A cyclist has created an app to show where in London your bike is most likely to be stolen - after falling victim to theft himself.
After his bike was taken near to a police station in 2013, Enoch Adolfo, 23, decided shine a light on bike crime hotspots in the capital.
His £350 Specialized Sirrus hybrid bike was chained up near to Camden police station, but the lock was cut by thieves.
Mr Adolfo was surprised to check local crime statistics and find out the area was infamous for its high rate of cycle crime.
He is soon to unveil the Citybiker app, marking the safest places to leave bikes.
With more than 70,000 bikes stolen in the capital last year, and many thefts unreported to police, it is a major headache for cyclists.
Mr Adolfo told the Evening Standard: “I thought my bike would be fine outside a police station, but had I locked it up 100 yards down the road, statistically it would have been much safer.
“Cyclists know that there is information out there on traffic blackspots, but we don’t necessarily know where the theft hot spots are.”
The app will be officially launched in Bethnal Green next Thursday after a soft unveiling last month which reached around 80 regular users.
Mr Adolfo added: “I’m delighted with how the app has been received so far. The next stage for me is to look into GPS tracking and more in depth updates on crime hotspots.
“Eventually I’d like to take it to other cities in the UK and across Europe.”
MPs, investors, Strava and the London Cycling Club are expected to be among the audience at the launch in Maker Wharf.
Click here to read our road.cc guide to the best way to secure your bike against thieves.
Fu** this country. Might remove the restriction on my ebike
So what this tells me is that I can ride into a ped and knock them down and it will be treated as minor. Righto
Such a lovely paintjob.
Are you perchance referencing the lack of come-uppance in cases like this?...
Either you've not been to a Costa, or you've misunderstood the "hipster" stereotype.
Same here. Along with that friggin road.cc video. I scroll and then think "shit, too far, it's got me now"....
I watched the last hour of the women's race on the BC youtube live feed. Hugely impressive solo ride by 19 year old Alice Towers, holding off...
"Careful lad, don't scratch my paint."
Woman loses bag during flight transfer doesnt have the same ring to it does it? Feel for her but not sure this was worth a Road.cc story.
There is that little button to press on the Lezyne hose to relieve the pressure before unscrewing. Not sure if it actually helps matters or is just...