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Bike theft and registering frame/engine numbers at trials events


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On 08/11/2018 at 10:07 AM, turbofurball said:

I'm guessing because old bikes don't have a VIN number, just a frame number which is easier to change.  They're also less likely to be numbers matching.

Doesn’t the vehicle identification number usually include the frame number? 

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8 hours ago, stpauls said:

"The lady doth protest too much, methinks"

Hamlet

Bizarre comment !  Maybe you should check the definition of "forum"

Edit on reflection, is this a snide/veiled accusation that I have stolen bikes / parts ? 

Very dangerous comment, presumably unintentional ? Clarification required.

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On 11/9/2018 at 12:00 PM, pschrauber said:

Easy peasy…

Get them insured and then you know

This is a big part of the reason mine are registered, insurance on a registered twinshock is ~£75 for me here (bonus for taking it to do some shopping, riding to work in deep snow, oh and maybe trials that include road work).  Also, I think the reg plate puts some more casual thieves off since it means the numbers are all recorded somewhere official.

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On 11/10/2018 at 4:33 PM, lineaway said:

Try just taking a photo with your phone. It is your bike record your own numbers. Clubs have plenty to do without needing anymore added. 

I think the point here is finding stolen bikes when they appear at events

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11 hours ago, turbofurball said:

I think the point here is finding stolen bikes when they appear at events

Is there a data base of stolen bike details to compare ?

The original poster / key board warrior seems to have disappeared ! 

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10 hours ago, turbofurball said:

Like THIS ONE?

Not a lot of use if nobody looks there, unfortunately :(  Would be nice if it had the amount of backing that the bicycle register has from the police (ie. a little)

Never heard of that before, from what I could see you can't search by frame no ? Good tool but would it work for random searches?

 Come on @stpauls  , you must have found your dummy by now ?

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1 hour ago, b40rt said:

Never heard of that before, from what I could see you can't search by frame no ? Good tool but would it work for random searches?

 Come on @stpauls  , you must have found your dummy by now ?

There are some dodgy 3 speed Villiers motors about, so I hear.

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