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529 is a community initiative supported by Sundays Bicycle Insurance.
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Lost your bike?
Tap into the power of the 529 community to help track down your missing ride. With over 400 law enforcement agencies, universities, shops, clubs, and fellow riders in the mix, we've got your back.
Thinking of buying a bike? Run the serial number first to make sure it's not listed as missing. It's a quick way to protect yourself and ride with peace of mind.
Found an abandoned bike or seen something sketchy? Post it here to help get it back to its rightful owner. Together, we can make sure bikes get home safely.
A bike was recovered on Apr 19, 2025 by 529 Garage
A bike was recovered on Apr 19, 2025 by 529 Garage
A bike was recovered on Apr 19, 2025 by 529 Garage
How 529 protects bikes:
Get peace of mind in just a few steps —529 helps deter theft, supports recovery, and connects you with a powerful bike protection community.
Start by registering your bike. It's quick, free, and helps deter theft while giving you the best chance of recovery.
Add photos to make your bike easy to identify if it's missing. Add shots of the full bike, unique features, and the serial number for maximum impact.
Upload receipts to provide proof of ownership, which is key for recovery or insurance claims. We'll store them safely in your 529 Garage profile.
Add a 529 Shield to visibly mark your bike with a tamper-resistant, uniquely coded identifier that links it to your registration and helps deter theft.
Fully protect your bike with insurance that covers more than just theft—so if your bike is lost, damaged, or beyond recovery, you're still riding.
Tell us about the incident:
Make sure your bike details are up to date, and add any other photos of your bike. Add location information to help us target your alert and prioritize secure bike parking.
Share your missing bike page:
We automatically create a page for your alert which will appear when people search for your bike. You can also share this page to spread the word.
Print a missing bike poster:
Your alert generates a missing bike poster that you can post around the neighborhood with the photos and information from your registration.
Notify the community:
Send a smartphone notification to 529 users nearby so they can keep an eye out for your bike. Be sure to let friends know about your bike and share to your social networks.
File a police report:
Send the details about your bike to the police from your account, and save your police contact information and case number with your registration.
The community, bike shops, and police check bikes on 529 and can contact you if they find your bike.
Notify your insurer:
If your bike was insured, send all your bike information to your insurer to help start your claim.
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You get a replacement bike from your insurer!
How it's going:
Found bike!
Christchurch, NZ
"I was notified that someone had seen it and we went to the location and recovered it - less than 24hrs after I'd posted it stolen!"
Found bike!
Victoria, BC
"Amazing story. The bike was spotted by someone watching a local news story about a person living in supportive housing, so they sent a screen grab to Project 529. The housing manager retrieved the bike and I had it in 2 days."
Found bike!
Vancouver, BC
"VPD called me to say that they recovered my bike! They didn't provide much details, but said they found it on someone they were already arresting for something else by the waterfront station."
Found bike!
Galveston, TX
"We saw someone riding it as we were leaving the store. We politely explained the situation and provided our registration certificate to the man. That was enough to recover our bicycle. Thank you 529 Network."
Found bike!
Christchurch NZ
"Police did a search warrant on an address and found lots of bikes. They used 529 Garage to look for bikes of the description of my bike and found me through that."
Found bike!
Vancouver, BC
"Bike was taken into a shop to get worked on and the shop ran the serial numbers to find the police file. They called me and I picked it up! Huge thanks to West Point Cycles! Thanks for taking the time to run those numbers."
Found bike!
Kitchener, ON
"Police saw post on Project 529, then saw my bike in downtown kitchener."
Found bike!
Philadelphia, PA
"I saw it outside on 11 & Market with all but my 529 sticker scratched off. And contacted police, who called in fire dept to cut Trusty free!"
Found bike!
Kelowna, BC
"Condensed version, another bike enthusiast recognized my bike from the pictures he had seen on 529 and got in touch with me from my information on the website."
Found bike!
Denver, CO
"A resident a mile away from where the bike was stolen saw a man on his Ring camera stashing my son's bike in his yard. He found our stolen bike report and contacted us. We recovered the bike less than 24 hours after reporting it stolen."
Found bike!
Portland, OR
"Officer Greaves, a cyclist who himself uses 529 network, checked the network and found serial number"
Found bike!
Seattle, WA
"Apartment mgr had trouble tenants that left, but they had stored my bike in the bike locker and the mgmt would not let them in ( left due to other stolen bikes). Now they had to use the registries to find out the owner and I got a text today!!"
Found bike!
Denver, CO
"It was for sale on Facebook marketplace. Someone who had seen my post on Project 529 texted me to let me know. Bike sold before I could get it. Guy who bought it looked it up on project 529, saw my post + returned bike to me."
Found bike!
Portland, OR
"I was contacted by an employee at a local bike shop who had checked the serial number of a bike brought in for a repair - it was mine! 1.5 years later, not in the best shape, but repairable."
Found bike!
Seattle, WA
"Someone tried to sell my bike at a pawn shop. Pawn shop checked serial and found my bike marked as stolen on project 529. Pawn shop called me to let me know they have my bike."
Found bike!
Portland, OR
"After reporting stolen here, I posted the stolen page to a Facebook neighborhood group. A neighbor noticed it in their backyard - must have been stashed there. 529 helped by letting me quickly create the stolen alert page."
Found bike!
San Francisco, CA
"I received a call from the property department from SFPD and they informed me that they found my bike and was able to contact me because I had it registered and had reported it stolen with 529."
Found bike!
Long Beach, CA
"Neighbors spotted the bikes in the hands of tweakers and called the police. Police could see project529.com alert! Kudoos to the neighbors!"
How 529 started:
In 2013, we launched 529 to fight bike theft and make cycling safer.
With 2 million bikes stolen yearly, it's an epidemic fueling crime. Our strategy? Unite riders, shops, and cities with tools to outsmart thieves. Partner cities have seen major improvements in just two years...
Discover how 529 teams up with cities, schools, bike shops, and communities to keep bikes safe. Whether you're managing racks, running a shop, or organizing rides, our tools help protect your fleet and keep everyone rolling.
Support the fight against bike theft with our 529 gear. From tees to water bottles, every purchase helps grow the movement and keeps our community rolling. Ride proud and help #endbiketheft.
