J∆kk∆ls Posted November 16, 2017 Posted November 16, 2017 Knowing that bike thefts are on the rise in South Africa, I was wondering if this might help some retrieve their lost steeds! In the Netherlands bike theft is rife with an estimate of 800 000 bikes stolen annually. I would hazard a guess that 90% of the bikes are probably worth what some hubbers would spend on a new saddle or handlebar. Having said that there is an online registration where you can log your bike giving obvious details like make, colour, serial number, upload a pay slip and give your personal deets. Then should this bike be found abandoned or caught between the legs of a low life the police can return it to you! I was thinking that some of these bikes stolen in South Africa probably find there way to major events like the CTCT, Cape Epic, 94.7 and so on. What if there was a system in south Africa (maybe headed by Bikehub) where you could log your bike under your ID, confidentially of course. Then when there is a bike event there are random bike checks where marshals can scan bikes before and after events. Its a long shot but if it could recover a hand full of stolen bikes I reckon its worth it. I would be interest it hearing some opinions and ideas related to this.Not sure if there is something like this already! My mates Cube was stolen out of his garage and then found the next day standing in an ally way in Sea Point. Hope those that have lost their bikes get lucky!
J∆kk∆ls Posted November 16, 2017 Author Posted November 16, 2017 How would they scan bikes?These are things that I am hoping Hubbers would have insight to. They could be manually scanned as in typing the bikes serial into a stolen bike database? Very primitive I know.
Shahiem Adams Posted November 16, 2017 Posted November 16, 2017 This can be done using a RFID tagging system similar to how warehouses manage their stock. Item can be scanned and have their info attached to said RFID tags (these are similar to stickers or can go even smaller. the application is on mobile and info is submitted to a cloud based server.Our company recently invested in this solution for our Gym Equipment around the country. the hardware solution was provided for by a company called Tractec. http://tractec.co.za/
Nick Posted November 16, 2017 Posted November 16, 2017 They could be manually scanned as in typing the bikes serial into a stolen bike database? Very primitive I know. The Bike Hub Stolen Bikes database can do this already. All it needs is for people to report their stolen bikes.
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