Originally Posted by
Desi72
I actually contacted Bianchi via fb messenger about serial number identification because of a Bianchi bike I am trying to identify and they responded..
" Serial Number does not signify anything, it's for the Bicycle Dealer to register in case of theft. "
I'd post an image of my message but I don't have enough posts to upload images yet, once I do I'll share the conversation.
This is the typical response from companies that don't care about the consumer and are trying to brush you off. They are too lazy to look things up, have lost the records or don't know the serial number format. I have yet to encounter serial numbers that do not have some form of intelligence built into into them to provide traceability. While they aid in identifying stolen product, they are primarily a manufacturing tool to track quality issues and validate warranty claims.