Stolen Bike Registry - do this when your bike gets stolen

"With all the stolen bike posts lately (and no one thinking "I wonder if there's something under Useful Links for this."), I think it's well past time to make a sticky about the Stolen Bike Registry"

 - Tank-Ridin' Ryan

 

Well said Ryan.

 

 

http://chicago.stolenbike.org/

 

Done and done.

 

And sticky too.

 

 

Cheers - Lee Diamond

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Permalink Reply by JT on May 3, 2013 at 6:02am

Stolen from my garage yesterday AM:

http://chicago.stolenbike.org/node/193897

distinctive fixed gear conversion from 1980s Cannondale touring bike - brushed silver aluminum...

Permalink Reply by Katy Kelsey Morgan on May 10, 2013 at 4:54pm

Its already listed on the Chicago Stolen Bike Registry, but if anyone sees a blue Pilen, possibly with a kid seat still attached, its probably mine and I'd like it back.  And yes, I know, I should have locked it up in the garage.  And taken better pictures.

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on May 10, 2013 at 5:28pm

HATE YOU BIKE THIEVES! 

Katy Kelsey Morgan said:

Its already listed on the Chicago Stolen Bike Registry, but if anyone sees a blue Pilen, possibly with a kid seat still attached, its probably mine and I'd like it back.  And yes, I know, I should have locked it up in the garage.  And taken better pictures.

Permalink Reply by Lee J on May 22, 2013 at 6:35am

Listed on the stolen bike registry, and police report submitted etc, but wanted to alert people here on the rare chance that you may see it / accidentally buy it. Having said that, it was a couple of weeks ago now.

Trek 7.1 FX. 2009. Black Frame. Black saddle, black straight handlebars. Shimano components, slightly rusted. Several cosmetic blemishes and chips from locking up over the years. Stock photo:

Stolen from outside my house - Kryptonite U-locked to the fence. They cut through the fence with some kind of tool. Have a hunch that is may be linked to the builders of the new house opposite - saw me use it everyday and lock it up and disappeared the last day they were working on the house.

Will provide proof of ownership / serial number if you come across anything and contact me. Also happy to work out a cash deal for rewarding its recovery!

Many thanks,

Lee.

Permalink Reply by Jeremy on May 23, 2013 at 1:49am
Ugh. Went to put the tot in his stroller to walk him to daycare this morning, only see the gate to our yard and door to our garage both open. Ice in my stomach, I hand him off to the wife and check it out to see my madone and her mountain bike are both gone.

Filled a police report already, about to finish w/the stolen bike registry. Not an awesome way to get ready for bike the drive. Keep your peeled for a blue and white 5.9 or an older looking purple trek mountain bike. I'm going to go throw up now.
Permalink Reply by OLB 0.1 on May 23, 2013 at 6:14am
That really sucks, sorry to hear.



Jeremy said:
Ugh. Went to put the tot in his stroller to walk him to daycare this morning, only see the gate to our yard and door to our garage both open. Ice in my stomach, I hand him off to the wife and check it out to see my madone and her mountain bike are both gone.

Filled a police report already, about to finish w/the stolen bike registry. Not an awesome way to get ready for bike the drive. Keep your peeled for a blue and white 5.9 or an older looking purple trek mountain bike. I'm going to go throw up now.
Permalink Reply by Jeremy on May 23, 2013 at 6:40am

Thanks man.  Today's motto is "it could have been worse."  Our new bike trailer was still there, the stroller was there, our car wasn't broken into.  It was two possessions we loved but no longer have.  Everyone's healthy and we'll get new bikes eventually.

But that doesn't mean I'm not daydreaming about getting the bikes back and chasing the thieves with a bat.  Or a chainsaw. 

Permalink Reply by dan brown on May 23, 2013 at 7:35am

agree. that feeling in your gut and stomach is very hard to deal with. bummer. sorry about this.

I will keep an eye out for both....check craigslist and maybe even swap-o-rama for the madone?

DB

 

 


OLB 0.1 said:

That really sucks, sorry to hear.



Jeremy said:
Ugh. Went to put the tot in his stroller to walk him to daycare this morning, only see the gate to our yard and door to our garage both open. Ice in my stomach, I hand him off to the wife and check it out to see my madone and her mountain bike are both gone.

Filled a police report already, about to finish w/the stolen bike registry. Not an awesome way to get ready for bike the drive. Keep your peeled for a blue and white 5.9 or an older looking purple trek mountain bike. I'm going to go throw up now.
Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on May 23, 2013 at 8:37am

h,

Are you running it inside the garage? 

h' 1.0 said:

Jeremy-- very sorry about this!

If it's any help, I got hold of one of these after my garage was broken into-- for under $20 it gives a little piece of mind:

http://www.harborfreight.com/wireless-driveway-alert-system-93068.html

The signal carries through the garage walls and up into my second floor kitchen (brick building) 100% reliably. Keeping on top of batteries is the only drawback...

Permalink Reply by Jordan Snow on June 14, 2013 at 6:45am

STOLEN BIKE:

IRO Jamie Roy

59 cm

White frame

Black Velocity Wheels

Continental Four Seasons Tires (brand new)

Bullhorn black taped bars with front and rear brakes mounted at the end

Stolen from in front of CUPPA/ADH at UIC (412 S. Peoria)

U-lock cut with angle grinder, remains of U-lock left at scene

PRELIMINARY suspect description older caucasian male

I will update with serial as soon as I get home and find it.

Permalink Reply by Thunder Snow on June 14, 2013 at 6:49am

Jordan:

So sorry to hear about your bike theft.  It's good to post here on The Chainlink, but you'll likely get many more views if you post it on the Chicago Stolen Bike Registry, by filling out this:

http://www.chicago.stolenbike.org/node/add/content-stolen-bike-report

This page on The Chainlink will sink from view in a few days, and isn't as searchable as stolenbike.org.  Good luck, hope you find your bike again.

Make sure you file a report with the UIC Police--they're state troopers and have been responsive to the problem of bike theft in the past.  Otherwise, the Chicago Police.  And add the police report number to your Bike Registry listing, along with serial number of the bike, if you can.

Permalink Reply by Jordan Snow on June 14, 2013 at 6:56am

Already done. Awaiting moderator approval. Sadly I've been through this before. The 'funny' thing is this is the only time I've ever locked it up out front. I bring it up every day. Will update the serial number. Police report is 13-35409.

Thunder Snow said:

Jordan:

So sorry to hear about your bike theft.  It's good to post here on The Chainlink, but you'll likely get many more views if you post it on the Chicago Stolen Bike Registry, by filling out this:

http://www.chicago.stolenbike.org/node/add/content-stolen-bike-report

This page on The Chainlink will sink from view in a few days, and isn't as searchable as stolenbike.org.  Good luck, hope you find your bike again.

Make sure you file a report with the UIC Police--they're state troopers and have been responsive to the problem of bike theft in the past.  Otherwise, the Chicago Police.  And add the police report number to your Bike Registry listing, along with serial number of the bike, if you can.

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