Anti-theft Bike device?

It's been done for cars and you can fit a GPS inside a wrist watch.
http://snipurl.com/gjs2

Expensive though and no guarantees you'll get your bicycle back.
Drive into an underground parking garage or go into a building and GPS won't
work.

"This is the police! We have the entire building surrounded. Come out with
the bike over your head."
Not going to happen. Not trying to be negative - just pointing out the
potential problems.

"Bill Henry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I wonder if it would be possible to mount a small GPS unit inside the
headset or handlebars (or somewhere else) that tracked your bike's
location. That way, if the bike was stolen, you could know where it was.

Of course, this might be a silly idea, since even if you know where your
stolen bike is, you probably need the police to go after it - which isn't
exactly a high-priority investigation. Otherwise you can go vigilante and
steal it back.

Just a thought...

Bill Henry said:

I wonder if it would be possible to mount a small GPS unit inside the
headset or handlebars (or somewhere else) that tracked your bike's
location. That way, if the bike was stolen, you could know where it was.

Of course, this might be a silly idea, since even if you know where your
stolen bike is, you probably need the police to go after it - which
isn't exactly a high-priority investigation. Otherwise you can go
vigilante and steal it back.

Just a thought...

Doesnt that just add insult to injury? They steal your $$$ bike AND
your $$ GPS with not a lot of gain other than the agony knowing
whereabouts it is.

Michael K said:

Bill Henry said:

I wonder if it would be possible to mount a small GPS unit inside the
headset or handlebars (or somewhere else) that tracked your bike's
location. That way, if the bike was stolen, you could know where it was.

Of course, this might be a silly idea, since even if you know where your
stolen bike is, you probably need the police to go after it - which
isn't exactly a high-priority investigation. Otherwise you can go
vigilante and steal it back.

Just a thought...

Doesnt that just add insult to injury? They steal your $$$ bike AND
your $$ GPS with not a lot of gain other than the agony knowing
whereabouts it is.

Yes, but if you're in California you can call up the Governator and have
him strap on his rocket launchers and grenades and get some bloody sweet
redemption.

Michael K said:

Bill Henry said:

I wonder if it would be possible to mount a small GPS unit inside the
headset or handlebars (or somewhere else) that tracked your bike's
location. That way, if the bike was stolen, you could know where it was.

Of course, this might be a silly idea, since even if you know where your
stolen bike is, you probably need the police to go after it - which
isn't exactly a high-priority investigation. Otherwise you can go
vigilante and steal it back.

Just a thought...

Doesnt that just add insult to injury? They steal your $$$ bike AND
your $$ GPS with not a lot of gain other than the agony knowing
whereabouts it is.

Yes, but if you're in California you can call up the Governator and have
him strap on his rocket launchers and grenades and get some bloody sweet
redemption.

Bill Henry said:

wonder if it would be possible to mount a small GPS unit inside the
headset or handlebars (or somewhere else) that tracked your bike's
location. That way, if the bike was stolen, you could know where it was.

sure, but a better thing to do is to hide your name, address, phone, email
or whatever you deem relevant on pieces of paper inside whatever tubes you
can access. Bottom bracket might be a bit tough, but seat tube, bars, and
even head tube are good places. If the thief ever takes it in for
servicing and the slips are found--well it gives you a tiny bit of hope
for minimal outlay.

Bill Henry said:

wonder if it would be possible to mount a small GPS unit inside the
headset or handlebars (or somewhere else) that tracked your bike's
location. That way, if the bike was stolen, you could know where it was.

sure, but a better thing to do is to hide your name, address, phone, email
or whatever you deem relevant on pieces of paper inside whatever tubes you
can access. Bottom bracket might be a bit tough, but seat tube, bars, and
even head tube are good places. If the thief ever takes it in for
servicing and the slips are found--well it gives you a tiny bit of hope
for minimal outlay.