don't know exactly

What happened

There were quite a lot of bikes parked in front of 4043 N. Ravenswood on this evening (all of them gone when I came out, but don't know if some others were also stolen). I went into the building at 7:30pm, there were lots of people about (there's a gym and tai-chi studio there that have evening classes) - when I came out at around 10:40 I saw that my bike was gone and the cable was cut cleanly and lying on the ground. It's quite a well-lit and well-trafficked place, and there was a Cubs game that night so there were probably cops around as well - they would have had only a small window of opportunity to pull this off, so I'm frankly amazed that they were able to manage it without being seen.

Bike details

Type

Road Bike

Color

maroon

Size

basic men's 10-speed size, on the small side

Condition

(This bike was offered to me and unfortunately I didn't think to write down all the details.) Bike has a mirror on the left handlebar, a black support on the right handlebar for my light, a water bottle holder on the frame, reflectors on the wheels, and a silver bike rack on the back. It's not in great condition and has small bits of cement stuck to it from the construction next door. The right handlebar grip is a little torn and slipping down. (Ok, it doesn't sound so nice, but it was great for getting around and I miss it!)

Theft circumstances

Date

Jun 14, 2011

Lock type

Cable w/ Padlock

Locked to

Locked to bike rack.

How locked

Locked through front wheel and frame to object.

How defeated

Lock was cut, and left at the scene.

Duration

around 3 hours

Area

Sidewalk in front of a closed business.