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[–] 18 points 6 months ago (6 children)

Obligatory plug for 529 Garage which is a community led database for stolen bikes. Police usually know about it so if they bust a fencing warehouse and see the sticker, they will be able to find the owner.

https://project529.com/

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago (5 children)

    Lol people would just peel the sticker off, no?

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  • [–] 8 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    My bad 🤣 calling it a sticker is a bit reductive. It takes time and effort to remove without damaging the bike, and it’s a sign for thieves that this bike is in a prevention database.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (2 children)

    Ehh serial numbers can be filed off I'm sure thieves don't care about getting $20 for a bike anyways if it's some paint damage. A cheap can of rustolium might be an investment the thief makes to prevent rusting on the filed off part as well

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago

    While the stickers are one option, you can also enter the bike’s serial, which is etched on at manufacture time. It’s a little less likely they’ll check, but good to have a record especially for anyone buying a bike used.

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