The core claim is simple: people don’t report bike theft because they don’t think it will help. Not because a bureaucratic maze is blocking the door. Because they already know where the process leads. You see the “why bother?” reflex everywhere. On Facebook and Reddit, someone posts about a stolen bike and the replies quickly
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Tour de France teams are testing 3BO.MOBI as a real-time defence against organised bike theft, writes Velo. Click here to read the article.
If you’re looking for a relatively inexpensive and easy-to-use way to track your bike, an AirTag is a good option. However, keep in mind that AirTags rely on other Apple devices to be nearby in order to provide an accurate location, so they may not work as well in rural areas. If you need a
Worried about your non-e-bike / analogue going missing? The tracking landscape has changed. If you’re still searching for "Sherlock" or "See.Sense," you’re looking at ghosts of the past. In 2025, the game is about hardened cellular tech, low-power networks, and WhatsApp integration.
Stellenbosch startup 3BO.MOBI is taking on bicycle theft with smart trackers that recover bikes in minutes and give riders new confidence, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK. Click here to go to Gadget to read an article on our innovative product.
They rip the door off, and load 20 bikes into a truck, drive off, and we only know about it the next morning? Not with 3BO – they touch the truck, work the door, and ALL the bikes on the inside emit a signal straight to many peoples’ mobile phones, onto their Whatsapp’s, in the
Fully integrated with Whatsapp, offering instant access and shareability in the event of a loss
Friday past, Enrico locked his bike in the centre of Stellenbosch. The bike was stolen. As soon as the theft happened, Enrico got an instant WhatsApp notification. He escalated immediately to ABC Security’s control room, also via WhatsApp. Within moments, response members were dispatched to attempt to intercept the crook. What followed was an incredible
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