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Preventing theft

Marking, serial number, photos: what helps the day the bike goes missing.

  • 13 October 2026

    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.

  • 13 October 2026

    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.

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