Stolen Bike - IRO Jamie Roy

Crosspost from the main stolen bike thread, figured people might overlook that as it is a constant presence at the top of the page.

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

Link to Stolen Bike Registry: http://chicago.stolenbike.org/node/194059

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Permalink Reply by Josh L. on June 15, 2013 at 12:39pm

check ebay and craigslist for the next few months...quality of bike and use of angle grinder suggests a pro at work.  I've  heard of them waiting 4-5 months to sell the bike online (assume that owner moves on).

Permalink Reply by Dave Grossman on June 15, 2013 at 1:00pm
Permalink Reply by Jordan Snow on June 15, 2013 at 1:18pm

It is not, that was listed the day before mine was stolen. But you'd better believe my heart skipped about three beats when I first searched CList yesterday. I've unfortunately been through this ordeal before (as many of us have) so I'll be on Craigslist and Ebay a bunch in the coming weeks.

What is really, really dumb is that I have never locked it outside at my place of work before in the two years since my previous bike was stolen in the same spot. Every day I bring it up in to my office. Yesterday I was only going to be in for a few hours and saw the abundance of other bikes on the many racks (all within shot of security cameras) and said, 'Hey, why not?' Less than an hour and a half later it was gone.

Dave Grossman said:

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on June 15, 2013 at 1:26pm

Sorry to hear about the theft. grrr...

You might already know about it, but in case you don't, If This Then That (IFTT) can automate your craigslist searching. I've found that it works pretty well. https://ifttt.com/wtf

Jordan Snow said:

It is not, that was listed the day before mine was stolen. But you'd better believe my heart skipped about three beats when I first searched CList yesterday. I've unfortunately been through this ordeal before (as many of us have) so I'll be on Craigslist and Ebay a bunch in the coming weeks.

What is really, really dumb is that I have never locked it outside at my place of work before in the two years since my previous bike was stolen in the same spot. Every day I bring it up in to my office. Yesterday I was only going to be in for a few hours and saw the abundance of other bikes on the many racks (all within shot of security cameras) and said, 'Hey, why not?' Less than an hour and a half later it was gone.

Dave Grossman said:

Permalink Reply by Jordan Snow on June 15, 2013 at 1:28pm

Thanks Tony, I'll definitely check that out!

Tony Adams 7 mi (dirtbag hipstr) said:

Sorry to hear about the theft. grrr...

You might already know about it, but in case you don't, If This Then That (IFTT) can automate your craigslist searching. I've found that it works pretty well. https://ifttt.com/wtf

Jordan Snow said:

It is not, that was listed the day before mine was stolen. But you'd better believe my heart skipped about three beats when I first searched CList yesterday. I've unfortunately been through this ordeal before (as many of us have) so I'll be on Craigslist and Ebay a bunch in the coming weeks.

What is really, really dumb is that I have never locked it outside at my place of work before in the two years since my previous bike was stolen in the same spot. Every day I bring it up in to my office. Yesterday I was only going to be in for a few hours and saw the abundance of other bikes on the many racks (all within shot of security cameras) and said, 'Hey, why not?' Less than an hour and a half later it was gone.

Dave Grossman said:

Permalink Reply by Jordan Snow on June 15, 2013 at 1:39pm

Better pic of the bike...

Permalink Reply by El Dorado on June 15, 2013 at 3:06pm

Cameras are useless and do not deter bike theft or any crime for that matter.  May I ask what type of U-lock you had? I have the New York style yellow U-lock. I read it would take about 10minutes to gnaw through with a angles grinder device. I plan on getting the Monster NY chain as well.

Permalink Reply by yai danche on June 15, 2013 at 3:32pm

was security footage helpful at all?  i wish i could bring my bike into work.  apparently it's a safety hazard (but the building engineers' carts in the hallway aren't >eyeroll<).  anyways, that sucks.  would your u lock company compensate you at all?

Permalink Reply by El Dorado on June 16, 2013 at 3:15am

yai, security footage is useless. What are the police really going to do if they see some barely visible shot of a man stealing a bike? Many crimes happen right under the citys "blue light cameras". A monster chain and spray painting your bike to make it look like a junk yard special is the way to go.

Permalink Reply by Jordan Snow on June 16, 2013 at 4:14am
Had an ABUS lock and yeah, security footage is useless unless they actually catch the guy by some other fashion and then use the footage as supporting evidence to charge him.
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on June 16, 2013 at 4:51am

No way it takes that long.  I have never been able to get my hands on a NY Kryptonite but the orange ones can be defeated in under a minute so I very much doubt you see that much of an increase.

There is no lock that cannot be quickly defeated with a cordless angle grinder! 

The only sure way to not have a bike stolen is to bring it in.  My bike is only locked outside of stores, bars or in my gated back yard on my porch and even then only for short periods of time.  Outside of that it comes in with me wherever I am.

El Dorado said:

Cameras are useless and do not deter bike theft or any crime for that matter.  May I ask what type of U-lock you had? I have the New York style yellow U-lock. I read it would take about 10minutes to gnaw through with a angles grinder device. I plan on getting the Monster NY chain as well.

Permalink Reply by yai danche on June 16, 2013 at 5:19am

figured the footage would be useless unless it captured the license plate of the car he used to transport stolen bike if that's how it went down.  my first commuter bike was stolen almost two years ago and every time i come across a blue vintage cruiser i do a double take to see if it's mine.  anyways, that sucks and i can relate.  hope you have a replacement to get around on!   

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