Stolen Bike Recovered in Hours with BikeFinder Tracker

How Mikael saved his son’s birthday gift with quick thinking and a powerful tracking tool.

When Mikael purchased a high-end bike along with a BikeFinder GPS tracker for his son’s birthday, he never imagined it would be put to the test so quickly. Just one day after receiving the bike, it was stolen in Oslo’s city center. What followed was an unexpected pursuit on a scooter through the streets of Oslo using the BikeFinder app, proving just how effective this bike tracker can be in real-world situations. Read on for the full story and see how BikeFinder helped save the day.

This is Mikael’s story:

We bought a GT Force Sport, which cost around 32,000 NOK as a birthday present when our son turned 14 years old to support his huge interest in downhill biking. This bike was to be the sturdier alternative to his hardtail bike, which was starting to cost more and more due to all the repairs it needed 😀 I figured a bike at that price needed extra protection and had seen Bikefinder at our local bike shop, so I grabbed one with the bike purchase.

 

 

Bike tracker pays off after just one day

Lo and behold, the BikeFinder purchase paid off after just one day. My son went out biking with his friend in Oslo city center on a beautiful June summer day. They were thirsty and figured one minute inside the store without locking their bikes should be good. Not so much, as a thief saw the opportunity to race away right after they entered the store. I was sitting and enjoying a cold beer with colleagues in the sun after work on this eventful Friday when my son called me up and told me his bike had been stolen.

One last note from the BikeFinder team

Our job is to create the best bike-tracking device on the market and offer unparalleled customer service. If your bike is stolen, our support team is ready to be the hero in your story.