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eBike News: NYC Legalizes Pedal Assist, Tern GSD Update, High Tech eMTB, Alarm Lock, & More! [VIDEOS]

June 28, 2018 by Richard Peace 1 Comment

In this week’s eBike news roundup:

New York City Legalizes Pedal Assist eBikes
Focus on E-Transport Share Schemes
HNF-NICOLAI XF2 Trail
More GSD Compact Utility E-bikes from Tern
South Korea Telecom’s Firm Connected E-bikes
Comp Drive Mid Motor
ABUS Alarmed Lock
Heart Arrhythmias & eBiking
Scotland by Bike and Train
Bosch Smart Living Demo Shows
And Much More!

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“Down Goes the Bike Thief!” Bait Bikes with GPS Trackers & Mug Shots on Twitter [VIDEO]

June 27, 2014 by Pete 1 Comment

Bike thieves in San Francisco better watch out! The San Francisco Police Department is placing “bait bikes” around the city with GPS trackers. If one of the “bait bikes” is stolen they will track down the thief, bust them, and post the thief’s mug shot on their Twitter news stream and website for a bit of public humiliation!

You have to watch this video from The New York times, it is brilliant. Checkout how quickly they catch a thief!