Installing an Apple AirTag on a Bicycle // Best Locations to Install // Field Testing
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
- Apple AirTags are a brilliant way to track items such as bicycles due to the extensive reach the Apple 'Find My network has. They're technically not sold as 'theft trackers' but they work really REALLY well for this function. In this video I install FOUR AirTags on my bike and test the the detection range of each. I also answer a few commonly asked questions (and clear up misconceptions) about how AirTags work if someone was to steal your AirTagged bike/item.
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First day I got my airtag, I put it in my saddle back and started a long 115km ride. Discovered the saddle bag fell off 50km into the ride, but the saddle bag was found by a kind soul who returned it later. The airtag paid for itself on the first day!
Couldn't you find the bag with the AirTag?
First hand experience here, someone stole my bike recently while I was inside a gas station store. Thankfully, I had an airtag inside the bottle cage mount as described in this video. It really is a clever and sneaky spot to hide the airtag because the thief’s main focus is getting away far as possible. I can’t recommend putting it in a saddle bag or any visible attachments because the thief threw away the contents for a possible tracker. I can confirm the thief won’t be alerted and was caught in an hour of pursuit. What I can say is that you need to alert the police right away about the situation (mostly because the thief may be carrying a weapon) and it helps that you register the bike’s serial number with the 529 Garage app and take a photo of it. This helps the police in identifying and matching your bike while the thief is on the getaway.
Glad you got your bike back! Hurray! And thanks for the other tips as well. Hadn’t heard of the 529 app so I’ll be attending to that later today. Again, yay for ATags!
Rhence - did you use my design (Project4AGZE) from Etsy!? I know I shipped you one at the beginning of May! But Canadian customs is being SO slow right now so I wasn’t sure if it ever arrived…
THIS IS FANTASTIC NEWS!!!!! I’m so happy my product was able to help you (hoping it was mine)
Thanks for this testimony
A weapon? Where do you live, Murica?
@@avalsirithanawat1772 The problem with "Bike Index" is that when attempting to sign-up the Google Chrome browser warns that the site is not safe! Perhaps a problem with their TLS certificate?
Just when I thought the bird steals your show you vaporised him. What a diva 😂😂😂
The real pro tip is to hide 2 airtags on the bike. If thief finds the first one he probably won't look for a second one.
in the movies usually search after one
Yup! Did this with the Tile on my electric bike… found my bike 2 weeks later with only the second one still hidden. In NYC at that 🤷🏾♂️
Legends put 3
My plan is to get an LTE tracker to put in the frame somewhere and a airtag in the seat, or possibly the bottle holder- the seat is often checked the most but at the same time people at my college like to steal seats for shits and giggles a lot- something I can’t really secure so I could even track my seat lol. If my bike was really REALLY expensive (it’s expensive but not too badly since it’s not even sold anymore and fairly used- I also have outgrown it by a couple inches but since I’m not taking biking seriously anymore its fine), I’d put two airtags (bottle and seat) and an lte tracker in the frame. Not quite sure how the LtE signal is going to be inside the frame but most of those on the marker are also designed in to be inside cars which is fairly similar.
I put an AirTag in an inconspicuous spot while also fitting a dead (an unrepairable) Tile tracker is a somewhat visible place as a decoy. Heh heh...
I put mine under the front mud flap. Used black duck tape so no one can see it. Stays nice and dry. The flap is made of plastic and gives out a really strong signal. You have to get on your hands and knees and really look hard to see it. Now there is a little mud on it too so it’s even harder to detect.
great idea, thanks!
Does the speaker still works if you tape it down? because it works with vibrations.
@@mbakker1996 yes
Amazing tip, thank you!
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5:25 made my day. Thanks Shane.
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@@gplama Lama kills the bird, does a "Duck hunt"! Literally reminded me of that classic video game!
