Recent Reports

2006 Specialized Langster

Location

3632 W Dickens Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.

Date of Theft

Monday, March 17, 2014 - 11:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
54 cm
Color: 
Black w/stickers
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Rear tire Gatorskin, front tire light blue Michelin, white San Marco Concor Race Demo saddle, SPD (Shimano PD-M520) pedals, stickers all over the frame

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?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
less than 24 hours
Incident Description: 
I returned home from work and left my bike outside, under the stairs to my apartment behind a locked gate. I stupidly forgot that I had left it outside and when I remembered this morning, it was gone.

Moots Vamoots

Location

1316 Maple
Evanston , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, March 14, 2014 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
5200256
Size: 
Men's medium
Color: 
Gray
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent 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?: 
Months
Incident Description: 
Several bikes were stolen from a locked storage room in our building.

Independent Fabrication Crown Jewel

Location

1316 Maple
Evanston , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, March 14, 2014 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
481C10448
Size: 
Women's small, custom
Color: 
Red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Excellent 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?: 
Months
Incident Description: 
A number of bikes were stolen from a locked storage room in our building.

700c Schwinn Varsity 1200 Men's Road Bike

Location

817 S LAFLIN ST APT 2R
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Saturday, March 15, 2014 - 10:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
S2678WMG
Size: 
70.0 x 25.5 x 43.0
Color: 
White/Black/Green
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
New.never rode it

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?: 
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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
United States
Incident Description: 
put my bike down there on march 15th at 9.00Am went down there to take it out an March 17th 11Am and it was missing. there were 3 other bikes with mine and they were still there.only mine was stolen

Schwinn 700c Women's Merge Hybrid Comfort Bike (Pink)

Location

Midway orange line
4612 w. 59th
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Hybrid Bike
Color: 
Pale pink/ white
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fairly good condition.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
6 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was left at midway orange line train station. Only locked front wheel to bike rack pole (newer u-lock w/flat key). Frame of bike and rear wheel stolen. Front wheel and lock intact when discovered.

2006 Trek 6500

Location

Garage
1255 W. Addison St.
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 7:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
C95AU467
Size: 
21.5"
Color: 
Flare (Orange)
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Relatively good condition. 21 speed with Orange frame with black Bontrager tires that are somewhat worn from riding on the Lake Shore Dr. bike path. This bike has trouble shifting to the highest gears. All stock parts with the exception of a small pouch under the seat. No major scratches/dings on it but is missing the front break (friend borrowed it and came back without a break - he didn't know it was missing.)

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?: 
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?: 
Locked through front wheel and frame to object.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 Months. Did not ride during the winter
Incident Description: 
I had driven out of my garage to go to work at about 7:15 a.m. I waited outside the garage until it closed (as I do every time) and did not come back until 10:30 p.m. that night (it was a long day for me). When I initially entered my garage through the back door, the door hit the bike. That is how I knew it was there. When I came home and went to exit through the back door of the garage, the bike was missing. At first I thought my father-in-law had taken it for a spin. I checked with him and he hadn't used it in months. I ran back down to the garage and saw that the cable lock that was used to lock the bike to my wife's bike (which was still there) had been cut. My wife's bike has an On Guard Bulldog U Lock between her frame and the front wheel. I'm not sure how the person got into my garage, which I believe to be locked and closed during the day, but they got to my bike and left without a trace.

Jamis Beatnik 2013

Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.

Location

5200 N Clark St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 6:45am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
Medium
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Good condition and relatively new. Strap on lights. Puncture resistant tires.

