I doubt Trek uses the same serials on different bikes. Therefore, I need to. Our newer bikes serial numbers begin with WTU, WW, WL or WR.

Frame numbers are generally required to be stamped on every frame. They are usually 6-10 digits long. However, a very small minority of bikes (notably Bromptoms) also have a barcoded serial number that is affixed on a sticker. In this photo you can see both the serial number (15033303xx) and the frame number (49374x). The, so you can tell it was assembled in March, 2015.

This helps the manufacturer track defects in assembly as well as sales data for warranty verification. When you register your Brompton, you supply both. Generally police and bike registries want the frame number (even if they ask for the serial number) as the serial number sticker can be peeled off. If you register your bike on BikeIndex.org (strongly recommended), then you can include both.

Bicycle registration with PTS is now REQUIRED for everyone who bikes on campus. This includes students, faculty, staff and visitors.

A FREE, QUICK, SIMPLE online registration form is available through or bicycle owners may register in person at during operating hours. When registering a bike, please provide all the requested information, including the manufacturer's serial number and your UT EID. Cara membuat antenna kaleng untuk wifi range 1. ( to create a new UT EID.) Registering your bike with PTS links your bike to you using the serial number on your bike. Bicycle serial numbers are like a car's vin number. When a bike is pawned, the pawn shop reports the serial number to the Austin Police Department which enters the number into a database to which police departments have access.

Using this database, they can search for your serial number. Stolen bikes end up back on campus as well and can be returned to their owners if they are registered.

The permit number that is attached to your bike serves as a theft deterrent and makes it easier to contact the owner to avoid things like impoundment if improperly locked or locked to a rack that will be replaced. The more bikes that are registered, the stronger the voice of the cycling community. Locating Your Bike's Serial Number The majority of serial numbers are located under the bottom bracket where the two pedal cranks meet.

Simply turn your bike upside down and record the number. If there is no serial number there then check places like the headset at the front of the bike or the rear stays. The diagram at the right indicates the five most common serial number locations. If you just can't find anything then you can either engrave your driver's license number (engravers are available through UTPD) or describe the bike the best you can when registering and maybe even take a picture with it to prove ownership.

The best chance at recovering a stolen bicycle is having a registered serial number. These numbers are used by police across the nation.

You need the manufacturer's serial number to register your bicycle.