Justice? Yeah, right...

[activediva]

Pretty substantial bike section

http://www.propertyroom.com/searchre...0&KWD=&CTG=347

Holy crap! The sad thing is most of these are probably stolen, but the victim didn't have the serial number otherwise it would have been ran when it was found and the owner contacted. People steal them and ride to their destination and then ditch them.

Hmmmm.... I guess I should double check and make sure I have my serial number just in case mine disappears!

[KnottedYet]

This helps, too: National Bike Registry http://www.nationalbikeregistry.com/

[Delta7]

Interesting. About a year ago, I saw a kid with his dad walking out of the bike shop with what looked like my stolen bike. It was an older bike and the kid looked so happy, I didn't say anything. I doubt they were the one's who actually stole it, but I suppose one could ask for the original receipt or box when buying stuff off craigslist. Fortunately, I had the original receipt and my insurance had covered the loss.

[Trek420]

Maybe you don't confront the kid, but sure as heck I'd ask the cops to question the LBS I think it's great that some LBS carry used bikes. They must be careful where that bike is from. Around here those I'm aware of will not buy/sell/trade a used bike without the receipt or it being a trade in from them.