MyBike vs BIKEBAZE: what's the difference?

Bicycle theft remains a major problem in Belgium. Both MyBike (government) as BIKEBAZE (private) want to do something about this. But what are the differences, and which platform is the most forward-looking?

What is MyBike?

• Official Belgian government platform.
• Free registration with a free sticker that you put on your bike.
• Police can track down owners via the sticker and their internal system.
• Restriction: The status of a bike can only be checked via sticker ID or QR code. If the sticker is removed, you are not visible to third parties.

What is BIKEBAZE?

• Private initiative, internationally active.
• Free registration based on your frame number.
• Optional: SafeTag sticker (€9.99) that visibly scares away and is linked to your registration. With MyBike, the sticker is free, but delivery can take up to 2 weeks. The BIKEBAZE sticker is harder to remove and is mailed immediately after ordering.
  
  • The SafeTag from BIKEBAZE is extremely difficult to remove and is weatherproof. The data from BIKEBAZE shows that the risk of theft decreases significantly (98% less risk of theft) (so the sticker is good at preventing) and bicycles are found using the sticker.
• Even without a sticker, your bike remains traceable via the frame number.
• Anyone can search the database, not just the police.
• Active community that helps to find stolen bicycles.

Why is BIKEBAZE better?

• Sticker + frame number: double protection, even if the sticker is removed, the status of your bike can be viewed by anyone with just the frame number.
• International: works not only in Belgium, but worldwide.
• Community: not only the police, but thousands of cyclists are helping, they do this by actively scanning SafeTags and looking up frame numbers in our database.
• Innovative private company. BIKEBAZE has one mission and that is to combat bicycle theft and make cycling more fun. Every day, the team is committed to this mission alone.

Conclusion: MyBike is a good starting point in Belgium, but BIKEBAZE goes further. With international effect, frame number checks and community strength is BIKEBAZE the smarter and safer choice for Flemish cyclists.