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 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?: 
8 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked up to a standard city bike rack over night (about 8 hours) on a snowy night and was gone in the morning. No idea why.

aluminum Trek 1000

Location

Humboldt Park
Richmond st and Wabansia
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 16, 2014 - 11:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
56cm
Color: 
Blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
few scratches on top tube. Working bikes sticker. Yellow handlebar tape and dirty white brake hoods. Blue and black 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?: 
several days, stored inside building
Incident Description: 
I always kept my bike on the basement of the building I live in as there are other bikes on site, and someone lives in the basement. I had the bike for over 8 months and always kept it there, I don't usually go out through the basement during winter and I only go down when doing laundry, that is when I realized my bike was gone and was the only one that was stolen. The entrance is usually locked and I find it weird that my bike was the only one stolen, making me think it was somebody that knew the bike was there.

diamondback

Location

garage
lakewood
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, March 7, 2014 - 11:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
I'm about 5"9
Color: 
white frame, purple handle bar wraps, blue wire housing
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Used bike, purple handle bar wrap. Blue wire casing, gatorskin 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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Not locked.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
2 hours
Incident Description: 
I kept my bike in a garage with an automatic door. I thought the door had been closed, at which point only someone with a code could have entered. When I went to check the next day it was gone

Trek 1.1 54cm 2011 with tribars and trip 3 odometer.

Location

My Home
1309 W. Lunt Ave Unit 1W
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, March 7, 2014 - 11:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Serial No.: 
WTU237C3710F
Size: 
54cm
Color: 
Black w Red touches
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Great condition (like new, with a few scuffs under the frame). Has self attached odometer and tribars.

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?: 
United States
Incident Description: 
My bike was located in my detached parking garage which has access from the alley. The garage doorway (human door not car door) is locked at all times and the alleyway only has access to the garage door. I share this garage space with 3 other cars (it is two, two car garages) and it seems that one of the garage doors was left open. Again, there was no forced entry through the locked door and it seems like the car garage door was left open so thieves just walked in.

Rossin c. 1986

Location

Lincoln Square Garage
2534 W. Eastwood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, March 2, 2014 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
58 cm
Color: 
Metallic Grey w/ white decals
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The Rossin had a black Cinelli stem, Modolo Professional brakes, white grip tape, Campagnolo seat post with a Bernard Hinault Turbo saddle. Forks and right chain stay were chrome. I installed a temporary crank, pedals and rear derailleur so that a friend could try it for size. The crank was common (new Siguno maybe) but the rear derailleur was a vintage Triplex Professional--Campy copy, not too common and an old Shimano 600/MA 40 rear wheel, front wheel was unmatched. I had also installed my old Shimano SPD mountain bike pedals for the test ride. Included photo shows the bike without the temporary parts installed.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Weeks
Incident Description: 
The Rossin was locked in my garage with the other bike that was stolen. The door was forced open; the deadbolt splintered the frame. The thief(s) came in from the alley and appear to have left from the alley (no tracks in the snow leading to the front of my house).

Colnago Super, c. 1980

Location

Lincoln Square Garage
2534 W Eastwood Ave
Chicago , IL
United States
Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.

Date of Theft

Monday, March 3, 2014 - 12:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
52 cm
Color: 
Pale pink / light purple
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Vintage Colnago Super w/ yellow decals and chrome fork. Built as a 5/6 speed city bike with upright bars (V/O Montmartre), leather grip tape, Brooks saddle (copper), brown cables, Campy Record hubs w/ Regina freewheel & Campy Montreal rims. No front derailleur--only rear Campy Record (c. 1986). Road crank had small chain ring with a Campy Cyclocross ring on the outside (no teeth). Shift levers were Nuovo Record but only the rear was cabled. Super Record pedals with leather wrapped toe clips and brown leather straps. The picture shows the frame color however predates the recent build which has different wheels, added shift levers and brown cables.

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?: 
Garage or enclosed parking area.
How was the bike locked?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
Months--always kept in locked garage.
Incident Description: 
The bike was in my locked garage (dead bolted) and stolen between Sunday Mar 2, 5:00 PM and Monday March 3, 4:00 PM, likely during the daytime on Monday as there was another theft in my neighborhood Monday afternoon. The side door to the garage was forced open (door splintered, frame cracked, etc.) and the bikes were taken.

