RFID to Find Stolen Bikes in British Columbia

A group of bikers and entrepreneurs have launched an RFID-based system to help consumers track and recover their bicycles if they are stolen.

The solution, known as the  Bikebac Tracker, is designed to return stolen bikes to their rightful owners if they are detected by RFID reader portals located in participating bike shops.

Participants each receive a tracker label, and if their missing bike turns up at a shop, the owner will receive a text or e-mail alert indicating that it has been detected. The system then directs them to local authorities with a case number, or to the bike store to retrieve their property.