Bike guides: used purchases and theft
Choose checks before buying or steps after a theft. These guides are free to read without an account.
Take action after a theft
- What to do first
Choose the country of the theft to find official services and the steps to follow.
Search and check a listing
- Recognise your bike in a listing
Compare photographs and identifying details, then note differences and uncertainties.
- Search marketplaces
Follow the search and reporting advice for each marketplace.
Gather your records
- Checklist after a theft
Keep the list of steps and evidence to save, or print it.
- Missing documents
Find other records and useful details when documents are missing.
- Photograph identifying details
Keep full bicycle views, numbers and details that help identify it.
Before buying a used bike
- The pre-purchase checklist
Check the seller’s records, the bike’s history and the details specific to each brand.