Bicycle theft in Chicago

Owners leaving bikes locked up on city streets can sometimes find their bikes stripped to the frames. Walking around the downtown Chicago area one is likely to encounter at least a few. May 04, 2011 Chicago IL.

Visitors to Chigago are often suprised to find these bike skeletons around the city. The frames are of bikes that were secured to racks or other stationary items only to be stripped down by thieves. Often the only parts left are the locks and the bare frame of the bike.