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VIDEO: Making Of Lock Challenge 2017 Barcelona

April 10, 2017 at 10:10 am

Want to see how the thief, trying to steal a bike in broad daylight, got caught on tape? If you haven’t seen our Barcelona Lock Challenge, you can check it out here. Today, we want to give you a sneak peek behind the scenes so…

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Story Time: Scary and Funny Bike Theft Stories of the Internet

March 20, 2017 at 1:05 pm

Safety

Do you remember European Bike Stealing Championships 2015? The glorious moment when the thieves fell for our beautiful Specialized bait bike and we got their faces taped from all angles in 4K resolution? That was fun and satisfactory for all involved – save the thief.…

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Three Electronic Devices to Help You Track Down a Stolen Bike

March 13, 2017 at 9:46 am

Urban cycling

Nothing makes your heart sink quite like the realisation your bike isn’t attached to the railing you locked it to. Many of us are turning to gadgets that help track our bikes – but which ones are worth shelling out for?

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VIDEO: Lock Challenge 2017 Barcelona. Is your bike really safe?

March 9, 2017 at 9:58 am4:30 min watching

Urban cycling

Let’s face it, bike theft is an epidemic. Every single day, hundreds of bikes go missing, leaving their rightful owners distraught, unnerved, and unable to get around. After our infamous experiment from 2 years ago called European Bike Stealing Championships it’s time to get to…

VIDEO: Beat the Crooks – Protect Your Bike from Being Stolen

March 9, 2017 at 9:58 am1:46 min watching

Urban cycling

Bike theft being a recurring topic, you could say there’s a hidden war going on between bike owners and bike thieves. A war of wit and creativity, that is. Together with one of the leading experts we’ve prepared some tips on how to always be…

Up Your Security Game – Signature Locks by ABUS

March 9, 2017 at 9:57 am

Urban cycling

In the wake of Lock Challenge Barcelona 2017, we took a security expert aside and asked which types of their locks he would trust with resisting every thieving attempt. Below you’ll find three most reliable, sturdy, and popular models by ABUS liable to deter any…

This is why you should be really afraid of 5 % of bike thieves

March 9, 2017 at 9:57 am

Urban cycling

Most of the thieves, 95 % of them, are using entry-level tools. They are opportunist thieves, they are cash-convertors. All those misfits want to do is to swap the bike for some fast money. The remaining 5 % is what you should be really afraid of.

Is It Right to Shame Bike Thieves Online?

March 3, 2017 at 3:42 pm

Outdoor/Mountain

So what do you do if you have a 10-minute film starring your bike and the thief, and a police force without the means to view it? Posting the video of the theft on social media has become commonplace. But is it morally correct and,…

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10 Videos of Bike Thefts Gone Horribly Wrong

March 3, 2017 at 11:38 am

Outdoor/Mountain

Bike theft is something that has most likely either happened to us personally or to someone we know. The anger, frustration and inconvenience is something we all understand. Aside from imagining revenge scenarios or locating our stolen bikes online if they are being resold that…

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New Internet Sensation: US Police Is Shaming Bike Thieves

March 3, 2017 at 9:40 am

Safety

What kind of a person would steal a bike? We guess almost every cyclist uttered these words at least once in their lifetime. Well, today we have an answer for you.