The gadgetification of e-bikes continues
Velotric
Velotric’s new e-bike has a built-in Apple AirTag.
In the city, a bike is better than a car in almost every way.
The one big negative is that a bike is way easier to steal than a car.
Velotric
An AirTag is a battery-powered puck that blips out an encrypted Bluetooth signal.
This data remains locked up on Apple’s servers until you track it in the Find My app.
The Thunder 1 VST uses this tech to let you track it.
Apple
And unlike an AirTag attached to your bike, an integrated system is harder to remove.
The advantages of Find My over GPS tracking are manifold.
An AirTag battery lasts a year or more; GPS requires line-of-sight to see the satellites.
Velotric
AirTags are also much cheaper than GPS tracking devices.
“Furthermore, their coverage may not include the entire world.”
Find My Tracking Isn’t Enough
Tracking isn’t necessarily the ultimate protection, though.
The best way to keep your bike safe is to use several methods.
Use a couple of good locks, and use them properly.
And by all means, use a tracker tag.
