Recovered

Trek SoHo Deluxe

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Location

Lincoln Park Zoo
Clark St
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Sunday, August 4, 2013 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
22.5"
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Like new. The rear rack was removed and replaced with a rack co-pilot rack for a baby seat. Everything else was stock.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left 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?: 
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 up next to the Lincoln Park Zoo Admin building on Clark and Armitage. It was therefor an hour and a half.
Incident Description: 
I left my bike locked to visit the Lincoln Park Zoo for about an hour and a half and it was gone when I returned. My wife's bike that was locked to it was still there and our helmets were left there as well. They also stole the baby seat that was attached to the rear rack. Ed note- user selected U-lock as lock type but later offered: "We had a cable and u-lock. The cable was cut--the u-lock was still in tact."

Trek 420

Location

Office
Western and Bloomingdale
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Friday, July 26, 2013 - 10:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Adult
Color: 
Royal Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Royal blue color. Black leather seat. Black tape on handlebars. Very rusted chain.

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?: 
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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
My work captured the incident on video surveillance. Two males approached my bike from the west side of Western Ave. One had a bike, the other was on foot. One man pulled his bike close to mine (perhaps to look like he was busy locking up his own bike), then the other cut the coil or the lock. They both rode off on bikes, heading south on N. Western Ave.

Firenze GL 5000

Location

My House
Cornelia Ave at Springfield
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
53 cm
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Old frame with a brand new rear wheel, single speed conversion with cruiser/mustache handlebars. White brake cable covers, yellow pedal clips. It is also covered in punk stickers--Jawbreaker, Das Kapital, the Dopamines, the Fucking Buckaroos, Johann's Face Records--though these may have been removed by the thief. It also had a u-lock holder that had broken still screwed to the frame beneath the seat--though that also may have been removed. Yellow Onguard U-lock may still be attached to 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?: 
Bike was locked only to itself.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Porch or yard.
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?: 
90 minutes
Incident Description: 
The bike was locked to itself and left in my backyard against the house. I suspect that in the 90 minutes it was unattended, the thief/thieves jumped my backyard fence and carried the bike out. U-lock was stolen with the bike, so it was likely lifted/carried.

2011 Fuji Altamira 3.0

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Location

Chicago
4000 North Washtenaw Avenue
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 4:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54 Cm
Color: 
Carbon/Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
bike is 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Stored inside garage
Incident Description: 
bike was taken from inside the garage. it appears someone forced the garage opened and took the bike since the garage door was damaged at the base.

Felt Brougham

Location

Whirlaway Lounge
3224 W. Fullerton
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Saturday, July 13, 2013 - 1:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
58cm
Color: 
Merlot/dark red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was in clean condition. Had a blue Soma seat and blue handlebar tape. Toe cages for the pedals. There was a clip on the back fork for a rear taillight.

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 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?: 
United States
Incident Description: 
Locked bike to street post with a U-lock, both through frame and front tire, outside of the Whirlaway Lounge (3224 W. Fullerton) around 11:45 PM. I'm typically wary about locking to a pole, but there was a door man for the establishment hanging outside. When I exited it was apparent the pole had been unscrewed and lifted so that the bike and lock were able to slide right off and be take. Pole was replaced to previous position, only with the screw missing.

Haro Omega

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Location

Residence
Hull Terrace
Evanston , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Friday, June 28, 2013 - 1:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Size: 
Tall frame bike 26 "inch tires
Color: 
Blue/purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
frame badly chipped but everything else was new. Bought from The Recyclery so it was completly refurbished.

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 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?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Thief cut lock after trying to cut cable in two places. Once lock was defeated thief left old broken low end mountain bike and took my bike. Traded up appears.

2010 Diamondback Kalamar

Location

4400 N. Magnolia Ave. Apt 410
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Monday, July 1, 2013 - 9:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
22" "large"
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Some road wear. slightly torn seat. Electronic rear reflector on the seat post.

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 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?: 
3 days
Incident Description: 
My bike was locked to the fire escape in front of my building. When I returned home from work at 4:30 PM, the bike was gone

Horse track bike

Location

1372 N. Milwaukee
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 2:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
Custom
Color: 
Light blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Only a year old but i have taken a bit of paint off. Has a tripple triangle design. The bar that is normally straight across where the rear brake would be, goes up like at an angle. No holes for brakes or holes for anything. Says handbuilt in new york. 1 pink Phil wood hub. 1 green Phil wood hub.

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?: 
Was not locked
Incident Description: 
Ed note- victim left bike unlocked while running into convenience store. Had little memory of incident or other details of that evening.

Litespeed Arenberg

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Location

Near Sunnyside & Damen
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 5:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58CM
Color: 
Silver/Titanium
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition, logo removed from frame, carbon fiber litespeed fork, Campy Daytona rear derailleur, Centaur front. Front acorn handlebar bag, twine finish to handlebar 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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
United States
Incident Description: 
Bike was in an enclosed porch with a locked gate with no view of bike. Appears thief scoped property, climbed over fence, walked up to 2nd floor patio and left with bike.

FUJI Touring

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Location

Grafton Pub
4530 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Saturday, June 15, 2013 - 5:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
Men's bike for a guy about 5'9"
Color: 
forest green with gold trim, black rims
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
FUJI Touring bike. slight scratches on frame with some yellow and white paint chips integrated from a collision of some short on the crossbar. Great condition, mostly factory parts. The fork had to be replaced where a car pulled out in front of me, so the fork is black instead of green.

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 rear wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
45 minutes
Incident Description: 
Went to Grafton's pub for some burgers. My bike, along with my friend's bike, were locked together and to a U-rack right on Lincoln in full view of several bar patios. There was also a concert going on at a Folk Music center right where the bikes were locked. Came back after eating, and they were gone. The other bike was a small Giant racing bike for a 5'2" rider. We asked around at the patios, including two women who were dining right next to them, but no one saw anything. A report of a "large, black SUV" from one witness that had pulled up and seemed suspicious in her mind, but they didn't see the bikes taken. I think it was a professional job. The location of the incident was a safe and family-friendly area on a beautiful day. Also a good location to find lots of very expensive bikes, since it's an affluent area. My friend had bought her bike only three hours before the incident.