Bicycle Theft Prevention

Programs that help people who own and ride bicycles protect themselves from bike theft by suggesting measures which discourage individuals who are perpetrating these crimes. Included may be registering the bicycle so that registration information can be included in a police report; making a record of the bicycle's serial number, make, model, color and other distinguishing characteristics; taking photographs of the bicycle; writing contact information on a rolled up piece of paper inside the handlebar or seat tube where a thief is unlikely to look; always locking the bike and using high quality, keyed locks that aren't easily cut to secure the bicycle when parked; and making special provisions for quick release wheels and accessories that are not protected when the frame is locked.