If blowing up animals makes your day you may want to consult your psychiatrist
@@douwe3300 I think you are missing the understanding as to why and need to consult many other videos from GPLama for a better understanding... This was also just done digitally animated and you would not see @Shane Miller - GPLama actually physically hurt a magpie.
@@bikerdude221 I guess Shane should have put a disclaimer in the end! ;)
Kudos to you for such a comprehensive test of the air tags. Most of us are mediocre UA-cam presenters but I would consider you very top-tier. Learned a lot from you and your tests are very comprehensive.
Wow, first for once. I am using an apple airtag to track my moving boxes across the US and it has been brilliant.
I found the same with the local postal test. So much better than DHL/etc. I'm also part of a global AirTag postage test that someone else is doing. I've been keeping an eye on the data.... it's going to be a great video once the little taggy makes it back home.
@@gplama it would be really greate when UPS tells they will be at your place before 6pm and you are locked at home waiting on them to just not come at all lolol
I was really enjoying the technical aspect, and then the bird blew up and just took this video to the next (hilarious) level!
This was exactly the review I was looking for! 🙏
The cargo bike was easy enough to put a tracker on the inside of the box but for my hybrid commuter I cut open the rear reflector, put one in there and sealed it back up which I was pretty happy with!
These are battery run though so you’ll have to keep doing that when the batter dies
@@MeMe-ng7lp apple said they last a year so you should be okay
Yeah, that’s my feel too! Once a year, crack it open and replace with a yearly strip down maintenance
@@rbrownja exactly my thoughts
Great video, thanks for making it! It seems like a tradeoff between signal strength and ease of removal, especially if thieves start looking for them in the obvious places (e.g. a water bottle cage or seat post could be removed in seconds). How about disguising the AirTag within a faux Stages power meter?!
Thanks for sharing this, something I was already considering but you just sold it.
Top tips Shane.👍
GREAT VIDEO! WELL THOUGHT OUT. THANKS BIG HELP!
Super helpful - thanks Shane
4 air tags for 1 bike is actually good, only $99 but you get 4 chances to track it with out a subscription fee
Even better if some of the four are other brands like the Samsung tracker and Tile so you have the best chance to have it be detected
Good to have one of these tags in your bike bag. As you are sitting in the plane, (while on the tarmac) I wounder if you could see if it would pick it up as the baggage handlers are moving it into the cargo hold. Also, at your destination, you could probably pick up the signal near the carousel or the large item pickup belt. Similarly, at a hotel baggage room, you could know your bag is in the room without having to go in it. I think the key is to put it in an inconspicuous location where the tag would still work but not get removed or lost.
I did this exact thing flying from Manchester uk to Orlando with my family. Having worked at Manchester for 10 years a long time ago and knowing the current situation at airports with staffing levels and missing bags it was a no brainier. Watched all our bags travel from check in to the aircraft and ended up basically sat over the top of the bag can they were in.
Amazing video as always.
I appreciate the effort put in to this video!
Thanks James!
I expected the saddle mounted tag to perform better. It was likely affected by the metal pole it was resting against. One tip is to pay attention to the materials your bike is constructed with and avoid putting the tags inside metal. Metal is death to RF. The bottom cage mount may not have the same performance with a bottle full of water on top of it either.
Lezyne have introduced a bottle cage with an IP67 rated compartment for an airtag. It comes with tamper proof screws and a hex bit to help with installation. It's a bit on the expensive side when compared with regular cages but I decided it was worth it. In the UK I found it online for 30 quid (33USD, 54AUD).
exactly the information i needed, thank you
This video answers a lot of questions about airtags! Awesome!
Glad it was helpful!
Like they said in Sherlock Homes (season 4 ep 2) they always stop searching after 3.. great video!
"Sherlock Homes"
I heard about this fella, apparently he's a bit loco?
Thx . excellent video
That was a really informative video and very extensive! Grate job 👍
Thanks James.
Thanks for this video. Very helpful. Too bad that the Airtags in the Netherlands arte sold out.
