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The platform

Everything that protects your bike, in one place.

BIKEBAZE is a free web app - no download required. From registration to long after you sell your bike, this is what the platform does for you.

01 - Registration

Register your bike for free. Get a proof of ownership instantly.

Fill in once in the web app, linked to your name forever. You instantly get an official PDF proof of ownership you can download, email or save - handy for insurance, sale or police report.

  • Frame number + brand, model, type and colour
  • Up to 3 photos of your bike
  • Upload your purchase invoice (PDF, JPEG, PNG, HEIC - up to 10 MB)
  • For e-bikes: register up to 3 batteries with serial number and brand
  • Completely free. Forever. No subscription.

Official document - BIKEBAZE®

Proof of ownership

Owner
A.P.C. Jong
Frame number
WUD*******
Brand
Specialized
Registered
13-05-2026

02 - Theft reporting

What happens when you report your bike as stolen?

Four steps, each within seconds. No wait, no helpdesk - straight from your BIKEBAZE account.

  1. 01Step 1

    You report theft in the web app

    Fill in location, date, lock type and police report. Photos and context optional.

  2. 02Step 2

    Status changes to STOLEN

    In the BIKEBAZE register your bike is marked stolen - visible on every scan from that moment.

  3. 03Step 3

    Someone scans - and can help you

    The scanner sees the bike is stolen and can leave a message and share their location to help you - the rightful owner.

  4. 04Step 4

    You get an instant email

    With the message and the shared location of the scanner. From there, you decide what to do.

03 - Scan flow

What does someone scanning your bike see?

BIKEBAZE SafeTags and frame numbers can be scanned by anyone via app.bikebaze.nl/scan. No download, no account needed. What the scanner sees depends on your bike’s status.

Privacy promise

A scanner never sees your name, address or contact details. All communication goes anonymously through BIKEBAZE - until you decide to respond.

GESTOLEN

This bike is registered as stolen

Help the owner - leave a message and share your location.

Theft details

Reported on
02-05-2026
Location
Rotterdam Centre
Bike type
Mountain bike

The scanner can leave a message and (optionally) share their location. You receive it by email within seconds - no scanner contact details visible to you, and no owner contact details visible to the scanner. Privacy on both sides.

Privacy promise: A scanner never sees your name, address or contact details.

04 - Maintenance history

Build a complete service history.

Log every service, repair and major job in the web app. Photos, invoices and who did the work - all in one place.

  • Date, description and who did the work per entry
  • Upload invoices or photos as proof
  • DIY, brand dealer or local shop - you choose the tag
  • Selling your bike? The buyer instantly gets the full history.
Try it in your account

Maintenance log

12-04-2026

Major service + new chain

Bike Totaal Rotterdam

€ 145,-

03-02-2026

Tyres replaced

DIY

€ 62,-

18-11-2025

Brake pads + adjustment

Cube Store Den Haag

€ 38,-

05 - Ownership transfer

Selling your bike? Transfer ownership officially.

Send a transfer link to the buyer. They accept within 24 hours, and ownership is officially transferred. Including the full maintenance history.

Seller

You

Current owner

Transfer

Buyer

New owner

Receives link by email

  1. 1

    You send a transfer link (valid for 24 hours)

  2. 2

    Buyer registers or logs in and accepts

  3. 3

    Ownership officially transferred - incl. service history

06 - Community

Stronger together against bike theft.

The BIKEBAZE community is the heart of the platform: the more people who register their bikes, scan SafeTags and report suspicious situations, the higher the chance a stolen bike returns. You earn community points for every contribution.

Community points

Every useful action in the web app earns points. You see your score by day, week, month and all-time in your account.

How do you earn points?

  • Registering a bike+ points
  • Activating a SafeTag on a bike+ points
  • Scanning a frame number or QR code+ points
  • Reporting a suspicious situation+ points
  • Logging maintenance on your bike+ points
  • Helping recover a stolen bike via a scan+ extra points

What do your points get you?

  • Profile badges, visibility within the community
  • FREE SafeTags via challenges and seasonal campaigns
  • Access to future rewards we will launch

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the platform

The questions we get most often about registration, scanning, privacy and the community.

No. BIKEBAZE is a free web app - you use it in your browser, on desktop and mobile. You can add it to your home screen as a shortcut (PWA), but no App Store or Play Store is required.

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