5 things you should do right away if your bike is stolen
Your bike just got stolen. Now What?
Relax. Take a deep breath. Here are 5 things you can do right away that will improve your odds of getting it back.
Step 1: Survey the area - did anyone see what happened? Doesn't hurt to ask around.
Step 2: Post your bike and description to Stolenbicycleregistry.com or Bike Shepherd. This way, anyone in your geographical area that is also a part of this community can help keep their eyes out for it
Step 3: Scan Craigslist for a bike matching your description. You can subscribe to an RSS feed on craigslist that will alert you the moment someone posts a bicycle matching your description
Step 4: Check the pawn shops.
Step 5: Report the bike stolen to your local police department. You'll need your serial number and a description of the bike to get it back.
What have you done to get your bike back?
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