My Checkpoint has a perfect spot for this. One of the downtube bottle cage sections has a removal section to get into the frame for wire routing. I'm going to duct tape it in there (wrap it in some old rubber tubing to prevent the rattle). And I might also then replace the screws with something tamper resistant.
...now pictures it coming loose and furiously shaking the bike upside down trying to get the damn thing out again!!
Thanks for the test, i was convinced the carbon also acts as a faraday cage but someone put it inside the bottom bracket and claimed it works, probably he didn't test the range. For mine I was thinking to make a channel cut on one end of the handlebar drop then mask it somehow. There's also some space between the shifters and the handlebar, might fit if you remove the electronics from the airtag.
Thanks for a great video! Would you mind sharing the design / link for the bottle cage mount? Would be great to 3D print one.
I have 3 AirTags on/in my bicycle. Trek Domane SLR7. One in plain sight hanging off
my bike bag. One up in the internal tool kit in the frame’s downtube that’s integral to the better grade carbon Domanes. Both with the sound chip untouched. The third is in the bottom bracket. It’s sound chip is removed so no chirping. Hopefully one will get my bike back if stolen.
The one hanging off the bike bag is easy to put in your suitcase when traveling without the bike.
A guy that works in my local Apple store uses one on his bike and he got some sort of sticky pad that he used to mount the tag to the bottom of the saddle.
This seems to me to be a great idea
pretty obvious spot though really
I have some of the sticky pads and they work great, but you still have to find a good hiding spot. I prefer the bell ringers that are designed to hold an AirTag in a water tight compartment.
Finally, something I can use my Wahoo cadence holder for until I get a bottle cage holder. I'm thinking B2 is using your bike frame as a bit of an antenna. I once saw a video where where if you holder your cat keyfob next to your head you get a longer range to remotely unlock your car
I opened my Airtag up and removed the Speaker so there is no more sound comming off of it.. a thief only knows theres one around but can't play the sound to locate it
Nice video!
I put mine in the bottom bracket, works great, just hope I never have to use it..
very good video
thumbs up for the bird. Thanks for that.
installing multiples is a good idea, actually.
I've thought about adapting for the handlebar plug, do they interfere with Garmin etc?
Curious was your water bottle full when this was shot? I think a full water bottle will help the antenna get a better signal (seriously)
I lost it at the spontaneous combustion of the bird lmao
Finally a legit gps I can use to track my bike!
Its not a gps tracker
30 m W/O anything inbetween。
distance too short.
great test, thank you.
I have an E-bike, and a key is needed to take the battery out. So I am able to stuff an airtag in the hollow above the battery, and the only way to get to it is with the key, which I don't carry with me.
Aswell as that, the hollow is in plastic so the signal stays strong through the bike
what kind of e-bike do you have?
Have you or did you do any tests such as the AirTag exposed and then where you have it mounted? Check the distance you were able to track to the bike. Saw a video where a guy placed three AirTags on his bike, one inside the head tube was worthless..no signal. I am exploring options now for my new bike. Plan to place two.
I bought a bell from Amazon yesterday that hides a air tag in its Base, right in plain sight. Fantastic idea, although I also have a bike finder tracker fitted too! 2 locks, 2 alarms and 2 trackers I pity the thief that tries to take my bike lol.
What alarm did you use? I’m in the market
@@evelyncrickettstrelecki934 for alarms I have a rear bike light from amazon that has a built in motion sensor that sets off a war piercing alarm. Also abus make a bike lock that has a built in alarm too.
@@uknavynige thanks!
I got a bottle cage tracker holder on Etsy. I am going to replace the hex bolts with something a little less common. The goal is to delay removal by the would be thief
Pitlock do an M4 and M5 screw
Saw a video on this and ordered the AirTag mounting bracket. The presenter did the same with special screws that require a unique bit to loosen.
Doesn't it waste the airtag battery if it constantly beeps while in the garage and out of bluetooth range?
That poor pigeon! LOL!
