529 Garage Bicycle Registration Kit (US Edition)

in addition to being a bike registry, the website allows you to list ALL of your bike gear. not really intended for it, but it lets you make your own entries and take photos, so you can photography receipts, multiple angles.it's too bad it doesn't detect when you go into a bike shop and let you log purchases and maintenance you had done.while we're at it, it would be neat if it could track ride distance and give chain lube & check reminders too.

This reminds me of when I was a kid (in the 1970’s) we went to the fire station and registered our bikes and got a little sticker to put on the frame I think it cost a dollar lol I really do not think it will stop a bike thief or even detour one but it will help the police Identify you as the owner combined with the serial number to hopefully get the bike back faster . Anyone who thinks that a determined thief will stop because they see a 1 inch sticker is not thinking about it right ! Any help getting your bicycle back faster or easier is why I purchased it !

Hope I never have to rely on this theft recovery system, but for 10 bucks, I couldn’t see the downside to registering my $4500 tadpole trike with 529. The sticker can be damaged with little effort, so I covered it with packing tape to protect it from the occasional hard contact with shoes and dirt, but it’s really there to warn would-be thieves that you’ve gone through some trouble to register the bike on a national database and establish ownership. The website makes it easy to upload all your proof of ownership. So thieves will hopefully get the message that it will be challenging to openly sell your bike on Craigslist, Facebook, Ebay or kijiji without the risk of being reported to local authorities. I also just want to do my part in contributing to the 529 Garage system and database. Lots of people supplement with a gps location service too, but that requires a monthly subscription….it all depends on how expensive your bike is, the frequency with which you lock it up unattended, and the likelihood of theft in your area.

Got my 529 bike patch & proudly stuck it on my bike. I hope 529 can expand rapidly to all police departments in order to share info on bikes that have been stolen & be able to reunit the owner & bike if the worst happens.

If you own a bike that you value and ride in an urban environment this is a no-brainer. You also get a full online bike profile with pictures, and an app for the listed cost. The community is now at 1.5 million (!) and growing. Locally alerted participants become eyes and ears on the lookout for your bike if it gets stolen. Plus a complete profile to share with police. Would you even have that otherwise? Unless you ride a POS this is well worth the few bucks IMHO. Especially with Ebikes. Bike insurance is not a bad idea either. And there are a lot more trackers coming to market everyday. Safe riding!

The sticker is easy to apply and to register with 529 Garage, along with photos and other bike data. Provides some peace of mind and increases the chances of a stolen bike being recovered.

The 529 registry seems to be a great idea, although it is not popular here on the East Coast. I'm on board with it, in the "every little bit helps" mode of philosophy. Buyer beware: the sticker is extremely (EXTREMELY!) fragile and much caution is required to apply it - you get no second chances on positioning, etc. I suppose it has to be this way, that the sticker has less structural integrity than its adhesive, for a tamper-proof approach - but, I used the very tip of a knife as a tool to help me hold and apply the sticker, but the corner adhered to the knife and broke off the main badge. So, users, be careful. The website and support ecosystem to be well thought out, so here's wishing for the best ...

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