free security bike marking

[cyberknight]

local council in swadlincote derbyshire are doing bike security marking at gresley memorial park so i took the fleet in the car and ended up using the pen myself to mark the frame near the BB and add stickers to deter thieves.Also got a bag of freebies with spoke reflectors(3m kind),reflective wrist bands etc.

 

[Maz]

That's pretty good.
What sort of pen is it? What do you write on the bike?

 

[Davidc]

Mine are done (with my own pen from W H Smith, not such a cheapskate as you lot). Had one of the bikes parked outside a shop in Bristol and realised my postcode was on show!

I don't know exactly what sort of lighting it was but it was one of the stark cold white discharge types now popular.

 

[Kies]

i had all 3 of my bikes security etched in Uxbridge earlier this year and registered on the bikeregister website. best thing i ever did

 

[Davidc]

[QUOTE 2586544, member: 45"]The problem is that UV ink can easily be removed.[/quote]
Except when you move and want to change the postcode on your laptop, MP3 player etc. etc.!

I've been told that before now. The best option is supposed to be engraving but not really great for bikes. If it catches on I like the idea of carefully hidden RFID tags, but the professional thief would just scan the bike after nicking it and then hunt the things down.

Ultimately - just make sure property including bike's is insured.

edit: I do have a record of the frame numbers stamped into my bikes, and have those registered on a couple of websites.

 

[cyberknight]

That's pretty good.
What sort of pen is it? What do you write on the bike?

post code+house number by the BB in silver pen that is then laquered,its definetly permanent cus the 1st bike i wrote my old postcode on having moved a month ago (DOH ) , luckily its a black frame and i have some black touch up so i did it again and painted over the mistake .

 

[threebikesmcginty]

i had all 3 of my bikes security etched in Uxbridge earlier this year and registered on the bikeregister website. best thing i ever did

You've had a sheltered life!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Best thing I ever did was beating Mcginty in the recent cycling photocompetition.

You didn't, now go away, I've yet to deal with Mr Freakin' Turncoat Backstabber Potsy.

 

[ThinAir]

local council in swadlincote derbyshire are doing bike security marking at gresley memorial park so i took the fleet in the car and ended up using the pen myself to mark the frame near the BB and add stickers to deter thieves.Also got a bag of freebies with spoke reflectors(3m kind),reflective wrist bands etc.

Oddly, I am I visiting Swad this weekend.. Originally a Swaddy who has migrated up north. Is this a one day thing or will it be running at the weekend?

 

[cyberknight]

Oddly, I am I visiting Swad this weekend.. Originally a Swaddy who has migrated up north. Is this a one day thing or will it be running at the weekend?

Only a one day thing , a fair was on the gresley park and the council were sharing a stnd with the duke of edinburgh and glad to see someone got out , i am originally from Blackfordby .

 

[ThinAir]

Only a one day thing , a fair was on the gresley park and the council were sharing a stnd with the duke of edinburgh and glad to see someone got out , i am originally from Blackfordby .

I grew up in Midway. Never really came back after I left for uni. I do enjoy my visits back and blasting around the lanes I love seeing how the place changes... And if I ever do miss the place there's always the I love Swad Facebook group!

If you're still around in the area, I will PM you next time I am around, and we could try and link up for a spin?

 

[cyberknight]

I grew up in Midway. Never really came back after I left for uni. I do enjoy my visits back and blasting around the lanes I love seeing how the place changes... And if I ever do miss the place there's always the I love Swad Facebook group!

If you're still around in the area, I will PM you next time I am around, and we could try and link up for a spin?

That would be great , shift pattern depending , we are not going anywhere as my mum is getting on so we now live about 5 minute walk away and the wifes mum is a 10 minute walk ( free baby sitters when she works and i am on wrong shift )

 

[ThinAir]

That would be great , shift pattern depending , we are not going anywhere as my mum is getting on so we now live about 5 minute walk away and the wifes mum is a 10 minute walk ( free baby sitters when she works and i am on wrong shift )

Will privates message you my number. I work shifts too