MyBike with unique QR code goes nationwide to combat bike theft
MyBike with unique QR code goes nationwide to combat bike theft
This sounds great! But what is physically stopping the thief to just remove the sticker? Is it commonly known that a bike without a sticker is not trustworthy?
Even then, just tear of the sticker and request a new one?
From https://mybike.belgium.be/:
De sticker is bijzonder moeilijk te verwijderen en UV- en weersbestendig.
Il est particulièrement résistant à l’arrachage, aux UV et aux intempéries.
So I'm guessing the best protection is parking your bike with a sticker next to bikes without one.
I think the idea is that anyone could scan the sticker and check if the bike is flagged as stolen. Left over sticker material would be a huge tell something is off.
Placing a second sticker over the first though…
This is only useful in the unlikely event that the stolen bike turns up somewhere. Just like engraving, it won’t prevent a single theft. Better to buy an airtag and two decent locks.
I remember that a long time ago here they tried something like this with engraving your postcode and number in the frame.. didnt stop shit.