Thieves like to take advantage of these opportunities in front of stores. Preferred places for thieves are mass parking areas at train stations or sports facilities. There are usually not enough opportunities to lock up bicycles here.
However, you can make it difficult for bike thieves with just a few measures:
- Use solid locks to lock your bike.
- If possible, lock your bike to fixed objects.
- Use the police's bike pass app to have your bike's details to hand in the event of theft.
- Call the police on 110 if you notice bicycle thieves.
- Do not leave any tools in saddlebags on the bike.
- When buying a used bike, you should ask the seller for proof of ownership or at least take down their personal details.
Which doesn't help!
- Bike locks that can be cut with a side cutter
- Locks that only lock one wheel (You can easily carry a bike like this away.)
- Taking the bike saddle (The bike next door already has a new saddle for thieves.)
Problems after the theft
Often the owners cannot describe their bike well after it has been stolen. That's why you should keep the purchase documents safe. They often contain all the features and the frame number. It is also a good idea to take a photo of the bike
Police bike officers sometimes have obviously stolen bikes in front of them. Unfortunately, these cannot be returned to the owners due to a lack of description.
Therefore, please use the bicycle passport app. You can send the PDF document generated by the app to the police if your bike has been stolen.
Information according to GDPR:
By sending the automatically generated e-mail, the sender agrees that the data sent will be stored in the police bicycle file. This declaration of consent can be revoked in writing at any time.
Where can I find the frame number?
There are many different places where manufacturers attach the frame numbers:
- on the handlebar head
- on the frame seat tube below the saddle
- on the underside of the bottom bracket
- on the luggage carrier plate
You will find a picture on the right in the download area ...
