Can a cheap tracker really locate a stolen bike?
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- In part 2 of the Android tag test it has been secretly hidden to simulate the search for a stolen bike. How close can the tracking app get me to the hidden tag? Is it accurate enough to locate and home in on your pride and joy? You decide.
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The actual finding took about 20 minutes, so not as fast as it appeared in the video. Also, if the bike was deep inside a building it might not be picked up on the close-up tracker. But for £22 it’s worth having as it should help in most situations.
Don,t Know about you , but i,m getting a little fed up with this wet weather, But still it could be worst !!!!, Many Thanks for your videos during the last year ,thoroughly enjoyed watching them and may bump into to you when i,m out cycling in 2024, Ride Safe and Best wishes for the New Year.Paul.
Hope so, Paul.
That’s a great new horn you’ve fitted. Sound’s automatically when you brake. Can you do a review? 😎
I think you just did 😀
Greetings, I really love your videos it's very interesting and it's motivates me to do more miles, love and prayers from Pakistan sir.
Happy New Year! Looks like the Oregon coast weather is more widespread than we thought!
Rather you than me,Roy. what a miserable day, but still a success. Baby Jesus ain’t daft keeping nice and dry..looking forward to more of your adventures
I envied Joseph having a Kip 😀
Did you do a follow up on the Boost motor setup. Love your videos.
Thank you, Keith, very kind. I made this follow up, which is a range test. Boost Bike Range Test - Did it perform as they claimed it would?
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It seems that your tracker worked pretty well. I have a friend who just purchased a new folding ebike at Thanksgiving. He currently lives out of state but said he'd bring the bike when he visits in February so we could ride together. I might mention this tracker to him as ebikes are such a target for thieves.
I am a bit concerned that I'll be too slow for him but I'm sure we'll work it out. Maybe the smaller wheels on his bike will help even things out a bit.
Was the weather contributing to your 'musical' brakes? 😅
Don't feel bad about not getting that clue, Roy. I defy anyone to honestly say they figured it out. Talk about being obscure! 🤯
If Mike wants a long journey, he could come here across the Pond and ride the coast-to-coast TransAmerica Bike Trail. A 3000 mile distance which was opened in 1976 to help celebrate our bicentennial. I've never ridden it but it is quite popular with those riders who have the pioneering spirit.
Have a happy and safe New Year. 😊🎉
Sad that we have to think like that, Linda, but that’s the way of the world. The tracker is a last resort as a good lock needs to be the first line of defence. At least with a folding bike he can take it inside when possible. Yes, the musical brakes are normal with disc brakes when they get wet - but it saves on having a bell when coming up behind walkers 🙂
you missed the opportunity to mention the truckdriver's kindness Roy.... 02:24~
I purposely left that clip in for all to see. I find most truck drivers to be courteous.
yes..... professionals.
Wondering how the tracker can be hidden on a bike.
I have mine in a small bag of spare parts. I doubt any but a serious thief would find it there. Another option would be to epoxy it under bottle carrier, as long as the battery can be changed.
my first thought (more a feeling actually) was a grim body-memory of 'English weather'. wouldn't have been nearly as grim had you not been in urban environs of course.
Always good to be reminded of what you’re not missing 😀 When I retired I would often listen to the Friday afternoon traffic reports and gloat a little 🙂
（⌒▽⌒） and stick pins in dolls resembling your bosses?
Roy i think you're brakes need a look at that squealing would be doing my head in
They don’t need looking at, it’s just what happens when they get wet. At least people can hear me coming 😀
Is that your brakes squealing?😅🤣😂
Yes, it happens when the disks get wet 😀 They dry out quickly with heat build up but it was raining a lot that day.
Roy, I’m disappointed in you. Wet roads with traffic and you chose to go riding for a youtube video.
Nothing worse than being disappointed with something that doesn’t affect you🙂