Giant Serial/frame number HELP!!!

marklocke1974
marklocke1974 Posts: 53
edited July 2010 in MTB buying advice
I've had my XTC4 stolen.

I didn't write down the serial, but do have a numerical reference (5430003), on my invoice from wiggle.

Could that be the serial number of the frame???
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  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,219
    I'd guess that's just the order number or the item number?

    However, you can ask Wiggle if they've kept a record of the frame number or if they've passed it onto Giant (sometimes bike shops do this...).

    If you bought it on a cycle to work type scheme, they often have to provide the frame number to whoever administers the scheme.
  • marklocke1974
    marklocke1974 Posts: 53
    it's a different number from the order number. I've contacted wiggle, but they've not recorded it.

    i don't know if the police did from a previous theft. they'd have to return my calls first!!!
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,816
    Bit late, but I have an excel spreadsheet with all my frame numbers on.

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • marklocke1974
    marklocke1974 Posts: 53
    a little

    good idea though. :D
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,816
    Yes not trying to rub it in but if it helps one other person.......

    I recently read an article where the Police said the biggest issue with stolen bikes was identifying the rightful owner once they had found them...so ALL (even the £5.50 ebay special) have their numbers recorded...they also said it made it harder to prosecute the thieving scroats, so yet another reason to make a note!

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,816
    Yes not trying to rub it in but if it helps one other person.......

    I recently read an article where the Police said the biggest issue with stolen bikes was identifying the rightful owner once they had found them...so ALL (even the £5.50 ebay special) have their numbers recorded...they also said it made it harder to prosecute the thieving scroats, so yet another reason to make a note!

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • neninja
    neninja Posts: 424
    If you kept the box the manuals etc were in it's printed on the side of it
  • marklocke1974
    marklocke1974 Posts: 53
    thanks.

    it's definitely not in my manual though!
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  • captainfly
    captainfly Posts: 1,001
    Sorry but it doesn't look like a serial number :( I know it's a bit late now but I tend to register with themanufaturer, make note of the number and take a photoof the serial number on my phone, back it up and keep it on my phone, as having a photo dated a year ago of the serial number could well help with proof of ownership is stoped by the law.
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  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    Easy.....turn your bike upside down and the frame number is on the bottom bracket !
    If the frame number is not stamped into the frame then how are the police going to distinguish it from another !

    This link will help to register the farme.

    http://consumer.giant-bicycles.net/Cw1.asp?country=gb
    http://www.bikeregister.com/
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • stu8975
    stu8975 Posts: 1,334
    Pudseyp wrote:
    Easy.....turn your bike upside down and the frame number is on the bottom bracket !
    If the frame number is not stamped into the frame then how are the police going to distinguish it from another !

    This link will help to register the farme.

    http://consumer.giant-bicycles.net/Cw1.asp?country=gb
    http://www.bikeregister.com/

    You might want to read the first post again!
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  • Pudseyp
    Pudseyp Posts: 3,514
    Yet again after geeting yp fuzzy eyed I misses something important in the original post....Pudsey you plonker....

    If you still have your Giant Wallet and if Wigglem have done their bit right you should have a sticky barcodeb either stuck on the wallet or on the log book.....the frame number is also enclosed on the sticker
    Tomac Synper 140 Giant XTC Alliance 1
    If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
  • marklocke1974
    marklocke1974 Posts: 53
    cheers

    I've got the lot, giant book, rear and front mech books, rock shox dart 2 book, but none of that info. I've just had a chat with a very nice bloke at giant, who says the scenes of crime should have taken the number down after the first theft earlier this year.

    so fingers crossed.

    a very expensive lesson...
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