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  1. Original post
    Tom
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    I've had an idea for a website, not sure if its a good or bad idea...comments please....

    Basically a website to list stolen bikes, of all types (the pedal variety of course). The site could
    contain pictures, information about the bike. People could offer rewards for information or return
    of the bike etc. The idea would work I think, but essentially it would require lots of bikes to be
    stolen to become popular enough to get people checking it before they buy a second hand bike. I've
    not done any checking, perhaps a site already exists for this.

    I know it would be a drop in the ocean, but it is possible that you could tag your bike with a
    sticker, with the URL on it....I'm sure you get the idea, like a certificate almost.

    Any ideas/comments anyone?

    Just a thought.

    Cheers, Tom

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  2. John Harlow
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    Basically a website to list stolen bikes, of all types

    Try typing "bicycle registry" in google and see what ya get.

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  3. Tom
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    I knew it was a good idea 🙂

    Cheers, Tom

    "John Harlow" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
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    Basically a website to list stolen bikes, of all types

    Try typing "bicycle registry" in google and see what ya get.

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  4. Jd
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    Charles Beristain <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:<[email hidden]>...

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    I have one on my web page..

    pages.prodigy.comsdb.htm

    pages.prodigy.comCharlieB

    charlie

    I knew that would draw you out. Two things, that and riding over logs does that. You have them both
    well dialed-in on your website. If all of the Huffy owners of America knew your stolen bike registry
    was there and used it, you'd need a staff of about 20 every day to keep up with it.

    JD

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  5. B A R R Y B U R
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    (JD) said:

    I knew that would draw you out.

    Charlie's too busy actually riding to post here much. <G>

    Being a *retired* mountain biker who lives very close to an excellent set of trails isn't
    a bad life.

    Barry

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  6. Corvus Corvax
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    "Tom" <[email hidden]> wrote

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    I've had an idea for a website, not sure if its a good or bad idea...comments please....

    Basically a website to list stolen bikes, of all types (the pedal variety of course). The site
    could contain pictures, information about the bike.

    Isn't that what Ebay is for?

    CC

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  7. Pete
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    "Corvus Corvax" <[email hidden]> wrote

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    Quoted message said:

    Basically a website to list stolen bikes, of all types (the pedal


    variety of

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    course). The site could contain pictures, information about the bike.

    Isn't that what Ebay is for?

    Or www.stealitback.com

    Pete

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  8. Charles Berista
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    I have one on my web page..

    pages.prodigy.comsdb.htm

    pages.prodigy.comCharlieB

    charlie

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