My primary means of transportation is an e-bike. I have an expensive lock and I’m very careful about where I lock it up, but I do worry about theft.
There’s now this service to register bikes. It’s free, but I’m going to read their privacy policy before joining. I’m also curious whether they market other services.
#EndBikeTheft is their suggested hashtag. #Bikes
https://project529.com/garage
Bike theft is on the rise - Don't be a victim, register your bike. | 529 Garage

Protect your bike for free: Register your bike in the 529 Garage, the world's best bicycle registry.

Registration works even when your bike isn't exactly a bike. project529.com/garage

Recovered - Black Strongway Cart:
"I saw it in the neighborhood and a U of Oregon police officer assisted me in taking it back. With my 529 shield and another marking I created it was easily identified as mine - Eric E." #endbiketheft

Registering your bike in the 529 Garage makes it easy to prove a recovered bike is yours. https://project529.com/garage

"I called the police and stayed with the bike until they came with bolt cutters. Having the 529 registration was great for proving ownership. The police said the program is working really well. I am so thrilled to have it back - Gabriel P."
#endbiketheft

Bike theft is on the rise - Don't be a victim, register your bike. | 529 Garage

Protect your bike for free: Register your bike in the 529 Garage, the world's best bicycle registry.

Reward Offered:
"Lots and lots of croissants and pies... I am a baker" - Clemence.

Nothing like a little incentive to get the entire community engaged in finding your stolen bike! BTW, Clemence recovered her stolen bike.

Registration works! Register your bike today at https://project529.com. #endbiketheft

Bike theft is on the rise - Don't be a victim, register your bike. | 529 Garage

Protect your bike for free: Register your bike in the 529 Garage, the world's best bicycle registry.

"Police recovered my bike and were able to trace it back to us using the 529 network" - Michael G.

People often complain that law enforcement doesn't adequately prioritize bike theft, but they can't reconnect you to your bike without your help. Registering your bike at project529.com/garage allows police find you when they recover stolen property. Less than 2% of unregistered bikes make it back to their owners. Registration works! #endbiketheft

Registering your bike at Project529.com/garage gets the eyes of the entire community engaged in the search for your stolen bike.

"My bike was stolen from an underground parking garage. Multiple locks were cut with an angle grinder. A local person spotted my bike and searched the 529 network to see if it was stolen. Once identified as stolen they notified the Police and my bike was recovered." - Adam B. #endbiketheft

Stitch now has both stickers from both #Project529BC and #BikeIndex #EndBikeTheft
Be Safe, Be Seen and Pedal On
#EndBikeTheft
I like stickers and buttons, the newest and possibly most important sticker on my bike #Project529BC shield. Just waiting for the one from #BikeIndex #EndBikeTheft