2011 Trek District

What happened

I think the bike was locked, but improperly. It was dark and raining and the bike may have been locked around the seat post rather than the frame. Again, it was dark and the street light was a good 100 feet away from the bike rack. That said, with so little foot traffic in front of this gym I believe someone is targeting the bikes in this area knowing that the classes are for an hour—meaning that very few people will be outside for stretches of time. The is the second bike I have had stolen in Chicago. Oddly enough, they both happened while at the gym.

Bike details

Type

Road Bike

Color

Burgundy/Red

Size

56

Condition

The bike was purchased in June of 2012. It was ridden daily the entire summer, probably around 750-1000 miles total. The bike has wheel locks that require a unique key to remove. Otherwise, the bike has some major wear behind the folk from the bike rack at my work and also has a scuff/dent across the top of the frame. The saddle is a Specialized Body Geometry seat and it also has a saddle clip for a bike bag on the bottom of the seat. Those obviously could have been removed.

Serial #

WTU2741277-F

Theft circumstances

Date

Oct 4, 2012

Lock type

Other

Locked to

Locked to bike rack.

How locked

Only the frame was locked a solid object.

How defeated

Lock was opened, and left unharmed at the scene.

Duration

1 hour

Area

Sidewalk in front of an open business.