Raleigh Sportif Road Bike

What happened

I locked my bike to the bus stop sign at Belmont and Clark for the West bound Belmont bus and went to the Annoyance theater across the street for a few hours. I think there's a possibility it was removed by the CTA (even though there is nothing posted indicating this practice is illegal).

Bike details

Type

Road Bike

Color

Blue

Size

Small! ~48cm

Condition

Celeste green handlebar wraps. Yellow brake/gear cables. Black seat. Metal pedals (left is broken). Planet bike fenders.

Theft circumstances

Date

Jul 26, 2014

Lock type

Older U-Lock w/ Round Key

Locked to

Locked to street sign.

How locked

Locked through front wheel and frame to object.

How defeated

Lock is missing, along with the bike.

Duration

4 hours

Area

Sidewalk in front of an open business.

Recovery notes

On July 27, the victim wrote: "LOCATED! Somehow miraculously an acquaintance spotted the bike about a half a mile to a mile away unlocked outside an Einstein Bagel place. Unreal. The power of social media. Thank you guys for what you do. I can't believe I found it." There was reportedly no sign of the U-lock or damage to the frame.