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Ride mapping sites: The bike thief's new best friend?

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By Hans - Posted on 15 May 2012

Ride mapping sites: The bike thief's new best friend?

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/blog/532373/...

P.S. That's why I always switch Strava / Garmin to 'private' and still lock up my bike securely. Eye-wink

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philberesford's picture
I saw this too
Submitted by philberesford on Tue, 15/05/2012 - 11:04.

But then remembered since when has my Garmin ever been accurate? Sticking out tongue

hawkeye's picture
it's a genuine risk
Submitted by hawkeye on Tue, 15/05/2012 - 11:19.

It isone of the reasons I use a handle that has nothing to do with my name, and mark my commutes as private on Strava.

ps's picture
Strava does have a facility
Submitted by ps on Tue, 15/05/2012 - 13:11.

Strava does have a facility to block multiple locations where you store your bike. Just look under the Privacy tab. Its not complicated to set up and appears to work OK.

hawkeye's picture
True
Submitted by hawkeye on Tue, 15/05/2012 - 16:03.

... but still not hard to infer.

philberesford's picture
And if all else fails,check Graigslist
Submitted by philberesford on Tue, 15/05/2012 - 16:06.

http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/05/13/mans-sees-st...

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