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I think it's an Australian Magpie.
@@alexanderkoch4830 Just verified with Google lens. Spot on (maybe)!
It’s a Magpie-lark or more commonly called a Peewee :)
@@KaushikNSanji Vanillaflyweight is right - we call them Peewees.
Would be great to have a kind of adapter which you could put the airtag in and then close it and mount o. Top your Garmin so nobody would suspect the airtag in a Garmin bike mount
I really like the idea of having it in a container that goes under out Garmin front mount…
Amazon has Downtube bracket for them what does under bottle cages and battery or you could put it in your seat
I have a ebike for just for work and have one inside my motor on BAFANG mid drive
@@bradleygregory2294 Nice! Great spot I think. Maybe you want to share how you got the Airtag sturdy and safe inside the motor exactly?
Wondering if you attach a wire to the metal part, of the airtag, and then to the metal of the inside of the stem, if the stem will act as an antenna for the airtag. And that way get it to work inside the stem.
I like the idea! It wouldn’t be as simple as a wire though. One for the hardware hackers out there.
Using the frame of the bike as loop will definitely increase signal. But I am not sure of the wiring and if it will affect battery life as it will need to power through the whole bike metal framework
Great video. Watched from here in NY, USA. I was wondering. I just started riding and it’s pretty dangerous for a bike here when parked. I’m curious, the sound an orphaned air tag makes, does it make that sound if you have the tag in lost mode? I wouldn’t want a crook to hear my air tag if I was trying to find my bike, and it could take longer than 3 days especially if you leave looking for it to the police. Does this setting make a difference?
Yes, they will make a sound, because it's basically designed to find lost stuff such as your keys or wallet.
Anyone used an airtag in a bike box (like a luggage item). Wondering if they will have good connection through those quite solid structures.
I was gonna try and use this with a bike I have at the train station, but it’s stationary, I am not near the bike every 3 days, probably about once a week. If people moved the bike slightly tro get thier bike out, would the chirping begin? And does it keep chirping or will it stop after a few? Will it alert me it’s been moved?
I’ve got my airtag under my BMC ICS stem and it works great. It gets picked up by people walking past my house.
Let me make you a cable cover for that.
@@jochem1986 cheers mate but it already comes with one.
@@tgsparkyoriginal Yeah but your AirTag is on the outside of it, not on the inside.
With the comment of using an RPM cadence sensor holder, I wonder if you tried mounting it to your crank arm at all? This looks super helpful, regardless!
I haven't mounted one there. It'd likely be a good place.
I was literally thinking "he's going to slay that magpie then BOOOOOOOM" Not an IOS user but as I keep seeing these airtag videos I'm contemplating the switch. It's about as simple as Wahoo vs Tacx trainers...
Amazon has Amazon sidewalk which is very similar but unfortunately only with WiFi and people tend to hate it with its lesser privacy so there isn’t many users and therefore less likely hood of detection
05:29 thats awesome! 😂💥
Explosive cut!
I love Apple products, so I am glad that you produced a video using the Apple AirTag. It would be interesting for you to compare the Apple AirTag with similar products for comparison. For example, I have been thinking about purchasing a "Tile" which depending on which tile you purchase can go from 46m to 122m. I just purchased a bike, so this video has got me thinking about ways to keep it secure. Thanks!
Tile (and Chipolo) just don't have the same detection rates out in 'the wild'. See my other videos on this ua-cam.com/video/vjLbxywixro/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/AkBEeFw796M/v-deo.html
I have 4 tiles for a couple years(two versions) and they would not be good for a bike because there are not enough tile users to detect your bike. But there are Apple iphones everywhere to help you find your bike! I'm buying some airtags now as I commute everyday. Thank you for the video, Shane!!
@@gplama Thank you Shane for replying to my earlier comment. I watched the videos suggested and think the Apple AirTag is superior. I don't even know why I would question that! :) So now, to be able to use the Apple AirTag I just have to update my iPhone to X or higher. Great videos, Shane. Thank you for sharing.
