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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 lauren sailor on March 24, 2010 at 7:15pm
do this WHEN your bike gets stolen? ouch, such unnecessary pessimism :)
Permalink Reply by Ryan L on March 24, 2010 at 9:02pm
The stolen bike registry is a great site but I get so frustrated how generic the definition for type of lock is. Newer U-Lock with flat key means absolutely nothing to me. There is a big difference between the $30 Kryptonite hook-end U-lock and a $90 New York Kryptonite U-lock. I really wish they would update the exact specific type of lock variable to accommodate every type on the market with a fill-in-the-blank option :(

And yes, I have emailed them about it.
Permalink Reply by Peter Muller on May 26, 2010 at 8:58pm
Hey everyone,

I just started a Chicago stolen bikes Twitter feed. We need to get bicyclists to follow the feed so that in the event a bike is stolen, the word can get out ASAP to everyone and eyes can be immediately peeled.

follow "chistolenbikes" or just tweet @chistolenbikes

Finally, a useful purpose for Twitter!
Permalink Reply by heather s on May 26, 2010 at 9:06pm
Good idea!

Earlier today I wrote an email to Craigslist suggestions asking them to add a link to the stolen bike registry on the bike classifieds page. They have a link to Active Trans (well, to the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation at biketraffic.org, which should still redirect to Active Trans) so it's not outside the realm of possibility.

Peter Muller said:
Hey everyone,

I just started a Chicago stolen bikes Twitter feed. We need to get bicyclists to follow the feed so that in the event a bike is stolen, the word can get out ASAP to everyone and eyes can be immediately peeled.

follow "chistolenbikes" or just tweet @chistolenbikes

Finally, a useful purpose for Twitter!
Permalink Reply by h' 1.0 on May 26, 2010 at 11:40pm
I have asked several times but I appreciate the help.
I used to write to Craig to ask for a bike forum and he would reply "there's no need."
Story goes he was dating a girl who was into bikes and that's the only reason he broke it out.

heather stratton said:
Good idea!

Earlier today I wrote an email to Craigslist suggestions asking them to add a link to the stolen bike registry on the bike classifieds page. They have a link to Active Trans (well, to the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation at biketraffic.org, which should still redirect to Active Trans) so it's not outside the realm of possibility.

Peter Muller said:
Hey everyone,

I just started a Chicago stolen bikes Twitter feed. We need to get bicyclists to follow the feed so that in the event a bike is stolen, the word can get out ASAP to everyone and eyes can be immediately peeled.

follow "chistolenbikes" or just tweet @chistolenbikes

Finally, a useful purpose for Twitter!
Permalink Reply by Marty A. on May 30, 2010 at 12:31pm
Shit damn fuck. We had our first bike stolen today less than 30 min. after returning from BTD; and it was stolen from our garage. It is a Dolce Elite, white with clipless pedals, black seat and black bar tape (non standard)

Permalink Reply by Peter Muller on May 30, 2010 at 12:41pm
Did you go to the Maxwell St Market this morning and try to find it???
Permalink Reply by h' 1.0 on May 30, 2010 at 12:53pm
It was stolen around 12:30 today Peter.

Peter Muller said:
Did you go to the Maxwell St Market this morning and try to find it???
Permalink Reply by Marty A. on May 30, 2010 at 1:19pm
Not to sound dumb, but what are the details on Maxwell Street Market? I have *heard* a bit about it. . . . but know no real information. Is it on tomorrow? Today?

Peter Muller said:
Did you go to the Maxwell St Market this morning and try to find it???
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on May 30, 2010 at 4:39pm
Seeing as how I asked Lee to create this thread to alert people to the Stolen Bike Registry, I really hope you've submitted a report there.

Marty A. said:
Shit damn fuck. We had our first bike stolen today less than 30 min. after returning from BTD; and it was stolen from our garage. It is a Dolce Elite, white with clipless pedals, black seat and black bar tape (non standard)

Permalink Reply by Jared on May 30, 2010 at 4:58pm
It's on every Sunday though no longer on Maxwell Street. Currently its being held on Des Plaines between Harrison and Roosevelt.

Marty A. said:
Not to sound dumb, but what are the details on Maxwell Street Market? I have *heard* a bit about it. . . . but know no real information. Is it on tomorrow? Today?

Peter Muller said:
Did you go to the Maxwell St Market this morning and try to find it???
Permalink Reply by Lee Diamond on May 30, 2010 at 5:30pm
He did. Right at top.

For now.

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
Seeing as how I asked Lee to create this thread to alert people to the Stolen Bike Registry, I really hope you've submitted a report there.

Marty A. said:
Shit damn fuck. We had our first bike stolen today less than 30 min. after returning from BTD; and it was stolen from our garage. It is a Dolce Elite, white with clipless pedals, black seat and black bar tape (non standard)

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