Anyone ever been bike jacked yet?

[fez]

Agreed, does feel like bike manufacturers should team up with Apple/Google to implement AirTag style tracking integrated into their e-bikes.

You can get power meter cranks that have it built in. 4iiii I believe.

 

[Quartz]

so it got me wondering, has anyone on from these forums been bike jacked yet? or saw any really suspicious behaviour on their rides?

I saw a video recently: in his case they were not after the bikes but mobile phones. The MO was to just grab the phone as they rode past, tearing from your hand or from its mount.

 

[arknor]

I saw a video recently: in his case they were not after the bikes but mobile phones. The MO was to just grab the phone as they rode past, tearing from your hand or from its mount.

I ride with mine out front on a Bosch smart grip.

Felt vulnerable with it there a few times. but anyone trying to grab it is probably breaking their hand if they don't let go fast


Another reason police should stop all the ebikes and check they are legal... too many of those deliveroo bikes don't pedal and go about 30mph.
The police should start crushing illegal bikes and illegal scooters


The same kind of bikes are the ones used for crime

 

[dave28]

Maybe we should make a list.

Don't buy a nice bike, it could get nicked.
Don't buy a nice car, it could get nicked.
Don't spend money on anything nice, it might get nicked.

Or there is also common sense, you can have nice things but be safety conscious. There are people in the UK these days who can only be described as savages who would rob their own mother.