I also got an airtag on day 1, put it in my bike's saddle bag and I hope to never have to use it.
Saddle bag is a really logical place to put one. I've lost more saddle bags over the years than bikes. It'd be great to know where they popped off so I could return and look for them (or have it returned to me if it was found).
Thanks for this testing! It will be interesting to see how it stacks up against Googles new find my system as there are multitudes more Android phones in the wild than iOS.
That said, were any birbs harmed in the filming of this video?
great demonstration!! come on shane lets do a bait bike experiment. park an expensive looking bike in Melbourne and set up some monitoring and let's see how good these tags work in a real scenario. my son left his 10 year old alu/carbon bike in melbourne/brunswick overnight recently ... gone doh, but the real concern is I suspect there are organized thefts using a hand grinder; taking anything they can find left out very frustrating as its usually the people that need bikes to get around that are the ones targeted.
I'm all for this.... but there's a few issues. I'm not in Melbourne (and can't even get there at the moment thanks to old mate 'rone). I'm also not willing to put any of my bikes on the line for this test. That'd be an expensive way to turn a few $1000 into $10 in UA-cam revenue. ;) This could be something a bike manufacturer could do and get some publicity with..... or maybe we do it with an old beater and see where it ends up?
@@gplama yes maybe once we come out of lockdown. no of course we don't use a good bike, however buy some Colnago stickers paint up bait bike, make it look beach roadish, then as a youtuber would probably need a camera onsite with motion detection, hmm guess a mobile phone for internet, then wait and watch. I suspect the thieve will come by in am hours, so bike should pass. next we covertly descend on location. and I'd bet this character would have so many other bikes in his possession. this is sounding like lamalive from crime scene.
Follow up coming for the Garmin rally XC? Do I pull the trigger on them or be patient and see if favero comes to the table with something?
Not at this point. I'm still not confident in the numbers/drift I'm seeing as per my first video.
#inlamawetrust
is it worth buying if i dont have a iPhone? would that work through some app on android? Or can i use it to see on macbook? iPad? that could have been answered..i am not much into iWorld but this airtag sounds like a good idea to have on bike.
great info thanks for sharing
No, the app needs to be apple, iPad might work for finding, not sure on setting up, it could be set up with someone else''s apple account (if you had a spouse or close family member with an iphone) but it would not work without an apple set up, and you can't do that distance and direction measurement without an iphone 11 or newer. If I was actually expecting to recover a lost or stolen bike I would really want my own phone to be able to track it though
I wrapped my airtag in black gaffa tape and superglued it to the underside of my saddle. I used a lot of super glue like most of a small tube. This way the airtag blends in reasonably well and it will take sometime and a knife to remove it from the bike.
Exodus 20:15 Thou shalt not steal (for gaffa tape doth foil the thief). Amen.
How will you replace the AirTag's battery?
@@V35pilotwith a knife and some time 😂
What Cervelo bike is that? Looks awesome :)
Aspero. ua-cam.com/video/-g8Gyc0D6DM/v-deo.html
I’m wondering if the one in the stem was just faulty. I was able to get mine to connect in a beefy enduro mountainbike stem and connect and play the noise from 20’ (6m) away. Not the best range but also not impossible if you’re looking to hide it inside the bike and you don’t have a way to access inside the frame. Not sure I’ll go with it but glad I tested myself. Great video, very informative, but everyone should remember to test their own setup before using
Not faulty. The stem on this bike is a really good Faraday cage.
@@gplama good to know. I guess I just got lucky. Again why people should test their own gear. It’s still not great though and after parking it somewhere and walking away without it updating at all, I don’t think I’ll go with this location. Thanks for the video
@@liamherman2168 maybe your bike has a carbon stem ? I do have a friend which placed it in the carbon stem and it works pretty well :)
@@ThemenschMusic it’s certainly some sort of alloy. My bike is cheap. Not an ounce of carbon on here. But good to consider
Putting a tracker inside my Segway stem will block the signal. It’s an issue with Bluetooth and the metal of the vehicle blocking it.
