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Stolen Reid Bikes: UK Frame-Number Check (Free)
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Quick answer
Reid frame numbers are stamped underneath the bottom bracket, between the pedals. Wipe the shell clean first, because a shallow stamp on a commuter bike fills with road grime quickly. Run the code through Cyclesite's free lookup for an instant UK check against a stolen-bike registry and rider-filed theft reports.
Where Reid stamps the frame number
Under the bottom bracket. As on most city bikes the stamp is not deep, and a bike ridden through a British winter accumulates a layer in exactly that spot that will hide it entirely. Clean and dry the shell and use raking light. Wheel size markings and frame size are descriptive and are not the serial, though both get quoted as one.
Reid on the UK used market
Reid is an Australian brand selling affordable single-speed, hybrid and city bikes, bought overwhelmingly for commuting and short urban journeys. That is the highest-theft use case in the UK: locked outside shops, stations and workplaces, often on a lock that cost a fraction of the bike. Cheap commuters also resell fast and rarely with paperwork, which is what makes the frame code worth reading before money changes hands.
FAQs
- Where is the frame number on a Reid?
- Stamped underneath the bottom bracket. On a commuter ridden through a British winter the stamp fills with road grime, so clean and dry the shell first.
- The code looks worn on my Reid.
- Clean and degrease the shell before deciding. A shallow stamp on a commuter bike fills with road grime within a season.
- What if a used Reid has no receipt?
- Common on an affordable commuter. Confirm the code is stamped into the metal, then run it through Cyclesite's free stolen-bike check.
Most stolen bikes are never traced back to anyone
Police recorded 28,531 bicycle thefts across 44 UK city centres over three years. A suspect was identified in 10.1% of closed cases, and 1 in 33 reached a charge. Pick an area for the local picture.
Jun 23Down 25% in three yearsMay 26
- thefts recorded in 12 months
- 8,221
- change on the year before
- −12%
- of closed cases had a suspect identified
- 10.1%
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