In 2014, the police in Slovenia recorded as many as 2,682 missing bicycles, and the actual number of stolen bicycles is much higher, as not everyone reports the theft. The possibility of a thief working and a bad and cheap lock (for example, a thin knitting needle) is almost the same for a thief today as leaving a bicycle unlocked. Thus, you have a high probability of becoming part of the black statistics. But not with the fixed Linka smart lock, which "recruits" money on Kickstarter. Also equipped with a siren, it attaches to the bicycle frame and is connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth technology.
A thief on his way to steal your bike s smart lock Link he is waiting 9 millimeters of thick reinforced steel that wraps around the rear wheel. It is packed in fox-like casing attached to the frame, which automatically locks the wheel at the push of a button. Brute strength isn't her only defense mechanism though, as she has one built in as well siren, which roars with intensity 100 decibels. This is triggered when someone wants to steal the bike together with the lock, and you are aware of what is happening also notified via smartphone (within a radius of 120 meters).
The Linka lock is also smart because recognize its owner remotely (built-in Bluetooth technology) and unlocks automatically when you approach it. Of course, you can always unlock it yourself with your smartphone or by entering the code, which is reserved for when you won't have your phone handy.
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What if you want to lock the bike to something? Then just add Link chain and use it to hug the pole, fence,… on one side and Linka's lock on the other. If you already have a chain, just use it. The lock has a built-in force powerful battery, which lasts without charging one year. You can pre-order it on Kickstarter, where you can get it for recalculated 90 euros, which is a low price for security, if you consider that thieves in Slovenia, especially in the summer months, are very active and steal on average around three thousand bicycles.
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