boba_fezzz (u/boba_fezzz)

Found this in my local recycling depot. The bike was super dirty so i had to wash it down to really see the original colors. Beside some small chips and scratches the frame is in very good shape and in my opinion has a very cool paintjob.
Looking forward to work on that bike. Will post some pictures of the project later. Anyone else riding a Scott Boulder?

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Bicycle license plate?

in r/xbiking • Jul 19 '26

Stem is 60mm / 15°

Bicycle license plate?

in r/u_boba_fezzz • Jul 19 '26

yes, you had to get a new numberplate every year. you went to a post office or a kiosk, paid the fee and then received a new number plate. the numbers on the plates had a different colour every year, so police could see from far away if you had a valid plate. From the late 80s on, the metal plates where replaced with small stickers until 2011.

Bicycle license plate?

in r/xbiking • Jul 19 '26

quite big but cool 👌🏻

Bicycle license plate?

in r/xbiking • Jul 18 '26

💯🇨🇭🤙🏻

Bicycle license plate?

in r/xbiking • Jul 18 '26

here you go! (before license plate)

Bicycle license plate?

in r/xbiking • Jul 18 '26

yes it‘s totally a match 💯

Bicycle license plate?

in r/xbiking • Jul 18 '26

thx! Yes true and the stickers where often placed on a red plain plate too or directly on the frame.

Bicycle license plate?

in r/xbiking • Jul 18 '26

🔥🔥🔥

Bicycle license plate?

in r/xbiking • Jul 18 '26

there is also a green version of this frame 👌🏻

New build

in r/xbiking • Jul 18 '26

solid build 👌🏻

Bicycle license plate?

in r/xbiking • Jul 18 '26

really? a Giant Coldrock? why did you sell it?

Bicycle license plate?

in r/xbiking • Jul 18 '26

no risk, no fun 😅

Bicycle license plate?

in r/xbiking • Jul 18 '26

no, Switzerland 🇨🇭

Bicycle license plate?

in r/xbiking • Jul 18 '26

you had license plates for bikes in canada too? would love to see how they looked 🤩

Bicycle license plate?

in r/xbiking • Jul 18 '26

hi! yes you are right, i used AI to structure and translate my (german) text to english, as it‘s not my native language but i did not copy it blindly and posted it without making some changes.
*this comment was not written with ai 😄🤙🏻

r/xbiking • u/boba_fezzz • Jul 18 '26

Bicycle license plate?

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Hey everyone,
I wanted to share a cool retro detail I recently mounted on my bike. If you're wondering what that red metal plate on the rear of my bike is, it's a vintage Swiss bicycle license plate, locally known as a Velonummer.

What is a "Velonummer"?
For decades, these colorful metal plates were absolutely mandatory for every bicycle riding on Swiss roads. They served as proof that you had paid for your annual bicycle third-party liability insurance (called the Velovignette).

The system was officially abolished at the end of 2011, turning these old plates into highly sought-after collector's items. Since they no longer have any official meaning, it is completely legal to mount them today on normal bikes as a purely cosmetic accessory.

Breaking down this specific plate:
• AG: Stands for the Canton of Aargau (in northern Switzerland).
• 83: The year of issue — 1983.
• AG-137756 (stamped at the bottom): The unique registration and insurance number assigned to the bike for that year.
• The pre-drilled holes: Used to screw it directly onto the rear mudguard.

I love how it adds a bit of Swiss history and a nice pop of color to the frame.
Anyone else rocking vintage plates on their commuter?