of is that there were meter readers from ComEd in the basement Monday and Tuesday (day-of). They seemed legit, but maybe they were casing the place. Anyone else have a similar experience?

Giant Escape

Location

University of Chicago South Campus
61st and Ellis Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, October 28, 2011 - 7:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
C50D6322
Size: 
regular, wheel size 700c
Color: 
Silver with green and white trim
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
relatively new, good condition, silver bell

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
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?: 
one night
Incident Description: 
My bike, which had been u-locked outside my dorm on Sunday evening, was gone on Monday morning. The lock remained locked to the railing, but looked like one end had been tampered with.