Schwinn Collegiate
What happened
Locked my bike to a regular inverted U rack that I often do, but didn't double check it like usual, because there was a family getting out of a van parked next to me. Went upstairs to my friend's apartment, came back down three hours later and it was gone. There was a puddle of water at the base of the post it was locked to that wasn't there before. The rack was still firmly attached to the pavement. I staggered up and down the busy street for a while in disbelief, battling tears, then pulled myself together a bit. Unfortunately neither the business it was directly in front of nor the business across the street have clear sight lines to the rack, as I found out when I went in to check, though the travel agent at Costa Azul said he didn't think he had seen a bike when he got in at 10:30. In short, I don't know how the bike was stolen in the middle of an active street, though I'm pretty sure I secured it.
Bike details
- Type
- Cruiser / Comfort Bike
- Color
- Blue
- Size
- 26"? Women's bike
- Condition
- Women's Schwinn Collegiate, metallic royal blue with white & yellow logo/lettering, 3-speed internally geared hub with coaster brake, white plastic handlebar grips (right one is cracked), royal blue full fenders, old silver back rack, old front headlamp with gray wire not hooked up to a hub, and black saddle with metal snaps on the seat. **Similar to photo, but with white handlebars, a headlight, a back rack, and different seat**
Theft circumstances
- Date
- Oct 16, 2014
- Lock type
- Newer U-Lock w/ Flat Key
- Locked to
- Locked to bike rack.
- How locked
- Only the frame was locked a solid object.
- How defeated
- Lock is missing, along with the bike.
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Area
- Sidewalk in front of an open business.
- Police report #
- HX 469949