Gitane

Gitane

What happened

The bike was locked to a bike lock station (the upside down U's staked into the pavement). Location was on the east side of Ravenswood street, just North of Wilson. About a 30 second walk to the Irish bar on Wilson/Ravenswood. When I went to get my bike at around midnight, the bike was gone and just a little piece (inch long) of the U-lock was left on the sidewalk, which is how I know it was cut. Also, the stakes that held lock station into the pavement were loose, so it is possible they tried to first pull the whole station out of the ground.

Bike details

Type
Road Bike
Color
Maroon
Size
about 56 cm
Condition
The bike actually had black mountain bike type stem and handlebars, making it appear like a hybrid bike. These were put on after the picture was taken.

Theft circumstances

Date
May 19, 2014
Lock type
Older U-Lock w/ Round Key
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
4 hours
Area
Sidewalk in front of a closed business.

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