did I hear right?...northside bikeshop broken into?

Could not find it anywhere on the channel5 website. I was watching the news and they only gave the story a quick 30 seconds. Something like $10,000 in stuff stolen. I can't find it anywhere though.

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Permalink Reply by Tandemonium on September 16, 2014 at 4:53pm
I know iron cycles closed their montrose location in part due to break ins. Would not surprise me.
Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on September 16, 2014 at 8:55pm
Here is the story. Ch.2 news. Ch. 5, 10pm does rapid fire, 7-12 second news stories. Too fast/no details ! ?

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/09/16/thieves-steal-20k-worth-of-h...
Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on September 17, 2014 at 12:32am
I'm surprised that this doesn't happen more often.

Perhaps the insurance industry has more power to lean on police forces to really go after thieves like this. I have a feeling that this case will be pressed much harder than the typical bike theft from a private individual.
Permalink Reply by David Barish on September 17, 2014 at 4:08am


Why the surprise? The story mentions its five bikes. At 4k each that is high end but not highly unusual. That does not sound like a lot of high end inventory. The 20k figure is, I am sure, the retail value of the bikes. Its unknown, at least from this story, whether they have used resources such stolenbicyclerregistry. They did have surveillance and maybe we will get a chance to  watch it and see if anybody recognizes the miscreants who robbed the shop.  
h' 1.0 said:

And I'm surprised this place has 20k worth of "really high end bikes" on hand.  

Permalink Reply by David Barish on September 17, 2014 at 7:01am
Nope. I know nothing. I just figured 5 bikes was not that unusual. If it really is that unusual I wonder if the thieves knew the bikes would be there.
Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on September 17, 2014 at 7:33am

They do primarily rentals and repairs, but they also sell bikes--new and rental used--and bikes are often right outside their small building while the shop is open.  The building is pretty small, and I am surprised that there is space to keep bikes inside.  But someone could certainly have seen them putting bikes away at the end of the day--it is right along the path, next to tennis courts and softball fields, and just off the parking lot

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on September 17, 2014 at 10:49am

"We believe bicycling should be a fun and affordable hobby for all cyclists." They say on their website.

Affordable $2000.00 wheel sets?

Permalink Reply by Michael A on September 17, 2014 at 3:52pm

high end race bikes can run 20K by themselves, but not many shops stock that kind of bike. Sorry to hear this shop was hit, Thieves SUCK

Permalink Reply by Tominator on September 18, 2014 at 8:35am

That shop is awesome, BTW. I've bought stuff there and they throw it on, no charge.

They trued my wheels, adjusted derailleur, all no charge when I bought a new cluster and chain for my road bike.

Bought a tire and he put it on no charge. (They weren't busy but still! Most shops would charge for that.)

Permalink Reply by S.Presley☠ on September 23, 2014 at 7:52am

Just saw this...

 

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/09/23/trio-charged-with-stealing-h...

 

CHICAGO (CBS) – Three young men have been arrested for allegedly stealing $20,000 worth of high-end bicycles and accessories from a small shop along the Chicago Lakefront Trail.

WBBM Newsradio’s Mike Krauser reports 19-year-old Jeremiah Aviles, 19-year-old Israel Perez, and 22-year-old Mauricio Franco have been arrested on felony burglary charges.

The three are accused of breaking into Lakeshore Bike, a small bicycle shop on the Lakefront Trail at Recreation and Addison drives, around 5 a.m. on Sept. 7.

“These guys are avid cyclists, and they cherry-picked the best equipment in my place,” owner Demian March said.

 

 

Permalink Reply by Tominator on September 23, 2014 at 8:31am

They have some very reasonable bikes. Hell, I saw him sell a very nice used hybrid for $150.

Don't be fooled by the high end stuff, he has all price range stuff and is very reasonable for parts and labor.

Juan 2-8 mi. said:

"We believe bicycling should be a fun and affordable hobby for all cyclists." They say on their website.

Affordable $2000.00 wheel sets?

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on September 23, 2014 at 8:41am

I'm glad they caught these scum-bags.  If only they would throw the book at them.

The penalty for bike theft should be quartering. And by quartering, I don't mean domiciled. 

As far as $2000 bikes go, what's the big deal?  Some people like decent equipment.  $2000 isn't really a lot of money. You can't even buy a set of tires for a Hummer for $2000.

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