GPS anti-theft device

Qualitymark

Another one - $149 for a pledge:

http://www.gizmag.com/bikespike-gps-bicycle-anti-theft/26691/

Stokolan

Says it only ships within the us tho. Well for me anyway

monument

It's annoying that there's so many journalists / bloggers / whatever out there that are writing up these articles that don't have a clue what they are talking about, and can't spend 5mins on Google to see that the product is not new and what it does is not note worthy.

For example, the article linked to in the OP says:

"The device can also be used as a fitness tracker that records not only distance and speed data, but also data on inclines climbed or declines descended while getting a workout."

You mean just like almost any fitness tracker?

And the claim in the video that the tracker is discreet is clearly rubbish. The company is so slick with branding they put their logo on the bloody thing!

And worst of all little or no mention of the on-going costs...

hypersonic

what about this
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kennygibbs/helios-bars-transform-any-bike-into-a-smart-bike

gives bike location, provides directions, tells you your speed, has a build in light that turns on before you reach your bike, even has Indicator.

Qualitymark

That looks so good, Hypersonic - sensible, with sleek design and so beautifully integrated into the bike. I'm not cracked on drop bars, but for this they might be worth it.

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monument wrote: »

"The device can also be used as a fitness tracker that records not only distance and speed data, but also data on inclines climbed or declines descended while getting a workout."

You mean just like almost any fitness tracker?

Did you not read the rest of the article?! . . .

"The BikeSpike isn't meant to replace a locking system, but rather add another layer of security, one that can be disguised with a custom water bottle cage. After physically locking their bike in the normal way, the cyclist can then "digitally lock" their vehicle by arming the device via a web, iOS, or Android app. If the bike moves out of a predefined boundary, the user receives an alert telling them the bike is on the move."


So it's more than a fitness tracker....

Mcofferon

Are you looking for something like this?

http://www.integratedtrackers.com/GPSTrack/Spybike.jsp

You'd need a payg sim on top of the purchase price.

They also do trackers disguised as rear lights.

Qualitymark

That looks like the best one commercially available so far, Mcofferin.

monument

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Did you not read the rest of the article?! . . .

"The BikeSpike isn't meant to replace a locking system, but rather add another layer of security, one that can be disguised with a custom water bottle cage. After physically locking their bike in the normal way, the cyclist can then "digitally lock" their vehicle by arming the device via a web, iOS, or Android app. If the bike moves out of a predefined boundary, the user receives an alert telling them the bike is on the move."


So it's more than a fitness tracker....

Indeed, I read all of the press release like article and the thread title here too!

As I said: "For example" -- it was just one example of how poor the article was. That bit was written as if the fitness tracker features were new when they are bog standard.

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monument wrote: »

Indeed, I read all of the press release like article and the thread title here too!

As I said: "For example" -- it was just one example of how poor the article was. That bit was written as if the fitness tracker features were new when they are bog standard.

No it wasn't.... I didn't get that impression at all. It read like they were just highlighting the other features which added value to the device.