Bicycle Registration : An Appeal.

[Williamhh]

 

In the last decade or so the sport of cycling has grown exponentially. In addition, bicycles and cycling equipment have become more sophisticated and inevitably more expensive. This fact has sadly not escaped the criminally minded in our society!

 

It is clear from recent reports that bicycle theft is on the increase, often under violent conditions. A large part of the problem lies in the fact that bicycle ownership is almost impossible to prove, making the theft and resale, and even exporting, of stolen bicycles safe and lucrative.

 

If we, as a cycling community, can in some way capture ownership data in one central point, as is done in many countries and major cities around the world, we may well be able to take some confidence out of the market for stolen cycles. Hopefully reducing attacks on cyclists as a result ? and herein lies the main objective!

 

A Registry that matches bicycle with legal owner in a safe and secure environment is being set up and should be available by mid March 2010. It will allow law enforcement officials, the public and also bicycle distributors to verify ownership of a suspect bicycle when needed. It increases the potential of your stolen bike being recovered [and hopefully the criminal element taken out of society].

 

The Registry has thus far had a very positive response from Official, Corporate and Public domain.

 

As administrator I realize that this is a major task, requiring loads of energy and endurance! It will also take time to become an institution amongst us cyclists ? but we have started and with the support of the cycling community at large I have no doubt we shall succeed.

 

Please visit the National Bicycle Registry site [www.nbrza.co.za] in the next few weeks to check progress. Your support for this initiative will be appreciated by all.

 

Please Get Registered!

[Tumbleweed]

looks like a great initiative.

[PHIL BUYS SPORTS]

I like a lot!!!! 

[Radfahrer]

Great idea!!! maybe they could tie that in with the CSA licenses, issuing a permanent cyclists license and bike license? 

[BrendonMyb]

I agree with holy, what a fantastic Initiative

[HowellingWulf]

Well done! Good initiative. Please let us know when it is up & running on this thread.

[Williamhh]

Dear Radfahrer ....  

 

Already on it! ...

[Mutt]

Great idea!!! maybe they could tie that in with the CSA licenses' date=' issuing a permanent cyclists license and bike license??

 

[/quote']

 

 

 

It is a great initiative - don't tie it in to anything csa. then it will be a nightmare. I will happily pay a nominal amount to register my bikes as i believe this will help track them dow when stolen.

[Dirt*girl™]

I remember when was a lil school girl, I had to go register my bike at the police station. Each bike was given a number...actually, it was hammered into the frame. should the bike get stolen...the police could trace the number to the person it belongs to.

[Thug]

I remember when was a lil school girl' date=' I had to go register my bike at the police station. Each bike was given a number...actually, it was hammered into the frame. should the bike get stolen...the police could trace the number to the person it belongs to.

 

[/quote']

 

 

 

I'm not going to venture how long ago I think that was.

[Dirt*girl™]

 

I remember when was a lil school girl' date=' I had to go register my bike at the police station. Each bike was given a number...actually, it was hammered into the frame. should the bike get stolen...the police could trace the number to the person it belongs to.

 

[/quote']

 

 

 

I'm not going to venture how long ago I think that was.

 

so long ago...it was still cool to ride nisiki's.

 

[Williamhh]

I remember when was a lil school girl' date=' I had to go register my bike at the police station. Each bike was given a number...actually, it was hammered into the frame. should the bike get stolen...the police could trace the number to the person it belongs to.
[/quote']

I'm not going to venture how long ago I think that was.

... yup ... however today we have carbonfibre  ... ... the Registry will supply a Serial number and an Alu tag [adhesive] to be applied to those bikes that do not have a manufcaturer VIN stamped.

[dirtrider]

Great idea!!! maybe they could tie that in with the CSA licenses' date=' issuing a permanent cyclists license and bike license??

 

[/quote']

 

Ok you had my attention until this came around !! If you are going to tie it with CSA licenses you are bound to fail !!! Licensing a bike now is a different story .

[Flemish Lion]

Get the insurance companies on board?

[E1A104]

Great idea as long as the Cash Sucking Association is not involved.

[Williamhh]

Get the insurance companies on board?

 

 

Already on it Flemish ... got good feedback from them ...

 

As for the CSA : the NBRZA will stay independant ... although we do  appreciate their blessing as they too have same agenda ... i.e. would like to see our beloved cycles stay in our posession ... not to mention reduction in violent attacks on cyclists.