{"id":289546,"date":"2023-06-07T12:05:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T10:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikefinder.com\/?p=289546"},"modified":"2025-10-17T12:57:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T10:57:20","slug":"getting-started-with-bikefinder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikefinder.com\/en\/articles\/getting-started-with-bikefinder\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started with BikeFinder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Learn how to get started with your BikeFinder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1. Buy your tracker<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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G1 tracker<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Adding your BikeFinder tracking device to your cart is the first step towards stress-free bike parking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click here to buy your own bikefinder<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2. Download the BikeFinder App<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Download the free app from the App store or the Google Play store. The app will guide you through activating your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to install the app and log in<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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3. Select your subscription<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Chooser your subsription plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read more about subscriptions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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4. Install & connect your tracker<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Follow the easy-to-follow steps in your user manual. Need help? Contact our support team or watch our help videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to install and connect your tracker<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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5. Mount tracker & verify signals<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Follow the easy-to-follow steps in your user manual. Need help? Contact our support team or watch our help videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to mount the tracker and verify the signals<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Set up your Bikefinder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2. How to install the app and log in?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Download the BikeFinder application free of charge from your phone\u2019s app\/play store. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Links to download app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1.<\/strong> Open the app and enter the mail you wish to use for our services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This mail will be used for your Bikefinder. It is important to use the mail your tracker is linked to, so that you will get an overview of the tracker and its whereabouts. We recommend using the same mail for the website and application, to avoid further confusion. Your subscription will be linked to the mail you used to buy a subscription with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.<\/strong> Once you have submitted the mail you wish to use, you\u2019ll receive a one-time generated code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We do not offer our customers to change password. For every unique login attempt, you must use the unique auto-generated password that you will receive in your mail inbox.
Make sure to use the freshest code, as you will receive several codes if you try more than once. This may lead to entering the wrong code, as there are different time stamps. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now it\u2019s time to add your Bikefinder tracker to the BikeFinder application. See further down. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3. How to buy and add subscription for your tracker<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Each individual tracker requires an active subscription. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy a subscription through our website, or through our BikeFinder application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re buying a subscription with insurance, it is very important that you provide the legal owner of the bike when buying insurance. Future cases must go through the insurance owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Buy subscription<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Choose the bike\u2019s worth and subscription length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We offer insurance for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to link subscription to your tracker<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

1.<\/strong> After you successfully have purchased a subscription, log into the BikeFinder application with the same mail you completed the purchase with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.<\/strong> Click the tracker you want to activate the subscription on.

3. <\/strong>On the tracker\u2019s configuration page, press \u201dInactive subscription \u2013 tap to fix<\/strong>\u2019\u2019, or the RED credit card symbol. It will start searching for your available subscription(s), which will be linked to your tracker when selected.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4. Install and connect your tracker<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Before you start, turn Bluetooth on in your phone\u2019s settings. Make sure your phone has internet access, as well as access to notifications and locations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First time:<\/strong> Charge your Bikefinder tracker for a minimum of 3-4 hours, <\/strong>as it has not been used before. After 30 minutes, the tracker should wake up, and it should indicate a red LED light. Read more about LED lights here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it doesn\u2019t indicate any LED light, you may try to charge it overnight. If it still<\/strong> doesn\u2019t indicate any LED light, please make sure that you have been trying to charge the tracker with the correct equipment and according to the manual. If you\u2019re not sure, check out this article<\/strong><\/a> on our FAQ page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note<\/strong>: The LED lights on the Gen 2 tracker<\/strong> are not intended to reflect charging or operational status. For accurate status updates, we recommend using the app<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now, let\u2019s set up your tracker in the app.
Remember to log in with the correct mail address. <\/strong><\/strong>

1.<\/strong> Click the \u2018\u2019+\u2019\u2019 symbol<\/strong>.
 
As it now starts searching for available trackers nearby, your tracker will show up. Make sure you\u2019re in a spot with good reception, and that the smartphone is close enough to your tracker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.<\/strong> Click the tracker that was recently added.

\u2022 You can rename your tracker
\u2022 You can add information about your bike, such as order confirmation\/receipt and accessories
\u2022 You can add a picture of the correctly installed tracker
\u2022 You can add a picture of your bike<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you have logged in and added your Bikefinder tracker to the application, you will need a subscription to activate the tracker\u2019s functions. The RED triangle in the app warns you that the tracker has no active subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Buy a subscription, active, and update your tracker<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5. Mount tracker & verify signals<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

1. If you have a G1 tracker, continue with step 2.
If you have a Gen 2 tracker, connect the battery module to the tracker module for the tracker to take charge and to work.. Align the tracker and battery module. Push the two modules together until a click sound is heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Put the tracker inside the fitting handlebar (inner diameter of 15 mm-23 mm).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the handlebar seems too big, you can attach the handlebar adapter set to the tracker to make it tighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.<\/strong> Make sure there is no room between the handlebar and the black end of the Bikefinder. The antenna\u2019s head is approximately 1-1,5 centimeters, which must stick out of the handlebar to avoid that the metal or other equipment attached to the bike\u2019s handlebar is disturbing communication with satellites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.<\/strong> When you have a G1 tracker, make sure to install it so the arrow points upwards. If you have a Gen 2 tracker, the two holes with the screws should be positioned perpendicular to the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.<\/strong> After installing the tracker inside bike\u2019s handlebar (facing the correct way), you tighten the screws with the tools that were included. The screws are to be tightened in a way where you will be unable to drag it out. It should be hard to twist the screwdriver when rotating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 If you need to remove the tracker in the future, we advise you to not use any other tools. This may result in the tracker getting stuck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE! <\/strong>If your Bikefinder tracker has not been installed correctly, your insurance (if applicable) will be invalid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is how the result of the installation should look when you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Installation videos<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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