Hey Shane thanks for the video. Quick question, the unorphaned chime, the one after 3 days with no connection. How long does that go on for?
Only a few seconds each 'shake'. Then after about three or four shakes (~30 seconds of chiming) it'll go back to sleep for 12hrs+ and not chime at all when moved.
@@gplama thanks for the info. I’m thinking of putting an air tag on my bike, which I don’t use that often (certainly go more than 3 days between uses), which is kept in my garage which isn’t attached to my home. So a would be thief would have about 30 seconds of beeping to alert him the bike is tagged.
@@Branagorn Yep. You can pop the speaker coil out of an Airtag and stop it chirping at all.
I wonder if an air tag could be made into a reflector mounted to the frame, handlebar, or seatpost. A thief would never suspect it and it would have the greatest range.
www.etsy.com/listing/998069956/airtag-bike-mount-reflector
I think you could 3D-print a spacer with a hole for the Airtag in between the reflector holder and the lens
I tried the another type "Trackr" before Apple air tags were released, I used them mainly for inserting into my baggage for use at airports and traveling. I found them problematic due to batteries going flat and sometimes app having issues finding the device. I haven't tried the Apple device but if your prone to losing stuff or worried about someone running off with your items as you can set an alarm when the item moves out of range then I would recommend them. Relying on the thief having an iPhone is a not safe way to secure your bicycle in my opinion.
They’re not alerted unless they take your bike/tag home. At which point you have more insight into where it has ended up.
@@gplama Oh ok that’s not helpful, even the new Garmin Edge can perform that function of alerting you when the bike is moved immediately, that function for me is much more valuable as I’m not trusting on relying on apple tag app providing a distant location.
It doesn’t rely on the thief having an iPhone, it relies on the thief passing within range of any iPhone (I also wonder if the tags and other devices contribute to this too), just like the other tracking tags. I’ve used Tile and Trackr; the AirTag is by far the best due to reliability and the sheer number of iPhones out there. I’m not familiar with the Garmin system, but I can recommend the AirTag.
Subtle and hilarious effect blowing up the Mudlark. More appropriately I'd like to see this done to the swooping Magpies in a future video. Magpie swooping season only a couple of months away here in Victoria.
Sorry if this has already been answered, but is the "ping" range farther or the same as the locating range? In other words does the anonymous iPhone owner have to get within the 30ish foot range for the tag to transmit to the Find My network, or is that distance longer compared to the owner trying to pinpoint the location of the tag?
This video is indicative of range based on AirTag location. It'd need a lot more testing/time/etc to answer your query specifically.
Maybe stupid question but what kind of cervelo is this? I like it very much.
Aspero 🚲👌🏼
Velcro tape and place anywhere.
think we're going to see a lot more alerts of being followed. I've just done a flight and before we had even left a couple of us got a notification on our phones of an airtag moving with us
That’s interesting. Who on the flight had the plane location set to their ‘Home’? Either Apple have changed something, or this happens in error.
@@gplama no idea how they work - yet, my order still weeks away from delivery - but we both got notification at the same time.
exploding birb ftw
This is literally the only Apple product that has come out in the last 30 years that I think is cool.
Right after Samsungs tag 😅
So after 3 days will it keep chirping? You said only if moved? I’m just thinking of when you go on vacation and leave your bike at home.
Only if moved. Apple are said to be changing this from 3 days to 8-24hrs (randomised).
Was your water bottle full of fluid or empty?
Thanks for the video. This clarified some of the questions I had following your first video on the use of airtags to track a bike.
I've seen elsewhere someone suggesting to attach an airtag to the underside of the saddle using velcro. Based on your experience, do you think the velcro would be a good long term solution?
Underside of the saddle would likely be better than where I had B4 jammed into the metal seat post collar.
