Project 529 for Bike Registration and Theft Recovery

[sammcneill]

Hi All,

I know we are all keen to protect our prized bikes - I came across https://project529.com/ today and whilst it has its origins in North America, it's supported by my local police in Christchurch - New Zealand! Very surprising indeed.

Anyway, I've registered my bikes with it now - hoping I never have to use it if they're stolen. There is even support for the sticker "shield" at some local bike shops so I'll be heading out to get some of those once the shops open from the long weekend here and public holiday.

I do note this Project 529 was first mentioned in this forum by @steve mercier in this thread:

Thoughts?

New poster. I just ordered a R&M GT Rohloff HS. The idea is to replace my car on my four mile one way commute to work on well maintained bike paths and mostly well maintained roads. I'm in my 60s so I want comfort. I face some hills so I opted for the HS power to handle them. I'm a big guy and...

electricbikereview.com

I'm sharing it here with a more obvious title for others to find and register if interested.

I'm also curious if anyone has lost a bike and had any success with it being returned using this project?

Cheers
Sam

 

[Clamps]

Blarg, they're not in Oz.

 

[steve mercier]

Hi All,

I know we are all keen to protect our prized bikes - I came across https://project529.com/ today and whilst it has its origins in North America, it's supported by my local police in Christchurch - New Zealand! Very surprising indeed.

Anyway, I've registered my bikes with it now - hoping I never have to use it if they're stolen. There is even support for the sticker "shield" at some local bike shops so I'll be heading out to get some of those once the shops open from the long weekend here and public holiday.

I do note this Project 529 was first mentioned in this forum by @steve mercier in this thread:

Thoughts?

New poster. I just ordered a R&M GT Rohloff HS. The idea is to replace my car on my four mile one way commute to work on well maintained bike paths and mostly well maintained roads. I'm in my 60s so I want comfort. I face some hills so I opted for the HS power to handle them. I'm a big guy and...

electricbikereview.com

I'm sharing it here with a more obvious title for others to find and register if interested.

I'm also curious if anyone has lost a bike and had any success with it being returned using this project?

Cheers
Sam

Yes I have spoken to one man who got his bike back. Also it helps to document your bikes for insurance purposes.