The BikePass Guides
Practical guides on bike theft, frame numbers, security marking and theft protection – without scaremongering, with real steps you can take.
Bike theft in Germany: figures, hotspots and your risk
The PKS 2025 records around 214,000 bike thefts – only one in nine is solved. Where your risk…
Insurance won’t pay after bike theft? The 7 most common traps
Insurers often refuse bike theft claims – usually because of the same seven mistakes. Here's how to spot…
Bike stolen – which insurance pays?
Home contents with a bicycle clause, a dedicated bicycle insurance policy or no cover at all: three options…
Reporting bike theft: online and at the police station – step by step
File a police report online via the Internetwache or at the station – how it works, which documents…
How to lock your bike properly: the 8 mistakes thieves love
Locked wrong is half stolen: almost every cyclist makes these 8 mistakes, and thieves love every one. Here…
Bike alarms and immobilisers: are they worth it?
Alarms and immobilisers promise extra protection for your bike – we show what they do, where their limits…
Hiding an AirTag on your bike: 7 clever spots
An AirTag only helps if thieves do not find it straight away. We show seven discreet, firmly fitted…
GPS trackers for bikes: how tracking really works
GPS trackers report your bike's location to an app over the mobile network — battery life, hiding place…
Parking your bike safely: the places guide
Station, university, city centre or cellar: where your bike is really safe – and what to watch for…
D-lock, folding, chain: which bike lock really holds?
D-lock, folding, chain or cable lock: we compare security, weight and handling so you can find the right…
Bike security marking: where to go, what it costs and how it works
Where you can have your bike security-marked, what it costs and how classic marking and the digital BikePass…
What does bicycle insurance cost — and is it worth it?
What bicycle insurance costs depends on bike value, cover, excess and where you live — we show the…
E-bike stolen – what matters now
With an e-bike every minute counts: tracking, a police report with all the numbers, and the insurance question.…
Filling in your bike passport: which details you need (+ digital alternative)
Frame number, receipt, photos and more – this is what belongs in your bike passport. Find every detail…
Register your bike: why, where & how (free)
An unregistered bike is almost impossible to trace back to you. Here is why registering pays off, which…
Home contents insurance and bike theft: when does it pay out?
Whether your home contents insurance replaces a stolen bike depends on your contract, not the theft. Bike clause,…
Recovering a Stolen Bike: Databases, Portals and Search Tricks
Only around 11% of bike thefts are solved – but the average victim never searches. With a police…
How thieves break bike locks — and how you stop them
Bolt croppers, cordless angle grinders, leverage: how bike thieves really work — and the measures that wreck their…
Finding and checking your bike frame number: the complete guide
Where is the frame number on a bike or e-bike? How to find, check and record it –…
Bike stolen – what now? The 7 steps that count
Seeing an empty bike rack is grim – but the first few hours decide the outcome. Work through…
Make your next bike unmistakable
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