11-15-18 Update - Large Percentage of Divvy Fleet Missing! Serious Loss Problems for Chicago's Bike Share 7-12-18

Divvy should consider adding an easily identifiable bike numbering system in order to assist authorities in determining the status of their fleet.

The News Corner:

Serious Loss Problems for Divvy

"Locking systems easily compromised by thieves."

For the full article:

http://www.cwbchicago.com/2018/07/compromised-lock-system-has-divvy...

I have been seeing a lot more 'free range' Divvy bikes lately.

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on July 13, 2018 at 6:34am

I have been witnessing a lot of strange Divvy activity since springtime so I am not surprised. Good luck Divvy in solving this bike-share problem in the best interests for all in our Chicago cycling community.

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on July 13, 2018 at 1:49pm

Back in May, the first time I noticed an apparently constantly unattended Divvy bike in the alley way, I decided to check on it. No one was apparently visible nearby when I stepped a bit closer and looked around a voice came from behind some shrubbery in a property that was being gut-and-rehabbed, "yeah, that's mine!" The person who had claimed the Divvy was resting in the rehab lot nearby. Okay, I responded and moved along on my bike. Afterwards I continued to observe it in various parts of the neighborhood nearby. Eventually I came across it laying in the alley next to a porta-potty. The next early am I found it had it's handle bars and front plastic parts crushed like it was run over by a SUV or truck. It wasn't long before I saw the same situation continue once again. I had also noticed odd bike-share conditions on my travels elsewhere but I figured that those would be corrected by Divvy. I guess not.

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Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on July 16, 2018 at 8:07am

Since reading this post, I've become more aware of homeless looking people riding casually with their fully loaded Divvys in downtown and the west loop.

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on July 16, 2018 at 8:54am

https://www.divvybikes.com/pricing/d4e

DIVVY for everyone program. Affordable options for all in our community.

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on July 16, 2018 at 3:52pm

What to do if you find a loose, abandoned or stolen Divvy Bike.

https://help.divvybikes.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001472291-I-Found-...

1-855-553-4889

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Permalink Reply by Bruce on November 17, 2018 at 6:14pm

I was driving down Stony Island Ave a few weeks ago, about 5:30 PM I think. I spotted an abandoned Divvy bike on the parkway, next to the sidewalk, at somewhere around 69th Street. I called Divvy (I have their number in my phone already so that was easy). It took FOREVER to get to talk to a live person. I told her I was calling to report an abandoned bike I had JUST SEEN and told her the exact location (ie. NW corner of 69th and Stony Island Avenue). She wanted my name. Wanted to know if I was still there. Wanted to know a couple other things. I told her I was just calling to report it as a favor. It was a PITA.

GEE. Thanks Divvy. Good Samaritan? Yea, Right!

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on July 16, 2018 at 6:58pm

I Found an Abandoned Bike

Be a good Samaritan and fill out this form right away so Divvy dispatch is immediately notified. Please be precise and provide as much detail as possible. If you are able, secure the bike for pick-up by Divvy staff, or just dock the bike at the nearest station and let us know the bike number. We thank you for your help!

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on July 19, 2018 at 12:41pm

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Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on July 17, 2018 at 4:47am

I saw one for sale on Craigslist the other day...

Saw three individuals riding Divvys on I-94, north of Peterson, on the shoulder.

When I lived in Highland Park, saw a Divvy being ridden with the Divvy logos duct taped over.

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on July 17, 2018 at 5:17am

Craigslist! Really? Ö Are you joking? Where? Screenshoot it.

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Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on July 17, 2018 at 5:18am

It was a few weeks ago. It got taken down. It said something like "Divvy for sale $200 - everything works."

The picture looked like someone tool a pic in an alley.

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on July 18, 2018 at 4:56pm

CWB Update: Divvy bike thefts - more widespread than first thought.

http://www.cwbchicago.com/2018/07/update-divvy-bike-thefts-rage-on-...

CWB asks, "Wil the Chicago taxpayers have to cover the cost of the thefts?" This is because the city of Chicago is listed on the police report as the 'victim', owner.