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

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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]

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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!

The SFPD is taking this seriously. The “bait bikes” are of high enough value to charge the thief with a felony……ouch! [Read more…]