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Bike Serial Numbers
Serial Numbers have become a set feature on modern bikes. The format of the number is manufacturer specific ... a "secret" most manufacturers seldom share. Serial Numbers are, in most cases, stamped or pasted o
n the frame.
Some manufacturers list two or more numbers on their frames usually in the same location, please check with your bike manufacturer [or your bike shop] which is the unique VIN [Vehicle Identity Number] for your bicycle. More recently bikes are being sold with a metalized sticker featuring a barcode and serial number, this in addition to a machine stamped number.
If your bike has no Serial Number i.e. after a thorough check and feedback from your bike manufacturer, the National Bicycle Registry will generate a unique number for you. Just Contact Us in such a rare case.
Once generated and recorded in the Registry database, the manufacturer VIN or the Registry generated number is locked in our database. If you are making use of a Registry generated number, the next step of course is to apply same to your bike. Please see the feature "Serial Number Tags".
Trivia ...
The ASTM [formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials] Subcommittee F08.10 established standard Vehicle Identity Numbers (VIN) for bicycles in the US. Same was released in late 2003. The main objective being to facilitate recalls and identification of stolen property. Most US bicycle manufacturers identify bicycles according to the Standard Specification for Bicycle Serial Numbers [ASTM Document F 2268]. Please check with your specific bike manufacturer about their standards applied in this regard.
