Security Bike Marking at Kingston Market - £5 Discount + Free Bike Checks
Get your bike security marked. Have your Bike Registered with a Security System Tamper Resistant QR Barcode. £5 Discount and no booking fees. (RRP £12.99)
Tickets must be purchased in advance on our Eventbrite Site Event
Bikes are over 80% less likely to be stolen when displaying the BikeRegister barcode label. The marking and registering is carried out by Police trained Instructors We only use the recognised bike register system with Selectamark Security System Tamper Resistant QR Barcode labels featuring a unique BikeRegister ID and secure owner data storage. Subsidised at £7.99 by the Royal Borough of Kingston. (RRP £12.99)
BikeRegister is the UK’s national cycle database Used to search for stolen bikes by every UK Police Force via secure online Police portal, available 24/7 Aimed at reducing thefts and helping the police return stolen bikes to owners, and in turn, securing convictions. When a bike is stopped or found, the labels can be scanned with a smartphone and identified on the BikeRegister website, this makes bikes with these labels a huge deterrent to thieves. Ownership can be securely transferred by the keeper when a bike is legitimacy sold. Over 1,200,000 bikes now registered There will also be experienced Independent Mechanics on site to look at your cycle and conduct a comprehensive check. This is a free service.
Check includes:
- Rear wheel : Tightly fitted and the quick-release lever / nuts are secure in the closed position.
- Spokes : Should be of equal tension and not loose.
- Tyres : Correct pressure.
- Saddle : Not loose and limit markers not exceeded on the seat post.
- Chain : Clean and oiled.
- Pedals : Spin smoothly and that your cranks are on tight, spin smoothly, and don’t creak.
- Stem: Front wheel and stem do not move independently, and that your handlebar clamp bolts are tight.
- Headset : Check for any rocking or clicking in the headset.
- Brakes : Ensure that the front and rear brakes are working properly.
- Frame : Look for any cracks or damage.
- Front wheel: Tightly fitted and the quick-release lever is secure in the closed position.
Bike Checks Video Any Issues that can't be fixed on site will be noted for the owner so that they can be fully informed when taking it to a cycle repair shop Please note - our mechanics are not affiliated to any cycle servicing / repair shop