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It’s estimated that 1.5 million bikes are stolen every year and FBI statistics show that bicycle theft is on the rise.

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LINKA, an Oakland, California-based startup, discovered that 85 percent of stolen bikes are inconspicuously ridden away.
LINKA focused on smart technology that immobilizes the wheel and locks it to the frame while sounding a 100 decibel siren if the lock senses that the bike is being tampered with. Having to carry off a screeching bike should be more than enough to discourage most would-be bike thieves.
The Bluetooth-enabled LINKA bike lock will recognize you through your smartphone and will automatically unlock as you approach so you don’t need to carry a key.&nbsp;
It also features tamper alerts that are sent to you via your smartphone in the event that your bike is messed with.&nbsp;
The built-in siren is programmed to minimize false alarms by discerning between the movements of thieves and someone who might have bumped your bike by accident.

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A lock this smart deserves an equally smart aesthetic.&nbsp;
The goal was to create a design and form factor that cyclists would be excited to put on their bikes.&nbsp;
Delve created a signature look for the lock that is modern, elegant and unobtrusive. The round, streamlined design highlights the lock’s enhanced functionality.

LINKA introduced the smart bike lock through a <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2081318073/linka-worlds-first-auto-unlocking-smart-bike-lock" target="_blank" data-redactor-span="true">Kickstarter</a> campaign that quickly raised more than four times its goal.&nbsp;
It <a href="http://www.design-concepts.com/news/linka-a-gold-award-winner-at-taipei-cycle-awards" target="_blank" data-redactor-span="true">won a gold award</a> in the TAIPEI CYCLE d&i awards 2017 competition in the <a href="http://ifworlddesignguide.com/taipei-cycle-gold-award-winners-2017/" target="_blank" data-redactor-span="true">“Young Enterprise”</a> category.&nbsp;The competition is conducted by the IF World Design Guide.&nbsp;
It also won a 2017 <a href="http://www.chipin.com/eurobike-gold-award-winners-2017/" target="_blank" data-redactor-span="true">Eurobike Gold Award</a>.

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