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Break In At Roscoe Village Bikes

our store was broken into last night and a black, size M, Surly Pugsly fat bike serial number # M13071727 was stolen.  Fortunately that's all that was taken and no windows were broken.  We're glad it wasn't worse.  The bike is pretty unique so if anyone sees it around, please let us know. 

Here's the stolen bike registry link: https://stolen.bikeindex.org/bikes/32611

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on October 3, 2014 at 1:40pm

Ugh! Very sorry. You should also post to the Chicago Stolen Bike Registry.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on October 3, 2014 at 2:13pm

Sorry to hear it. And a 2nd on the Stolen Bike Registry suggestion.

Permalink Reply by Roscoe Village Bikes on October 3, 2014 at 2:21pm

It's on the registry.  We're hoping to get it back one day.  Maybe.  Thanks guys.  

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on October 3, 2014 at 2:35pm

There definitely are people (including law enforcement)  who will check the Chicago Stolen Bike Registry and not other sites.

Another vote for creating a listing here:

http://stolenbike.org

Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on October 3, 2014 at 4:03pm

Holy fat tires Batman.  Not the most inconspicuous bike to steal.  We'll keep an eye out for it.

Permalink Reply by Jaik S. on October 3, 2014 at 4:04pm

Will keep my eyes open for this...Pugsleys are fairly easy to spot in a lineup...

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on October 3, 2014 at 4:36pm

It's on "a" registry. It's not on "the" Chicago Stolen Bike Registry.

Roscoe Village Bikes said:

It's on the registry.  We're hoping to get it back one day.  Maybe.  Thanks guys.  

Permalink Reply by Roscoe Village Bikes on October 3, 2014 at 7:29pm

We meant to post it on the Chicago but we accidentally did it in just the index.  (There was a lot going on and, we're not exactly practiced at this which is a good thing.) We'll be sure to post on the Chicago Stolen Bike Registry tomorrow.  Thanks to everyone for keeping an eye out.  I hope they find out soon that the bike has a magic enchantment on it that curses the thief to daily flat tires.  Ha. Cursed. 

Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on October 4, 2014 at 5:00pm

The Chicago Stolen Bike Reigstry's doors are still open to Roscoe Village Bikes should you choose to post.

Here is the direct link to the report form:

http://chicago.stolenbike.org/file-a-report

Bike Index approached us for buy-in when they were starting up and we talked about ways to keep from muddying things up by having people have to check multiple sites to find stolen bikes.... but never heard anything about it again.

Interestingly when you google "stolen Surly Pugsley Chicago" your own twitter feed about this bike comes up towards the top but the only Bike Index hit in the first few pages (that I can find) relates to a story they posted about one recovered in February.

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on October 6, 2014 at 11:33am

Sorry to hear about this guys and will be on the lookout. I hope its recovered. Bike shops getting hit always really a shame. I hate hearing it.

Permalink Reply by Rob on October 9, 2014 at 2:41pm

Sorry to hear that, guys.  It's tragic when bad things happen to good people and you guys are definitely the best.  Will keep an eye out.

Permalink Reply by daWillinChi on October 9, 2014 at 2:44pm

Wow, I am sorry to hear about this incident. I was there Monday evening and they didn't say anything about it.

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