Saddle will often be replaced... Just saying.
Does the bottle have water in it? That could affect the range
A little. As mentioned in the video, every setup is different. YMMV.
I must be a bit slow. Is there a video showing how a cadence sensor mount holds an air tag?
No video from me in this. I did a Twitter post showing the how-to.
So in theory you could attach one like a cadence sensor to your crank?
Yep, for sure.
Hey Shane! Im actually the original designer of the bottle cage mount you reviewed from thingiverse!
I unfortunately took down the design from thingiverse (it had more downloads then all other mounts combined) after some lazy bastards decided to steal my design and sell it for profit…not cool.
I have since revised my design and created a new version that is 10% smaller and 33% lighter then the one featured in your video (which someone simply downloaded my file and reuploaded it)
I would LOVE to send you a few of my production ones for you to review. You would be the first to receive it.
Please let me know, I spent a lot of time testing (much like your video) weeks ago to find the simplest and most effective method for putting these on a bike. I still fully believe my design is STILL the best to hit the market. Which is why people have continued to use it and try to sell it on eBay, aliexpress, and Etsy.
I do have an official Etsy account I’m selling this on, with people loving the 1.0 design. It’s being updated later today to now sell the 2.0 design.
Let me know if you want a set, again I would love for you to review them!
-Marshall
Email: mfarthi@gmail.com
Instagram: @Project4AGZE
make one for smarttag+ too lol, hard to find.
@@strout2944 demand is almost non existent, sadly. I hardly sell any Samsungs
Base on the testing, if the unit is obstructed, reception would not be so good. Wonder how the reception be if you are inside a building like a store.
It's all about proximity to an iDevice. If someone in the store or building nearby has an iPhone/etc, the location will be updated.
I don’t understand why there is variation in tracking …. what is causing that?
5:18 Got any chippies?
I have had some trouble getting the airtag out from the little case. Any suggetions?
Best talk to Apple. I have no idea what little case you mean sorry.
Could you fit one under the rubber hood on the shifter, or would it be too obvious?
The AirTags are too large for this.
That is where I have mine at the moment. It bulbs out a bit, but I’m surprised how little I notice out riding.
There is some space between the shifter and the handlebar right below the mounting ring but not enough, it might work if you remove the electronics from the airtag. But what if you place it on the shifter area but inside of the drop and cover with the handlebar tape?
I thought woolworth closed down, lol...
They shut years ago in UK...
Shane which saddle bag do you have on your Cervello?
I believe it's a Specialized Mini Wedgie (or something very similar in design)
im sure once attached they will own your bike and not allow you to repair it when you see fit
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If you have a wide enough back wheel remove tire and inner tube and tape tag to inside of rim then refit tire and inner tube.
i have a 4 inch wide tire but I would not do that . I don't think it good for tracking system spinning around and around is gonna throw off readings. All this, I'm not positive , so something to look into.
if you stick the AirTag on the rim, the wheel gets a strong imbalance, which certainly has an impact on driving comfort and driving safety
Would the stem one work better if it was a carbon stem??
Maybe. I don’t own one to test.
Carbon is conducive as well, so probably almost as bad as a metal stem.
Wish you would’ve stuck with the seat post re-aquire attempt. The acquiring of signal is IMO, the standard since that will be how we find out when and where the bike is after “misplacing” it. Overall though, 5 stars and a big thank you for fiddling around and saving us all a lot of time. Was planning on the stem placement before this video so again, thanks🙏🏼
Looks like you forgot to install the Aerobars :)
Bottom bracket has to be the way to go, not a chance it can be removed before you can track it…. Great video thanks
aluminum is horrible for Radio, it's blocking the tag inside the handle tube
So someone steals your bike and puts it in a garage? Not trackable because of the walls?
It depends. If the thief or anyone within close proximity has an iPhone you'll know exactly where it is. I'm picking up B2 and B4 right now through two walls (the bike is in the garage).
God Damn self destructing birds!