Cannondale SL4 29er

Location

Outside ReachMail offices
180 W Adams St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 4:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Serial No.: 
MM58927
Size: 
XL
Color: 
Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Spray painted flat black covering all markings. Has front and rear fenders. Had a New York Fuggetaboutit lock attached to the frame when stolen.

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?: 
Other situation, please describe below.
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?: 
~7 hours
Incident Description: 
Bike was in an office building hallway- self locked with chain. Building accessed through keycard only. During business hours.

2009 Fuji Track Comp

Location

HOME
61st place and Hamlin
Chicago , IL
United States
Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.

Date of Theft

Monday, March 3, 2014 - 1:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Fixed Gear / Track Bike
Size: 
53cm
Color: 
white and blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
has some paint chips sugino 75 cranks and 47t chainring, black unbranded seat post with black and blue fizik arione. the saddle is very worn out has rips on the nose of the saddle silver thomson stem which is upside down with origin 8 risers. rear velocity black b43 laced to origin 8 hub, front spinergy rev x

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?: 
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
Incident Description: 
my home was broken into on the southside of chicago they stole my bikes and many more valuables from me and my family the bike was sitting in my room.

Klein Reve

Location

HOME
61st place and Hamlin
Chicago , IL
United States
Contact information hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to contact the owner.

Date of Theft

Monday, March 3, 2014 - 1:45pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
51
Color: 
blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike is a Klein Reve size 51cm, full shimano 105 groupset crank is shimano 105 hollow tech older model 105. wheels are mavic cxp 22 laced to unbranded felt hubs 10x2 speed. zipp seat post san marco saddle there is a pink Cadence sticker on the drive side of the bike locates were the top tube and seat tube meet.

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?: 
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
Incident Description: 
My home was broken into on the south side of chicago. they stole lots of famiily valubles including my road bike. the bike was just sitting in the livving room area.

Giant Bolder

Location

home
2010 W Superior St
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Friday, February 28, 2014 - 10:15am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
red
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Rear mounted rack. Chain lock connected to seat.

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 months
Incident Description: 
Garage door was left open and someone snagged the bike. The picture included is of the same bike but slightly larger than the one stolen. Bike will respond to the name "Big Red" if called.

Centurion Elite RS

Location

Greenleaf Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 6:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
57cm
Color: 
Teal
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
White handlebars, ladies' racing-style seat black with pink/white/grey detailing; rear black plastic fender

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?: 
1 month
Incident Description: 
Entered locked storage room in the rear of my apartment building with key (no sign of forced entry). My bike was gone. I had had it locked (older u-lock w/round key) there during travel/the polar vortex for a month unfortunately, so I'm not sure exactly when it was taken.

Jamis

Location

5958 N. Kenmore
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Monday, February 24, 2014 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Road Bike
Size: 
54in
Color: 
Black silver
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike had a small scratch near the center of the frame, otherwise in excellent condition. Still had factory seat, two red cages attached.

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?: 
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?: 
United States: 3 days

Huffy cranbrook

Location

south loop
800 s wells
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - 9:00am

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
26
Color: 
blue
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
The seat was glued into frame.

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 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?: 
4 months
Incident Description: 
When I tried to use bike to go to work, it wasn't there, there was only fresh tracks on a snow.

Trek

Location

Home
847 N Winchester Ave
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Sunday, February 23, 2014 - 2:00pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Mountain Bike
Color: 
Yellow and Black
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Bike was in very good condition. It has bright yellow and black paint on it. There should be a sticker on the bottom with Bikes, Boards, and Blades in Spencer, Iowa stamped on it. Will more than likely still have the U-Bolt lock connected to the diagonal bar.

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 metal pole, pipe, 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?: 
3 months
Incident Description: 
Bike was locked to the fence around our patio. The bar it was locked to was kicked out and broken to remove the bike along with the lock.