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Theft-proof smart bike parking arrives in Brussels
In spring 2019 Bikeep's smart bike parking arrived in Brussels. Bikeep's Belgian partner at the time, Artepub-Acka, installed a nine-dock station on rue Auguste Snieders in Schaerbeek. The Belgian construction weekly Bouwkroniek covered it under the headline "Bikeep gives bike thieves no chance".
Why theft-proof parking matters
Fear of theft keeps many people from cycling in a city, especially on a good bike. A rack and a chain only slow a thief down. A dock that locks the frame and raises the alarm takes the worry away, so riders can leave the bike and get on with their day.
How it works
- Strong locking bar. A steel bar closes over the frame, so riders don't need their own lock.
- Loud alarm. The dock sounds an alarm if someone tampers with a locked bike.
- Distress signal. The station sends an alert when it detects tampering.
What came next
The owners of Artepub-Acka later sold the advertising business and carried on with Bikeep under a new name, Click SRL. As Click SRL, the team looks after Bikeep stations in Belgium, including Wallonia's first at LLN Science Park.
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