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geo8rge
05-18-09, 03:22 PM
Quad-band GSM Personal GPS Tracker Bug with SOS (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11314

Seems small enough to conceal on a bike, $160+cost of sim card(I assume). They claim it will text you if your bike is moved beyond a certain distance. I suspect you will have to set it for 1000ft or the error in the gps will cause it to constantly text you. You can also keep track of your cheating ...


Chop!
05-24-09, 04:43 PM
I checked some of these out but they were all too big & bulky to ft into the frame, If it's under the seat, it's easy to remove or disable.

As for Vik's comments, I see someone with a broken bike, I stop & help,
I see a bike laying on the pavement, I pick it up.
I see an unlocked expensive folder (of a type that is stolen in huge numbers in the London area) I comment.
What's your problem with that?