Bike theft is on the rise, and we're encouraging Christchurch bike owners to register their bikes with 529 Garage. It's easy, free and helps Police return stolen bikes to their rightful owners.
Do you own a bike? Want an extra level of security to keep it safe? Follow these steps to register your bike with 529 Garage.
Step 1.
Register your bike with the 529 Garage portal.
Step 2.
Once registered, get your 529 Garage shield.
529 Garage tamper-resistant shield
We've partnered with bike security platform 529 Garage – the world's largest community-powered bike recovery service.
This is a collaboration with Project 529, Canterbury Police, Bike Auckland and Cycle Wellington. Auckland and Wellington have also partnered with 529 Garage to help address increasing levels of bike theft.
529 Garage is a free and easy-to-use portal that enables you to register your bike details, such as photos, descriptions and serial numbers in minutes.
Once registered, you can obtain a unique 529 Garage code on a tamper-resistant shield that sticks to your bike.
This shield acts as a warning sign to thieves to back off because the bike is registered and Police will have no trouble identifying it's stolen.
Some of the other great advantages of registering your bike with 529 Garage:
Visit the App Store (Apple)(external link) or the Google Play Store (Android)(external link) on your smartphone and download the 529 Garage app to register your bike now.
If you can't download the app, visit the 529 Garage website(external link).
Check out the below demonstrations on locking your bike.
There are many options around Christchurch that enable you to lock your bike securely. One of these is Locky Dock(external link). Locky Docks are app activated, 21st-century bike racks, using Bikeep technology from Europe with reinforced steel magnetised docks. Locky Docks are available at 10 locations around Central City(external link). They are secure and free to use. The correct way to lock your bike
How to use a Locky Dock