Thanks- I will look into having a number etched somewhere on the frame- the suggestion of using my DL # seems sound. I am somewhat surprised the registration process doesn’t appear to have a backstop or alternate approach, such as attaching a pic of the bike details, especially for online registration- I apologize if it does and I overlooked it! Thanks again!
-Jack > On Apr 18, 2019, at 7:40 PM, John Rider <[email protected]> wrote: > > While I would recommend engraving an identifying number on your bike, you can > register it with a serial number of "NONE." However, that will not prove > ownership if someone peels off the decal. > > John Rider > City of Madison Bicycle Registration Coordinator > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bikies [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jack > Gregory via Bikies > Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2019 4:22 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Bikies] Registering a bike with no serial number? > > I have a question I’d never thought I would need to ask, but: after a recent > attempted theft of my bike I am now attempting to register my bike with the > city. I’ve had my bike since 1984, and at this point cannot find or discern > any serial number, nor can various third party bike repair people I’ve shown > it to. I’ve talked directly to the folks at the treasurers and have been > told, naturally, that I need to have a serial number to register (no clear > guidance on alternatives for applying a number to the frame). > I still can’t believe anyone would ever want to steal my bike (it was locked, > and in a “secure” enclosed garage, surrounded by other much newer bikes as > well- this is the first time I’ve ever even considered it might be at risk, > and that includes time living in DC and SF). > Any suggestions much appreciated (other than getting a new bike, as it is the > best bike in the universe and therefore irreplaceable) Thanks, Jack > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
