2003 Gary Fisher Marlin

What happened

Locked the bike with a Kryptonite U-lock through the rear wheel, frame, and around a stop sign post at about 9pm on Thursday, April 14th. I ensured the sign post was not removable, as I park there regularly. I also had a cable running through the front wheel to the lock. When I returned to the bike the next morning the bike, lock, and cable were entirely gone. It's at the corner residential of Webster and Fremont in Lincoln Park, which while it isn't a busy corner overnight, should have some traffic down Webster here and there. Either the lock picked, sawed off (I don't think too likely), or I absentmindedly didn't lock it around the post. I ride daily and have had a bike stolen once before so I'm pretty strict about guarding against this possibility.

Bike details

Type

Mountain Bike

Color

Silver/gray with some black

Size

17.5"

Condition

Bike in very good condition, just a little mud here and there. Features include: -Cubs logo sticker on frame -mismatched tires, one more knobby than the other -rear rack with cargo net above back tire -slight hole worn into back end of the seat -lock mount on left side of frame below the seat post -black seat bag with tail light and ankle reflectors inside -hardtail with front fork suspension -reflective red sticker on back of seat post -black bar ends with some good scratches -well-worn grips -front headlight mounted on left side of handlebar -bike is the same model as the photo if you replace the yellow with silver

Serial #

WW1767008

Theft circumstances

Date

Apr 15, 2011

Lock type

Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key

Locked to

Locked to street sign.

How locked

Locked through rear wheel and frame to object.

How defeated

Lock is missing, along with the bike.

Duration

Less than 10 hours overnight, it taken sometime between 9pm and 7am the next morning

Area

Front of building in residential area.

Police report #

haven't filed yet, but will