Schwinn, Men's road bike, Sierra 1970s, 10-speed

What happened

I rode my bike to the "Lou Jones/ 35th st." Metra station located at S Federal Street and 35th at 5:00pm Monday, 6/23/14. I locked it up through the frame and through the front tire and got on the train at 5:04 pm. I came back the next morning on Tuesday, 6/24/14 6:30 am to the spot where I locked my bike and both the bike and the lock were gone. I have been riding my bike daily from Lou Jones or IIT to Cermak and State Street. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary when I parked my bike yesterday.

Bike details

Type

Road Bike

Color

Blue

Size

18" ?

Condition

Bicycle frame is blue and is in decent condition. The bike has front and back lights that would be powered by a small alternator that attaches to the back wheel; however, the alternator is not attached and is at my home. The tires are old and are starting to rot/ fall apart, especially on the back tire. The back tire is also very wobbly due to the slightly bent wheel frame and needs to be fixed/ replaced. Because the back tire wobbles so much, the back brakes were removed temporarily so they would not interfere with the tire as it rotated. I believe the seat is original to the bike and has become tacky through out the years, so it is covered with a white plastic bag.

Theft circumstances

Date

Jun 23, 2014

Lock type

Combination Cable Lock

Locked to

Locked to bike rack.

How locked

Locked through front wheel and frame to object.

How defeated

Lock is missing, along with the bike.

Duration

13.5 hours (5:00 pm 6/23/14 - 6:30 am 6/24/14)

Area

Front of building in residential area.