Trek 7200

What happened

I left bike at Metra train station (Harlem Avenue station) in Berwyn at 8 a.m. on Thursday April 15th. When I returned around 5 p.m. the bike was gone. I had a kryptonite U-lock with a large cable. My mistake was to just use the cable to lock both wheels and frame. In other words, even though I used a u-lock, I only attached the u part to the bike rack which was attached to the cable that was wrapped around the frame and both wheels. All the thieves had to do was clip the cable and my bike was gone. One issue is that the bike rack is one of those wavy black metal ones with the thick pipes, making it very difficult to get my u lock looped around and attached to the frame. Also, note that my bike, while only 2 years old, was not the fanciest bike out there and had alot of dirt on it. At the time, I couldn't imagine it would have any value to a thief to risk going to jail for it. How wrong I was and sorry I am for making that assumption. This is the second bike i've had ripped in 3 years and will never ride anything to train but the dumpiest rustiest bucket i can find. woo hoo, the thieving swine win again.

Bike details

Type

Hybrid Bike

Color

Black/Silver

Size

25"

Condition

Bike had 2 years of heavy use. Was dirty. Best distinguishing feature was a trek black wire mesh "Interchange" basket that mounted on the rear rack (the size and look of a handheld grocery basket. See: http://store.trekbikes.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1454&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C15%2C411%2C477&iProductID=1454.

Serial #

utu20c0279a

Theft circumstances

Date

Apr 15, 2010

Lock type

Cable w/ Padlock

Locked to

Locked to bike rack.

How locked

Locked through both wheels and frame to object.

How defeated

Lock was cut, and left at the scene.

Duration

Left at 8 a.m. and fund stolen at 5 p.m. same day

Area

Other situation, please describe below.

Police report #

Berwyn Police Report#: 10-04682