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Bike Register?

  • 27-09-2012 8:18am
    #1
    Rapid Rider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭


    My Mrs just sent me a link to BikeRegister.ie for additional bike security. Looks good to me but I cant see how these guys are funded if you can log your bike for free? Call me skeptical but I dont want to put bike details and location on a website I dont trust? Anyone used them before/now?


Comments

  • #2
    dubmess
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭dubmess


    Never heard of them...
    I'm registered on: http://www.bikeshepherd.org/

    They even give you a printable certificate for each bike you register, good for insurance purposes.


  • #3
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    I've registered mine with the manufacturer (Ridley)


  • #4
    spokesman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭spokesman


    Rapid Rider wrote: »
    My Mrs just sent me a link to BikeRegister.ie for additional bike security. Looks good to me but I cant see how these guys are funded if you can log your bike for free? Call me skeptical but I dont want to put bike details and location on a website I dont trust? Anyone used them before/now?
    I also thought the same, i would have thought their were least an administration charge for doing it.


  • #5
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    the cost of hosting a few lines of text online are close to nil. I'd imagine it's costing who ever runs it about €10 a year including domain registry.

    The website is legit and it's perfectly safe.


    Like, seriously, how do you think they are going to scam you with your serial number?


  • #6
    Unregistered.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭Unregistered.


    Seaneh wrote: »
    Like, seriously, how do you think they are going to scam you with your serial number?

    People will fill in the details of their bike along with their address...


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  • #7
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    You think the owners of the site plan on going around and breaking into peoples houses?


  • #8
    Qualitymark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    http://www.broadsheet.ie/2012/09/21/how-you-got-the-bike-back/ - story about a guy who got his stolen bike back, thanks in part to bikeregister.ie

    I registered my bicycle with them after reading this.


  • #9
    MB Lacey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭MB Lacey


    Qualitymark wrote: »
    http://www.broadsheet.ie/2012/09/21/how-you-got-the-bike-back/ - story about a guy who got his stolen bike back, thanks in part to bikeregister.ie

    I registered my bicycle with them after reading this.

    same here


  • #10
    Unregistered.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭Unregistered.


    Seaneh wrote: »
    You think the owners of the site plan on going around and breaking into peoples houses?

    I'm saying it's not unfeasable for a site with little or no reputation. If it were backed by say, a government agency or came with a seal of approval from some authority that a person's private data is safe. Then maybe I would think otherwise. It's a good service no doubt, but I'd wouldn't put more than a City or county in the address field. Heck, they could even hone in on your location via you IP address. A few pictures of your bike and serial number would do the same job as this website.


  • #11
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Registered with the Gardai in Donnybrook and on the Pulse system then.


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