Getting your bike 'stamped' / 'marked'

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Whatever you wish to call it. As a form of identification in a way. I don't know what people typically do, post code, mobile number maybe, name.
How do you go about getting this done?
How do you go about getting this done?
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All they did was take the frame number (which is etched under the bottom bracket) and stick on a tiny sticker.
You can register your bike (and any other valuables, such as laptops, etc.) yourself on the Immobilise UK National Property Register:
https://www.immobilise.com/
No. There should already be a unique frame number on the bike (like a car's chassis number). The police just register it on the Immobilise database for you.
The sticker is about 4cm x 1cm. It's supposed to make it easier for the police to identify stolen property (and it has a barcode they can scan), and to warn potential thieves. But the sticker is so small and easily removed, that I'm not sure it serves much purpose.
I think you might be able to get a pack of these stickers yourself from the website to stick on your valuables.
https://www.bikeregister.com/
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If you do register your bike I suggest you do it yourself.
In my experience, if your beloved and registered bike subsequently gets stolen and resold, you would be better off to chase the Bike Register yourself. I've posted my story here.
After spending some time over Xmas trying to figure out whether the bike I bought is actually stolen or not (perhaps I've watched the Blue Carbuncle way too many times
When the police did it for me, they took my details and said I'd get an email. It took about six weeks, but the email did come through confirming that it had been registered on the Immobilise database.
Asgard sheds, top quality solid (I sit on it to cut the hedge) and tough as nails. Mine is bolted into concrete and under our bedroom roof, no-one is stealing my 3 without a fight
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