The Police do care / Proving a bike is yours

[Tynan]

should note the frame number I suppose

could point out distinguising marks (scratches) tyre wear or best of all how many puncture repairs to the wheel of their choice

 

[lit]

Are you sure?

Most of them yes, some of them choose not too.

 

[Arch]

I've got photos of them all on my computer, and I could probably describe odd features, but all my bikes have odd features. My winter hack as no frame number, as I found out when the police tagging team were at work last week, but they've now written a UV number all over it, and I have the chit for that.

The FCR has a tag in it, which I have the paperwork for. So only the galaxy I don't have 'registered' in some way, better note down the frame number I guess.

 

[Vikeonabike]

Use as many different forms of identification as possible, keeping frame numbers is a must. Immobilise, Smartwater, photos of the bike etc. can all go to proving the bike is yours. It all helps on get the bike recovered too.

 

[thomas]

Mine has a sticker for the bike shop it was bought from and they keep a record of all bikes purchased from there - plus it has their postcode stamped on the frame. (And they know me too - so could probably describe me over the phone).

I could later provide lots of photos..., also if it was at this time of year I would be able to provide the lights that fit the mounts on the bike (ok alot of lights fit a smart fitting but my BLT rear light would be more unusual).

Like Mr Plod would actually know that though...

 

[mossy]

Yes
Receipts for builds but no use on the spot.

 

[hackbike 666]

I've got my frame number written on my fridge now and also took a pic of the same.

I've got various pics of the bike anyway.

 

[Arch]

I've got my frame number written on my fridge now and also took a pic of the same.

So if questioned by the police, you'll show them a photo of your fridge?

Summerdays - how does a bacon, lettuce and tomato light work then?

 

[Cubist]

Like Mr Plod would actually know that though...

Yeah, 'cos we know f*ck all about anything other than being thick as pigshit. Keep your stupid f*cking stereotypes to yourself before I start picking on f*cking students.

 

[Arch]

Although the copper who registered my FCR did describe my compact road frame on the form as 'ladies frame'...

I suppose I am a lady, so it made sense....

 

[hackbike 666]

So if questioned by the police, you'll show them a photo of your fridge?

Summerdays - how does a bacon, lettuce and tomato light work then?

Fridge door...I knew someone would bring this up.

The picture is also in my phone now.TIA.

 

[Vikeonabike]

Of course, the police really do have better things to do than to quiz anyone on a bike.

Actually, it often leads to a good result. Return of a stolen bike, arrest for going equipped, possession of naughty stuff you really shouldn't smoke, inject snort etc.

It's a just a case of knowing what sort of person should or should not be riding a certain bike. Now if anyone in Peterborough has had a TREK Fuel MTB nicked, I will be returning it fairly soon. One of the local scrotes rode passed me whilst I was dealing with something else the other day. I know he shouldn't be riding a bike like that.
Stereo typing....hell yes!

 

[Vikeonabike]

Yeah, 'cos we know f*ck all about anything other than being thick as pigshit. Keep your stupid f*cking stereotypes to yourself before I start picking on f*cking students.

Cubist....don't let Thomas get you nibbling.....

TBH most cops wouldn't know a track bike from a time trial bike or a decent full sus MTB from a BSO from Tescos. Unless your into a particular thing you won't know.

 

[Cubist]

Cubist....don't let Thomas get you nibbling.....

TBH most cops wouldn't know a track bike from a time trial bike or a decent full sus MTB from a BSO from Tescos. Unless your into a particular thing you won't know.

Yeah, but the cream of East Anglia's intelligentiae doesn't stop to think that the only cops who are going to read his post are into cycling. WTF do they teach them these days?

Your second bit is why we go to great lengths to get photos onto briefings about stolen bikes.......

 

[ComedyPilot]

I had a kid with his mum report his (very distinctive) bike stolen, and they named a suspect. I was just going out on other enquiries when the suspect's brother rode up to the nick with the bike and parked it against the door. I asked whose it was, he turns round from the counter and said, 'Sorry mate, it's mine, I'll move it.'

The victim's mum had the presence of mind to postcode it.

Sure enough victim's postcode was on the bottom bracket. Matey boy blabbed his brother gave him it, and he knew it was 'hot'.

I got him for handling and his brother for theft.

Cool.