Help needed-- new feature on the CSBR needs testing

Hiya folks,

As those following bike theft may know, one of the primary barriers to getting people's stolen bikes back to them has proven to be lack of proof of ownership, and lack of a recorded serial number.

The Chicago Stolen Bike Registry is exploring a partnership with Bike Revolution, a recent project of Kryptonite, to feature a registration option on our site (thanks to Kevin C for all his work on this to date.)  The primary benefit is a nice certificate that is e-mailed to you in .pdf form immediately with a picture of your bike and all the basic info you provide.

 

Before we go live with it we'd like to make sure the kinks are worked out; please give it a whirl here:

http://chicago.stolenbike.org/node/190867/

 

In the first screen you will create an account, and immediately you will be brought to a screen to enter your bike's info. When you press "submit" your certificate will be e-mailed to you. 

 

Please offer up any feedback or reactions or questions here. In the event of technical problems please be sure to provide your OS and browser.

Thanks!

Howard K

Stolenbike.org

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Permalink Reply by Laura on March 15, 2011 at 4:08pm
The link on the top of the CSBR page that says register with Kryptonite just links to the CSBR main page not to the link provided above.
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on March 15, 2011 at 4:12pm

Actually, it says Register with Bike Revolution.



Laura said:

The link on the top of the CSBR page that says register with Kryptonite just links to the CSBR main page not to the link provided above.
Permalink Reply by igz on March 16, 2011 at 2:42am
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on March 16, 2011 at 2:45am
That doesn't look like a real serial number. Did you enter a serial number, or did the site somehow truncate it?

iggi said:
Permalink Reply by igz on March 16, 2011 at 5:07am

serial number is missing.  black sheep claims it is there but that the powdercoating may have concealed it.  i took the liberty to etch mine own in the bike using my initials.  no disputing its mine, now. 

 

she is now registered with chicago police and bike revolution.  ill get some pulse tags shortly.

Kevin Conway said:

That doesn't look like a real serial number. Did you enter a serial number, or did the site somehow truncate it?

Permalink Reply by cutifly on March 16, 2011 at 5:32am
Is my account active if I only registered name info but did not complete a description for my bike(s) ?
Permalink Reply by dan brown on March 16, 2011 at 5:37am
what are 'pulse tags' iggi ?

iggi said:

serial number is missing.  black sheep claims it is there but that the powdercoating may have concealed it.  i took the liberty to etch mine own in the bike using my initials.  no disputing its mine, now. 

 

she is now registered with chicago police and bike revolution.  ill get some pulse tags shortly.

Kevin Conway said:

That doesn't look like a real serial number. Did you enter a serial number, or did the site somehow truncate it?

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on March 16, 2011 at 6:06am

Great work here, but I def have some questions and suggestions.

 

1) Having the bike revolution as a hyper link confuses users.  Should they register at that link or on the right? It is good that when you are done registering it has a link if you want to register additional bikes.

2) What does it mean you are partnering? What benefit do user get?  If getting an email pdf is all, tell people. Does the list go to CPD? Is it easier when you bike stolen since the info is already on stolen bike.org?

3)  Do people have to give their mailing address?

2) They don't have my frame size (they stop converting from inch to cm at 49)

3) The purchase date should have the words "Year", "Month" and "Day" below the drop down menus.

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on March 16, 2011 at 6:26am
I would be curious to know what kind of interest there may be in these Pulse ID tags. If there's sufficient demand, I can work on a volume discount from Kryptonite.
Permalink Reply by Laura on March 16, 2011 at 6:40am
Osrry about the question about the link. I understand now.

Kevin, I think there would be a decent demand for it. I have had friends previously intrested in something like this
Permalink Reply by igz on March 16, 2011 at 8:31am
had a similar issue with you second #2

Julie Hochstadter said:

Great work here, but I def have some questions and suggestions.

 

1) Having the bike revolution as a hyper link confuses users.  Should they register at that link or on the right? It is good that when you are done registering it has a link if you want to register additional bikes.

2) What does it mean you are partnering? What benefit do user get?  If getting an email pdf is all, tell people. Does the list go to CPD? Is it easier when you bike stolen since the info is already on stolen bike.org?

3)  Do people have to give their mailing address?

2) They don't have my frame size (they stop converting from inch to cm at 49)

3) The purchase date should have the words "Year", "Month" and "Day" below the drop down menus.

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