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We're working on integrating with the police, it's the next step and a big part of the reason for the Kickstarter. But more important than the police doing it i
by sethherr 13y ago
We're working on integrating with the police, it's the next step and a big part of the reason for the Kickstarter. But more important than the police doing it is bike shops doing it for free when you buy a new bike, before it leaves the shop.
Also I do not want the police using a hand-held engraver on my frame - it already has a serial number.
- Luc 13y agoI guess you're talking about expensive bikes then, if they have serial numbers.
- sethherr 13y agoAlmost all bikes have serial numbers. Including the ones sold at walmart. You can read about them here: https://bikeindex.org/serials https://bikeindex.org/serials Ironically, it's expensive hand made bikes that don't
- a8da6b0c91d 13y agoThe numbers need to all be on the top tube and highly legible. A serial number on the bottom bracket is almost useless because it will be covered in muck. A number hidden on the rear drop out is obviously useless. A number under the seat is also too hard to read. It'd be nice if the frame manufacturers fixed this.
- ethomson 13y agoYour mountain bike exploits must be much more epic than mine if you can't get the muck off your bottom bracket.
- iloveponies 13y agoBike shops already do this in some places. In the UK and Japan at time of purchase you can register your bike with the police and it's handled by the store themselves. Both countries use the serial number imprinted by the manufacturer. If there is indeed a problem of a lack of registration at point of purchase in your area, have you considered bringing this up with the cops, the shops and the politicians?
- sethherr 13y agoThat's what we're doing.