bicycle tracking device

[vbex]

This looks like exactly what we need in SA. The cricket tracking device monitors if your bicycle is being stolen and if it was stolen you can track it with bluetooth on your iphone. https://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=the%20cricket%20bicycle%20alarm&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCoQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Finhabitat.com%2Fprotect-bikes-against-theft-with-modern-cricket-iphone-app-alarm%2F&ei=kR1wUvWELcK3hAfwoYCwDQ&usg=AFQjCNFBvCyMzJEAeEqr020ZEA7uPgmQQg&bvm=bv.55123115,d.Yms

[T-Bob]

I've been looking into a lot of these devices and despite advances in tech there is very little out there that has been adapt for the needs of a bike. In SA you need a device that can be remotely initiated, isn't able to be ripped off or in a std location (eg seat post or stem) as as soon as that is known it becomes redundant.

 

What you need is a tiny GPS version of an RFID tag that can be located inside a seat tube, up a BB, in a handle bar etc where the element of random has an advantage.

[Carbon_Kooi]

It's a shame it works on Bluetooth though, limits the useful application. But a nice idea to build on.

[Heel Drop]

now instead of writing petitions ( thats means nothing) this on the other hand is how clever people outwit stupid criminals

 

this is the only way we will be able to find stolen bikes , by being clever and show the criminals that they have not yet won and find these stolne bikes

 

I can see this be a solution in the future

[dillon]

There are a few GPS trackers available, your biggest problem is powering the tracker

[capediver]

There are plenty of ideas under development and even some units already available: SpikeBike, SpyBike, SpyLamp...the best appears to be a combo of GPS and 3G (with monthly subscription to hook up the signal to a tracking site)...issues are battery life and and GPS signal inside metal tubing.

[SurferChild]

I see we have 2 topics with the same discussion