Schwinn Le Tour

What happened

Bike was locked to a rack next to a University of Chicago building, recently installed and well-lit. Left bike there (outside of a friend's place) due to unusual circumstances, and did not need to use until Monday morning (9/21), when it was discovered to be missing at about 9:00 AM. The rack had not been broken, and the U-lock and bike are both gone.

Bike details

Type

Road Bike

Color

Red

Size

unknown

Condition

Old bike but in good condition; stickers reading "SCHWINN LE TOUR" are mostly eroded Stickers: University of Chicago bike room registration (top crossbar); sticker identifying it as having been purchased from a shop in Millcreek, PA (below seat post); one or two other stickers I honestly can't remember Parts: Avocet seat with new seat post; missing front fender with frame still attached to forks; back fender (aluminum) with white "Obama '08" bumper sticker applied vertically; racing bars with black and yellow foam tape; attachment for headlight on right handlebar; attachment for U-lock below seat post. Non-functioning back brake (stays clamped if applied), wobbly front brake

Serial #

unknown

Theft circumstances

Date

Sep 17, 2009

Lock type

Older U-Lock w/ Round Key

Locked to

Locked to bike rack.

How locked

Locked through front wheel and frame to object.

How defeated

Lock is missing, along with the bike.

Duration

Somewhere between 2 hours and 4 days

Area

Other situation, please describe below.

Police report #

V 1630, University of Chicago Police