| If you get a new bike, no matter how much money | | | | engrave your name and address on the frame or you |
| you spent on it, you won't be happy if it is stolen. You | | | | could put that information on a piece of paper and hide |
| should take the necessary precautions to keep it safe | | | | it in one of the tubes. |
| from theft, such as always locking it when you will be | | | | - If your bike is stolen, call the police and give them |
| away. However, sometimes this isn't enough. | | | | your serial number. Creating a police report can help |
| There are people that will find a way to get your | | | | you to make an insurance claim if your insurance will |
| things if they really want them. This means that you | | | | cover a stolen vehicle. |
| should prepare for this happening. The following tips will | | | | - Look for it in places that might have stolen goods. |
| give you the best chance to get your bike back if it is | | | | Resale shops and pawn shops are great places to |
| stolen: | | | | look to find stolen items, because people who steal |
| - Write down your its serial number. This is the first | | | | usually want to flip it for cash quickly. These types of |
| thing that you should do when you get a new bicycle. | | | | stores usually don't put any effort into finding out if the |
| The serial number could be in a number of places on | | | | person bringing in the item actually owns it or not. |
| your new purchase. Examine all of the tubes around | | | | Having your serial number and knowledge of identifying |
| the seat and handlebars until you locate the number. | | | | marks can help you to claim your lost possession. |
| Once you've got it and have it written down, put it | | | | Be Prepared for Theft but Do Your Best to Prevent It |
| somewhere safe that you will be able to remember | | | | The best way to prevent theft is to use quality locks |
| so you can locate it later in the event that you do | | | | and to keep your things out of sight of potential |
| need it. | | | | thieves when possible. To get more information you |
| - Create identifying marks. Creating marks on the | | | | can visit A&J's bike safety experts. |
| bicycle will help you identify a bike as yours. You can | | | | |