South Africa\u2019s premier online cycling website The Hub has launched a \u201cStolen Bike Database\u201d \u2013 an initiative to better track thefts, identify stolen bikes and contact the owners of recovered bikes.<\/p>\n
With the increasing value of bicycles, many criminals are targeting cyclists to steal their equipment.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an unfortunate reality that just about every day we see yet another stolen bike reported in our forums,\u201d The Hub said.<\/p>\n
The Hub said that the new Stolen Bike Database provides a more organised way than its forums to keep track of reported stolen bikes.<\/p>\n
Bikes are listed with some key information in a set structure, including make, model and year, to allow for more useful searching.<\/p>\n
Other information listed in the database include colour, serial number, photos and further special features to assist in identification.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe aim is to allow for quicker identification of a stolen bike and an easy means to contact the owner,\u201d The Hub explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cAdditionally, over time the data will give a picture of trends across geographies and brands to further assist in combating bike thefts.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Hub\u2019s Stolen Bike Database is available here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n This article first appeared on MyBroadband<\/a><\/p>\nMore on the Internet<\/h3>\n