Recent Reports

Mercier Kilo Team ( lugged and unbranded)

Location

Home
2241 N. Rockwell
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, September 5, 2014 - 3:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
50cm (c-c) is 53cm(c-t) with TT of 523mm and standover of 30.4 inches
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Badge on head tube is from a state park. It was meant to be a badge for a walking stick so I'm sure no one else has it. The saddle is a cork style saddle from Gilles Berthoud. The crank is a silver sugino 75 with the non drive side installation threads half stripped. One of the crank bolts is gold while the rest are silver. Both pedals are MKS GR9 with Power grips installed however only the left one is useable, the strap for the right side pedal is laced through the negative spaces in the pedal. Chris King headset. Matching Nitto seatpost and stem. Handlebars are Nitto bullhorns with a Gran Comp dual lever brake lever in the center. Wheels are silver Mavic Open Pro with gum walled tires. The rear wheel has a hologram type sticker (4mm thick strip) trim running around the flat part of the rim. Real wheel also has an LED red light in the spokes. The stem and seatpost are both Nitto Crystal Fellow. There is a piece of black leather sewn around the top tube hiding a dent on the tube. Also the photo is current except for the fact that the rear wheel matches the front, as in they are both silver Mavic Openpro with black gum walled tires.

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?: 
Bike was inside of apartment. Roomate left the door unlocked. The bike was taken between 3:00pm and 5:00pm
Incident Description: 
Sometime between 3pm and 5pm someone walked into my apartment and walked out with my bike.

FUJI

Location

2031 S CLARK ST
Clark
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 5:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
56
Color: 
BLUE
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
IT HAS YELLOW FUJI LETTERINGS WITH exp.com sticker in front of the frame

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Other
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?: 
2 minutes 3 meters from where I stand
Incident Description: 
, I got inside our building lobby and I remember I got a note in the mailbox day before that I have a package in the manager’s office. I went in and get my package and on my way to the elevator the secretary called me and ask me to come back and the manager wants to talk to me. So I left my bike beside the rest room which is next to the manager’s entrance door about 3 meters from that door. For about 2 minutes our conversation lasted and when I look back my bike is gone. I went up stair to dress up and then took off to the police station on 18th St. and State St. About 30 minutes when I got back to the residence one kid approached me telling me “they sold your bike for $30.00” . Thankfully the security camera got it on record as the guard and the manager confirms it. The guard told me the thief does't live in the compound but her grand mother does. He told me his name is Blake Smith.

Focus Variado Tria

Location

Northwestern University
Campus Drive
Evanston , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 4, 2014 - 12:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54
Color: 
Silver, red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Tri bike with an aerobar, mountain bike pedals, Pro-Lite speed wheels.

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 bike rack.

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?: 
Few hours

Jamis Bosanova

Location

Harry S. Truman College
1145 W. Wilson
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 4, 2014 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
U139U12776
Size: 
54cm
Color: 
Black with gold lettering
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New bike, black with gold lettering and fenders. When stolen had a rear bike rack

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.
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?: 
Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike stolen from Truman college (1145 W. Wilson) between 1:45pm and 4:00pm.

Trek DS 8.3

Location

2317 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Friday, August 8, 2014 - 10:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU205C0222H
Color: 
White/Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Slightly Used

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?: 
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?: 
2 Days
Incident Description: 
Garage Door was opened somehow and the thieves took my bike and 3 others that were in our garage.

Bianchi San Jose

Location

1949 W Leland
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, January 1, 2014 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color: 
Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
About 5 years old- in great condition- had just been tuned up. Original everything- leopard print bianchi saddle.

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?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Not locked up- inside my condo building (very limited access)
Incident Description: 
Bike was on bike rack behind my condo unit in Ravenwood- was not locked to rack, but in locked private, small building, in a private corner of basement. Bike was stolen sometime in December or January. The only people who have access to the building are the residents, cleaning company, or meter readers.

Fuji Track Classic

Location

Albany Ave & Logan Blvd
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 12:30am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
about 56cm
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is fairly new. Has a Quimby's Bookstore sticker and a Traders Joes sticker on the frame.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock was cut, and left at the scene.
Lock Type: 
Heavy Duty Bicycle Security Chain
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?: 
17 hours
Incident Description: 
Locked my bike outside of my apartment overnight. Was probably stolen later in the night/very early morning since I live in a moderately public area.

Fuji

Location

S. Wallace St.
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Circular mirror attached to handlebars. Good condition.

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 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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 1/2 weeks
Incident Description: 
Stolen from our property, on lower level. Thief went through gate to pass into alley where bike was locked up.

Schwinn Suburban

Location

Residential
N. Elaine Place
Chicago , IL
United States
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Date of Theft

Wednesday, August 20, 2014 - 8:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Cream white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
1971 Women's Schwinn suburban, no basket, original lyric toon lights still on, great condition- only a little rust, original seat- like new.

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?: 
Storage room.
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?: 
3 weeks
Incident Description: 
Put my bike in storage room of my building before going out of town for 3 weeks instead of locking it on the street as usual. Came back into town to find bike missing. I've never had a problem before with this storage room- left it there all winter with no theft or reports of theft by other bike owners.

Red SE Lager

Location

Chicago Board of Trade
141 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WBD060L0304K
Size: 
58in
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The bike looks pretty unique, and it's brand new - my first bike after 5 years in the city! Pics: http://imgur.com/WqsKYCO http://imgur.com/IgoSJR2 Only difference from pics is that the front wheel is now different (first one got stolen a few weeks ago): it doesn't have the extra deep rim or thickslick tires, but it's still black.

