Blog
Bike theft, online resale and what to do about it.
After a theft
Complaint, insurance, listings: what to do, and in what order.
-
Finding a stolen bike in France: what really helps
Complaint, marking, serial number, photos, listings: what helps a stolen bike turn up again in France, and what does not.
-
Reporting a bike theft in France: where, how, what to bring
Filing a complaint for a stolen bike in France, online or at the police station: what to bring, and how to use the receipt with your insurer.
-
Stolen bike for sale on Leboncoin: how to spot yours
How stolen bikes are resold online in France, how to recognise yours in a listing, and how to set up the meeting with the police.
-
Bike stolen in France: what to do in the first hours
What to do after a bike theft in France, in order: proof of ownership, police complaint, insurer, marking operator, listings.
Preventing theft
Marking, serial number, photos: what helps the day the bike goes missing.
-
Bike marking in France: the law and what it changes
Since 2021, a bike sold by a business in France must be marked. What the number does, where to get it, and what to do if the bike is stolen.
-
Bike serial number: where to find it, why to write it down
A bike’s serial number is usually under the bottom bracket. Where to look for it by brand, and why to write it down before a theft.