GMC Denali 19'' Road Bike

What happened

I parked my new bike at a public bike rack at the SW corner of North and Wells, a very busy and crowded intersection even at night time, with a 24-hrs Starbucks, a 24-hrs Walgreens, a McDonalds and a Boston Market at the four corners. At approximately 00:30am at night (Friday night/Saturday morning), I locked my bike with a key cable lock, wrapping through both wheels and the bike frame to the rack, and went into the 24-hrs Starbucks. When I returned after 10 mins, the bike as well as the lock were gone. There were a lot of other bikes parking in that area and around the intersection, some of which are a lot nicer than my bike. I did see a few people "hanging out" at the intersection; but, again, it is a very crowded and busy place, with a lot of pairs of eyes watching.

Bike details

Type

Road Bike

Color

Black and Gold

Size

19'' Frame

Condition

200 brand new road bike (less than 2 weeks old) and rode for less than 10 times. The body and tires were in perfect condition. The back gears may make some noise when riding (since the bike was put together by an amateur mechanic) There is a small scratch / loss of paint at the left back tube - a mistake made when assembling it together.

Serial #

1Z0A51R60344598063

Theft circumstances

Date

Jul 3, 2010

Lock type

Cable w/ Integrated Key Lock

Locked to

Locked to bike rack.

How locked

Locked through both wheels and frame to object.

How defeated

Lock is missing, along with the bike.

Duration

15 minutes

Area

Sidewalk in front of an open business.

Police report #

HS396400