Industrial designer Michael Lambourn has an idea that might help reduce bicycle theft: integrate a dye pack, like the kinds built into some fire alarm pulls and clothing tags, that that explodes and covers the bicycle and thief in loud purple dye. From Treehugger
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We in Holland have probably more bicycles than the UK and we often find back just a wheel. Thieves will work their way around these locks very fast I think. Nice idea but no cigar from Holland. The white bike system was nice as well.
Its brilliant. Things like this need bringing in to the 21st century – I have a lock that was £80 and is rather heavy – but it offers 100% refund on your bike if stolen and there’s been a fair few attempts on mine – they even “smart water” mark it and register the bike – so far so good. I think GPS units inside bikes would also be a good idea as they are so cheap to fit inside a chassis.