Maybe write it down on a business card and put it in your wallet too - just in case. Everybody says they'e going to record their serial number eventually, but if your bike gets stolen before you do and the cops recover it, you'll be really disappointed when you can't get it back because you can't prove it's yours. Easy! And now you've got your serial number in your phone and the cloud so you can't lose it. Get out your phone, snap a photo, and email it to yourself. Just flip that bike over and take a peek! Sometime's there's a sticker over it, sometimes it's covered in road dirt, but it'll be there!Ĭongrats, you found it! Now what? Take a Picture In today's post we'll check out where to find your ride's serial number and what to do with that info to keep your bike secure! Where is it?įirst things first, where do you find your bike's magic number? The serial number will be engraved underneath the bottom bracket shell on the frame. Like a fingerprint, that number's the key to identifying your bike and getting it back if it ever goes missing. Before they even leave the factory, each bike is given a unique birthmark on the bottom bracket. Your bike is one-of-a-kind, and not just because you've spent countless rides getting everything perfectly dialed in.
