First of all, I want to thank all of you for your well wishes when you heard I got my bike stolen. The bike community honestly is like a family. All the people who offered help and support, thank you, thank you, thank you.
As some of you know, I'm pretty short, so losing this bike was devastating to me since it's the first bike I've ever owned that actually fit me. I have several other bikes, but none of them fit me like this one does. It's a 39 cm frame with 24 inch wheels.
Now on to the recovery story....
My bike was stolen Friday afternoon outside my office in Lincoln Park. No cut u lock, no signs of the rack being compromised. I honestly thought that maybe I hadn't rode in that day.... but I had my helmet and rain pants so I know I wasn't going crazy.
Immediately I filed a police report over the phone, added it to the stolen bike reg and sent emails to friends.
Yesterday a few people checked out the swap on the s side with no luck.
This morning I headed back there with a couple of friends.
Within 5 minutes I saw the bike, we called the cops and they recovered the bike for me. No arrests.
My fenders and rack were missing (which had numerous stickers) but besides that, mommy and baby are reunited.
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It is definately a great day!
Can I just say what a great bike community we have on the Chainlink?!
I'm glad you got your bike back. It's too bad the bad guys get away scot-free. Not everyone this guys steels from in the future is going to be so lucky :(
At least this is a learning experience for everyone reading this on what to do for ourselves when we have a bike stolen. I am at least hopeful that there is a good chance that a stolen bike actually CAN be recovered if one puts enough effort into it.
This is great news, Julie. Pedal on!
Julie - Yay! Reunion!
I'm now super-paranoid to park my bike outside anywhere! Glad your diligent searching paid off. I was praying you'd celebrate a reunion.
Wow, I'm so happy for you, Julie! What a relief. I'm sure this story will help others locate their stolen bikes in the future. I wish I'd know about this bike swap place when my Jamis was stolen three years ago.
Of course Julie cant let us all down now.
She has to win the first cyclocoss race of the season now that she has her bike back! ;0)
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