cal3thousand
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I can only tell you that it's a GeoGram One (~$150) with Telna SIM ($19/year). Can't tell you where I put it on the bike :wink: , but it's out of sight and has a backup battery that will last a few weeks if I put it into sleep/motion mode. It's also wired to a DC-DC circuit, so the backup 18650 cell gets topped up when I have the main pack attached.
I'm just not sure if I will make a removable/lockable housing so I can move it from bike to bike or if I should just get another device for my next additional bike.
I'm just not sure if I will make a removable/lockable housing so I can move it from bike to bike or if I should just get another device for my next additional bike.
efergy kb said:What GPS motion alarm have you got and where do you hide the device?
cal3thousand said:I have a combination of security devices that I use based on my surroundings, but the general idea is the same. It needs to look so beefy and time consuming to mess with that they will try another bike. And if they do lack the sense to stay away, I have a GPS motion alarm that sends me an SMS when moved or with GeoFences Set.
My lock is a Grade 120 3/8" thick transport chain covered in an old bike tube and locked with a shrouded MasterLock 6327. You will need some HUGE croppers or angle grinder to cut into it. I use it when I'm not sure of the area that I will be going. Most of the time, my MasterLock Street Cuffs are good enough.
On bikes normally equipped with QR skewers, I replace them with locking skewers that require a security allen key, so I don't have to carry a cable for the wheels. I'm never going to be gone long enough for someone to get the motor off.
For my wife's bike, we use 2 locks at the same time. I will most likely be doing that with my cargo bike as well. 2 locks makes the thief thing twice and the extra weight is nothing on an ebike with the cargo capacity. Minor inconvenience, but not getting another bike stolen is huge on my list of things that makes me happy.
And at home, since I park the bikes outside, they are under camera / motion alarm and under tight fitting dust covers. The covers deter anyone from even looking and the time it takes to remove it is the amount of time it takes me to grab my angle iron and get out there.