drsmith
Given all the emails on this subject today, I got a little paranoid so I
called my Allstate rep. He informed me that I did not require an additional
rider on my homeowners policy for my bikes because it is included as
personal property. Just take pics, record serial numbers, and save any
receipts and keep them in a safe place. In lieu of receipts, if you are
tight with the store you purchased it from and they can vouch for what you
had etc, then that should be good enough. However, if you are a renter, you
have to have a separate rider on additional property such as bikes. He told
me I could give him the information for safe keeping if I wanted or keep it
in a safe.
Darren
Darren A. Smith, DC, DACBSP
Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians
Lacamas Sports Chiropractic
2950 NW 38th Ave
Camas, WA 98607
(360) 635-2525
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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Thomas Hoffman
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 2:34 PM
To: 'Evan MacKenzie'; obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] ...to consider
As a promoter I can say that recording the number on each and every bike is
not gonna happen. Period.
Evan and Jean are both dead on right!
* Take a few minutes to record the serial numbers of you bike(s).
* Save all receipts for all personal property and home improvements.
* Get a Rider in your insurance for replacement cost on your bikes, it
pays off. I used it to replace a bent bike after I was hit by an uninsured
motorist.
* Store the information in several places, but it is best to have a
copy in a safe deposit box at your bank.
Don't rely on the bike shop to have easy access to your serial number
information, they all have it, but the time it takes to dig it up and is not
always the shops top priority. Bikes can be recovered if they are reported,
nothing is more satisfying than busting a bike thief.
I recently sent out a flyer to my clients with tips on this type of personal
security, send me note and I will forward a copy to you.
Thomas Hoffman
RE/MAX equity group
503-495-5607 Direct
503-475-3417 Cell
www.tomshometeam.com
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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Evan MacKenzie
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 9:19 AM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: [OBRA Chat] ...to consider
I have a phone with picture and text capabilities. I have pics of my racing
bikes stored on my phone, and serial numbers. This way if I am away from
home or out of town and a bike gets stolen, I have the numbers right there,
handy-dandy. It's not just my words against a thief's.
I do keep a record of all my bikes in an excel spreadsheet on my laptop. It
includes serial numbers and a complete parts spec. Yeah, I know it's kinda
anal, but between my wife and I, and all my old Schwinns too, we have a lot
of bikes.
Evan MacKenzie
Urban Planner I
City of Hillsboro
150 E. Main Street, 4th floor
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-681-6154
evanm@ci.hillsboro.or.us
http://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/Planning_Department/
Try Hillsboro Maps!
Tons of info on any (addressed) property in Hillsboro
http://hillsboromaps.ci.hillsboro.or.us/hillsboro/index.cfm
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