Advice for handling hit and run of parked bike

Hi,

Long time Chain Link lurker, infrequent commenter looking for advice.

I'm sure unfortunately someone else has had to deal with this nightmare.

I work on the loop, I parked entirely on the sidewalk, came back and the rear triangle is bent partially around the bike rack. Obviously no note.

I work in the area and some businesses said they could provide footage with a police report. Easy enough?

I asked an officer, he said I needed to call 311.

I called 311 they said ask an officer.

Someone else told me to go to a station.

I ended up reporting through the CPD online crime reporting form after an hour and a half of trying to figure out who to talk to.

The disagreement seemed to be if the bike was a vehicle (it is).

I'm not even entirely sure what to do when I find out who did the damage. Given the intersection I would guess it's a bus (LaSalle and Jackson). Should I work through my homeowners if I find out the driver?

Any advice is appreciated.

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Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on November 11, 2016 at 3:06pm

What a sweet looking bike turned into a brutal piece of art.

Permalink Reply by Jaik S. on November 14, 2016 at 1:26pm

From the looks of the photos, only the frame was damaged. Insurance will say that it is a used bike, if they offer to reimburse you, it will likely be 10%-25% of the original cost. 

The good news is, it's getting cooler out, which means winter is coming. Winter is one of the best times to get a bike at a significantly reduced price. Shops put items on sale to make room for the new year models that start shipping out. I would take this opportunity to find yourself a nice frame that you've been looking at, and carry over all those nice parts from your damaged bike. The rear wheel may need a good true, but overall almost everything from the photos looks salvageable. 

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