G68: Bike
Bike: loss, theft and 4G GPS location. Practical steps, G68 possibilities and the limitations to understand.
At a glance : A tracker does not replace a lock or prevent theft. Coverage, battery and placement affect updates. Estimated theft totals exceed reported cases; methods differ between countries.
Without G68
A cut lock. The bike is gone.
Photograph the location and damaged lock. Gather the frame number, invoice and bicycle photos for your report.
With G68
If G68 transmits a position, record its time and share it with police. Do not try to recover a bike from another person’s premises.
Illustrative scenarios and generated images, not documented recoveries.
What should you do?
- 1.
Photograph the location and damaged lock. Gather the frame number, invoice and bicycle photos for your report.
- 2.
If G68 transmits a position, record its time and share it with police. Do not try to recover a bike from another person’s premises.
- 3.
Contact your insurer and relevant bike registers. Keep evidence and continue prevention with a suitable lock and secure parking.
Prepare G68 before something goes wrong
Charge the tracker and check that its attachment does not interfere with use. Confirm the app, SIM, data plan and 4G compatibility in the relevant countries. Test a location and geofence alert before relying on them. Advertised 7–10 days is standby, not active tracking.
What you need to know
A tracker does not replace a lock or prevent theft. Coverage, battery and placement affect updates. Estimated theft totals exceed reported cases; methods differ between countries.
Seller-advertised, untested features: alerts are not guaranteed instant; tracking depends on battery, network and GPS. No tracker guarantees recovery or police intervention. Neither device guarantees theft prevention or recovery. No promise of concealment, undetectability or instant G68 alerts. Track only your belongings or people with their consent and in compliance with the law.
View the G68 offer — €90Sources and limits of the figures
Figures on this page are orders of magnitude. For each one: the period, the area covered and its limits. Costs shown are indicative estimates that vary by country.
- Period
- Annual average; 5- and 10-year trends
- Area
- EU-27
- Limits
- Only 1.3M thefts are reported; 3–4.5M is an estimate adjusted for under-reporting.