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I think it works by GPS, not by a weak radio signal. If so then you can track anything around the world.
Here's another article about it: article
 
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WRONG! it works by GPS, not by a weak radio signal. You can track anything around the world.
Here's another article about it: article
The device has a 100' range by Bluetooth.
IF there is another user of the app within 100' of your stolen bicycle amd IF they have this feature turned on you will be notified. Good Luck on that.

Crowd GPS

Lost something? TrackR's item tracking network will help you find it.
When another TrackR user is within range of your lost item, you will receive a GPS update.
Track it down. From anywhere
If an item goes missing, TrackR's Crowd GPS network will help you find it. When another user of the TrackR app comes within 100ft range of your lost item, you will receive a GPS update of where your item is.
They hide the fact that bluetooth has a MAXIMUM range of 100' under ideal conditions.
Good luck on getting another user within 100' of your stolen bicycle so it's pretty much worthless.

That's a crappy SPONSORED article that doesn't explain the limitations because they get paid if you buy through the links.
 
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I think TrackR not as fully GPS as it looks to be on first sight.
It does depend on others to help you find it, not quite what I was hoping for.
There's a youtube video called TrackR Bravo as a Vehicle Tracker

Zus tracker has the same limitations.

Vectu is a true GPS tracker which will show within 2.5 meters where the lost vehicle is.
video: Top GPS Tracker For Car
But it may not be waterproof. Someone said its battery only lasts 9 days.
Vectu site
cost: $100 yearly fee: $36 (after first year)
tracks on cell phone or web site.

This one is $36
http://www.trackon.net.au/buy_gps_tracker.html
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321202060182?rmvSB=true

This one is $88, waterproof, magnetic attach, motion sensor alarm
5000mAh Big Battery GPS Tracker

There's many on amazon.
here's the questions I ask:
Is it small? waterproof? what's its battery life before needing recharge? true GPS so you can track no matter how far away? have monthly or yearly fee? have motion sensor that alerts me? have a switch to activate or deactivate? (to only use up battery power when your bike is parked at a public location and you are walking away from it to go shopping or whatever) work in almost any country? (since I'm in South America)
 
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also LBS (tracking via cell towers) are not as accurate as GPS but they can be hidden better. GPS trackers need to have no metal between them and the sky.
 
I think TrackR not as fully GPS as it looks to be on first sight.
It does depend on others to help you find it, not quite what I was hoping for.
There's a youtube video called TrackR Bravo as a Vehicle Tracker
There is NO GPS. So called Crowd GPS is bullshot hype.

100% Bluetooth and has very bad reviews in Amazon plus the one year battery life is way less.
Worthless junk so you are WRONG.

The guy with the youtube video called TrackR Bravo as a Vehicle Tracker got zero hits on his car.
 
Just because it's cheap how does that make it good?
Doesn't look very good to me as a GPS for a motored bike.
https://www.squaregps.com/devices/coban/coban-gps102b/

Coban GPS102 makes a good impression… but only before you buy it. When you look at its pictures in e-store, you expect to get a very small GPS locator that can be used almost for everything. But when you’ve got in your hands, you understand that it’s far from that. The overall appearance (cheap plastic, gaps between parts) make you a hint that it wont work too well. Your most concerns will be about battery life (on practice it’s about 4-5 hours only and you can’t charge the battery without using the charging pad), GPS sensitivity, and data logging – unless you buy an SD card. Yes, it’s cheap. But is it worth saving $20-30 instead of buying something better?
 
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