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 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?: 
Workday
Incident Description: 
The goons that did this were organized. They stole it from outside the Chicago Board of Trade in broad daylight among a rack of 30+ bicycles, sometime between 5 and 6:30pm. They busted through a hardened steel chain lock. They rode off with bravado. I would greatly appreciate any help.

Fuji Finest

Location

Apartment
515 w Briar Pl
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 12:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
1 Week
Incident Description: 
Biked was locked in my buildings bike room. Bike room must have been broken into & multiple bikes are now missing.

Bianchi Lynx

Location

Sexner and Associates LLC
2126 W Van Buren St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Size: 
26"
Color: 
Silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Skinny 1.5" road tires Black front wheel, silver rear wheel Small dents on top bar of frame

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?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
The bike was missing along with the lock. No materials or parts were found near the bike rack where the bike was locked.

2013 SPECIALIZED LANGSTER

Location

Briar
515 W Briar
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Thursday, September 4, 2014 - 5:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
en14781
Size: 
52cm
Color: 
Black and white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
It was a fairly new bike, has some white scuff marks on top of the a frame. The handlebar tape is white and peeling off a little.

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?: 
Storage room.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
The bike was locked in a locked storage room inside of my apartment complex for maybe 15 hours since last use.
Incident Description: 
My bike was stolen inside our apartment building which has 2 key only entry doors.. and an additional key only entry for the bike storage room. There are security cameras in the building but I"m not sure what the complex will even do for us. I am in the Lakeview Area.

Bianchi Pista 2008

Location

ashland and lake under the el tracks
Lake
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 30, 2014 - 8:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
53
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition. Carbon bars & stem. Nice pedals and straps.

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.

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?: 
2 hrs

2009 Giant Defy 1 black, dark grey, 51cm (S) frame

Location

BMO Harris loading dock
115 W. Monroe
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 - 4:15pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
S
Color: 
Black/Dark Grey mixed
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Giant Defy Grey/Black road bike in good condition, rear wheel was stolen. Has 2 cupholders. 30 speeds. Cyclometer sensor was on there. Stolen in downtown Chicago on 9/2/2014 at 115 W. Monroe in the dock of the BMO Harris Bank building in the back during the day time between 830am to 5pm.

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
Lock Type: 
Other
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to bike rack.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Alley or side passageway.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
I parked my bike in the loading dock area in the back of BMO Harris Bank as a bank employee. They have outdoor bike racks but the loading dock is covered. It also is a secured area with cameras to both entrances of the dock, and security on hand during the day to pick up deliveries. Vehicles and delivery trucks may impede the cameras view of potential bike thieves. I have been parking my bike there for the last 2 months this summer, every day, from 8:30am to 5pm. I usually lock the frame and my rear wheel with the bike rack. Apparently, today I only locked the wheel, and not the frame, to the bike rack (locked to wheel on the outside of the frame), so they were able to quick release the rear wheel and take the frame along with the front wheel, and leave the rear wheel and lock left on the bike rack. This happened during the day, when security guards were present, however it may have been busy with deliveries so the thief may have gone unnoticed or hard to see by the cameras.

Purefix Micro Echo

Location

Home
Mohawk St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, September 1, 2014 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
43 cm frame, 650 c tires
Color: 
Matte Black with goldish/yellowish rims
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Brand new

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?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
Someone broke into several garages in old town steeling several bikes. Along with this bike should be an old Trek 700 series steel frame modified for a comfort rider.

Trek 700

Location

Home
1335 N Mohawk St
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Monday, September 1, 2014 - 2:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Color: 
Red/Maroon
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Old Trek 700 series steel frame modified to single gear with black seat and wide handle bars

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Not locked.
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?: 
2 days
Incident Description: 
Someone stole this bike along with several others(also stolen were tools and some appliances) from some garages in OLD TOWN. Along with this bike should be a small PureFix matte black with gold/yellow rims

Brooks B17 Saddle and Thomson Elite Seatpost (Parts Theft)

Location

Irazu
1865 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 9:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Scuff on right rear of seat

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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 both wheels and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
3 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to the bike parking U Stand across the street from Irazu at 8pm Tuesday Aug 26th. I returned at 11:30pm to a bike with one less saddle and seat post. So if you come across a Brooks B17 Black Saddle (w/ a scuff on the top near the rear) mated to a Thomson Elite 250mm 27.2mm black seat post (w/ NiteRider Cherry Bomb mount) please let me know where you saw it.

Mercier Kilo tt

Location

Bethel Church
128 N Keeler Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Saturday, August 30, 2014 - 8:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
53cm
Color: 
Purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Slightly Used. White Seat, Red tape on handlebars. Single speed. silver/black pedals. brake line secured to frame with black zip ties. Brakes located not on the curved part of handlebars, but the straight part perpendicular to the fork.

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?: 
1 hour tops
Incident Description: 
Arrived in front of Bethel Church in Garfield Park for a film shoot. Pulled up, and got off the bike, when a friend arrived to drop off some gear. Carried gear to the front door, which was locked, then waited for it to be unlocked while distributing gear. Got distracted by different tasks I had to do to get the day started and left the bike leaning on the fence in front of the church and didn't realize until noon what had happened. By that time, the bike was, of course, gone.

U district Torker

Location

Residential
1300 W. Rosedale
Chicago , IL
United States
See map: Google Maps

Date of Theft

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 - 7:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
About 58, not 100%
Color: 
Grey
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Pretty good condition, front tire was left at the scene so maybe a different tire on the front. Front of frame had scratches/marks

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
Lock Type: 
Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock
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?: 
:Less than 24 hours
Incident Description: 
The lock was still in tact and so was the front wheel. I thought I locked it pretty well. Will file police report today.