White Mercier bike - female/unisex

Location

1525 W 17th
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 11:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
around 49 cm
Color: 
White
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White frame, bright red handlebars (taped).

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
EM
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.

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 a metal pole, pipe, or fence.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
One week, but I saw it every day. It was stolen one morning when I was at work.
Incident Description: 
My bike was locked to the gate outside my building when I left for work in the morning. When I returned, it was gone, along with my happiness. I have no idea how this happened - my guess is that the lock was not completely locked and was just frozen, so when the snow melted, it popped open. But I have no idea.

Recovery Information

Recovery Notes: 
This bike was recovered: 
No