Several retailers are running sales even before Black Friday. Check out our constantly updated resource on the best cycling deals. This is the most important feature of your bike because if it gets stolen this number can help you track it down. A bike serial number is basically a string of digits that will have between six and 10 numbers in it.
It is sometimes referred to as a bike frame number. So, turn your bike around and look for the spot where the two pedal cranks join. Try to check the headset, the rear stays, the seat downtube next to the crank , and the top of the crank, as these are common places for a serial number to be put.
You can do this in various ways, such as by emailing it to yourself, taking a snapshot of the serial number and then emailing that to yourself or backing it up in your iCloud account.
If you want, you could even take pictures of yourself and the bike, making sure that the serial number is visible. Now you know. Just think of how many bikes are out there that look so similar to yours.
Your bike needs to be better identified so that it can be found. Even if it looks really unique and stands out in a crowd, having the serial number is still a must.
They will want to disassemble the bike as soon as they get their hands on it so that they can sell its parts. You know what they say: prevention is better than cure. A serial number on the underside of a bottom bracket. Another serial number beneath the bottom bracket , aligned parallel to the frame. Searching serials on Bike Index Finding bicycles by serial number on Bike Index is a critical part of our functionality. Certain numbers and letters are difficult or impossible to distinguish between e.
We split bike serials up by spaces and store each separately. If you see multiple numbers on a bicycle - such as in the photo of the Look bike above - try searching for just one of the numbers at a time. We do close serial matching - bikes with serial numbers that are close to the serial you entered are shown below the matching results under the heading "Serial Numbers Close to There can be hundreds of the same color, brand, and type of bike in the world, but the serial number will distinguish it from the rest.
Bicycles are stolen all of the time unfortunately. Read this article on what to do if yours was stolen, and what you can do to prepare. Do electric bikes have serial numbers? Yes, e-bikes also have serial numbers on them. They are still considered a serial number and not a VIN.
You can read more about electric bikes and their serial numbers here. Tyler is the Founder of bicycle2work, and all-time cycle nut. Be a winner! More Good Stuff:. Bike Parts Diagram. Win a Free Bike! How to lock a bike properly. Author Recent Posts. Carl Ellis. I've had bikes stolen in London, New York and Barcelona. Yep, I was a serial, international, bike theft victim. In I decided to stop the rot. And not a single bike's been stolen since!
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