Bianchi Milano · Stolen Bike Registry

What happened

*The bike was stolen from the bike rack in the parking garage at Swedish Covenant Hospital. *I made a few changes to the bike since taking this picture, but, essentially, this is the way the bike looks. The changes include: A rear "Tubus" brand rack & red "backpack style" pannier on the back. *Although difficult to see in this picture, the bike has a somewhat unique "front rack" on it, a "CETMA 5 rail" rack. In this picture, the wicker basket is sitting on the rack. The thief has probably easily removed the large front wicker basket by now. *The CETMA rack has left a few paint chip scars on the right and left sides of the top tube which should, forever, be an identifying marker of my bike. *The front rack, front tire and seat post have a unique locking system, a "Pitlock" system, on them which will make either difficult to remove without the unique bolt "key" which is in my possession, i.e. good luck raising and lower the seat, thief! ;) *A report has been filed with the Chicago Police and Hospital security. FYI, Hospital security told me thefts have been occurring "a lot" from their bike racks. They are baffled how someone is doing this in the middle of the day *right next* to the lady sitting in the booth taking money in the parking garage. *REWARD offered for anyone who has information on my bike's whereabouts and can recover my bike. :( I miss my bike.

Bike details

Type: Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Color: Black
Size: 16.5"
Condition: *Excellent/newer condition *Paint chip damage on top tube right and left sides from CETMA 5 rail rack (chipped paint when turned all the way to left or right) *CETMA 5 rail *front* cargo rack *Extra large wicker basket on front *"Pitlock" seat skewer and wheel skewer locking system *Red and black "Arkel Bug" pannier wire tied to rear rack *Tubus brand rear cargo rack

Theft circumstances

Date: Aug 21, 2009
Lock type: Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
Locked to: Locked to bike rack.
How locked: Only the frame was locked a solid object.
How defeated: Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Duration: 8 AM - 3 PM, the hours I was in the building
Area: Garage or enclosed parking area.

Recovery notes

On September 23 victim reported she got the bike back-- she spotted it on Craigslist and was successful in getting Chicago Police to help retrieve it from a seller, who she stated had a garage full of bikes.