Schwinn World Tourist

Location

Location

Superior Street
Chicago , IL
United States

Date of Theft

Thursday, August 8, 2013 - 5:30pm

Basic Bike Info

Bicycle Type: 
Cruiser / Comfort Bike
Size: 
Frame- Medium to Small
Color: 
Blue frame, blue tires, black handlebar covers, black seat.
Condition of Bicycle / Distinguishing Features: 
Fairly good condition. Has a back fender. At the time of theft, had spinning-pink-cow bicycle bell taped onto the left handlebar with electrical tape. Has a Working Bikes sticker on the frame.

Owner Information

Owner Name: 
Echo Gonzalez
Contact Email: 
Email hidden by Chicago Stolen Bike Registry. Contact the CSBR staff to email the owner.
Contact Phone Number: 
708-712-7443
Police Report No.: 
HW399179

Lock Information

How was the lock defeated?: 
Lock is missing, along with the bike.
Lock Type: 
Heavy Duty Bicycle Security Chain
What was the bike locked to?: 
Locked to street sign.
How was the bike locked?: 
Locked through both wheels and frame to object.

Incident Description

Which type of area was your bike stolen from?: 
Front of building in residential area.
How long was the bike locked in this location?: 
4 days
Incident Description: 
This is the best bike I've ever had. I loved it, and I was a fool to leave it on the corner! But I've learned from my mistake. My bike was locked to a street sign, with my heavy duty chain and padlock. The chain was cut- I have the broken link here on the table, and now my bike is gone. She is all blue, and is in pretty great condition though I think that she's on the vintage side. I'd kept my bike in our basement for the past year at least, but this week I decided it would be alright to leave it locked on the well-lit, open corner near the church, across the street from my building. I thought I'd use it again soon, but the weather this week ended up being rainy and unpredictable... There will never be another like her! I'll go back to using a u-lock, as fun and convenient as the chain was. I liked also that I could lock my back wheel with the chain, but clearly that doesn't cut it. No pun intended.

Recovery Information

This bike was recovered: 
No