Prove Its Yours

[classic33]

Rather than hijack the other thread, I'll ask the question here.
If you were out on a ride and asked to prove that the bike you were riding was legally yours, how would you go about it.

This is more about being able to prove, at the time, that it was yours.

 

[hedder2212]

Apart from a few texts on my phone regarding the sale of the bike I wouldn't be able to.
Never purchased a brand new bike, ive always had used bikes.
But then ive never had to prove that a bike was mine.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Whoever wanted to claim one of my bikes would have to be a very small woman - small step through frames, extra short stems.
However, I could not prove ownership on the spot, would need access to social media. If I was stopped locally I could lead the authorities to the shops that sold me the bikes.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Funnily enough i was thinking about this the other day, The obvious answer would be to show your receipt from the purchase of the bike, but if it was a long while ago and you've lost it, or you don't keep receipts then something else would have to do. Slight marks on the bike known only to you, would be proof i suppose. For example i know where i've touched up the paint chips and on one of my bikes and there's a slight crack on the frame just below the saddle stem. If the plod wanted to really dig deep i'd tell them to get their fingerprint crew down, My old prints must be on every inch of the bike.

 

[buggi]

On my carbon I have a tiny chip in the lacquer. On both bikes there is enough snot here and there to do DNA testing. Also being clipped in is a sign it's mine. Also they are so big no one else can get on them #advantagetallgirl

 

[classic33]

On my carbon I have a tiny chip in the lacquer. On both bikes there is enough snot here and there to do DNA testing. Also being clipped in is a sign it's mine. Also they are so big no one else can get on them #advantagetallgirl

Can they do on the spot DNA testing?

 

[FrankCrank]

....wonder if that can be used in a courtroom - thief says he didn't steal the bike 'cos the victim couldn't prove he owned the bike in the first place..........

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Can they do on the spot DNA testing?

Can they do on the snot DNA testing?

 

[Moodyman]

I know what brand inner tube I have in the tyres.

 

[bpsmith]

I have the original saddle, stem and wheels at home. Easy to compare spec to bike/parts.

Failing that, my frame number is registered with Bianchi.

 

[Dave 123]

If I ring the three separate retailers about our 4 decent bikes they can tell me the date of purchase, they have it on their computer systems.

 

[User33236]

All my bike frames are 'tagged' and registered from their 'new' date. It should simply be a matter of phoning the company and have them confirm details.

 

[Shortmember]

I have a photo of my bike on my mobile phone. The details embedded in the digital image will show it was in my possession at the time it was taken, which was last December.

 

[byegad]

Ultimately I have the sales invoice with bike frame number written on at home. On the road, I can tell you what's in the tool bag and if that doesn't work I can show where my name and address is concealed on the bike(s).

 

[summerdays]

As I said on the other thread for some reason I've thought about it and have come up with the following:

• I have a private Facebook album with photos including the frame number Accessible on my phone
• It is postcode marked to the shop who would recognise and identify me
• I could point out everything that is not standard about it
• I have a wealth of photos showing it on the Photo comp going back over time showing ownership
• It's also got one of those data tags in the frame

Now if they claimed I'd recently sold it to them, so that lot was irrelevant then I'd ask them to prove that, and what date to see if I had a subsequent photo, plus I'd want proof of the sale including my signature!