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axeleroy Axel Leroy @toot.community

Technology enthusiast, full-stack developer, amateur photographer, eco-anxious and repressed hipster from Paris, France.

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I think I've found the best place to hide a tracker on my Brompton: in its front carrier block!
  • @Showroom7561 I share your opinion, replaceable batteroes are better, I even went for the Chipolo first but unfortunately it didn't fit.

  • I think I've found the best place to hide a tracker on my Brompton: in its front carrier block!
  • @xtaran @sanji @brompton Yes, thanks for adding that bit of info I left out, I probably should edit with a picture of the assembled block.

    I did not try, but the charging cable being as big as the tag should allow to charge it in place. It should last a year according to the constructor.

  • I think I've found the best place to hide a tracker on my Brompton: in its front carrier block!
  • @astifter @brompton The carrier block itself is made of plastic, this thin metal plate is only used to secure the block to the bike, so I does not shield the tracker. (you can see the metal plate more clearly here https://www.brompton.com/p/736/front-carrier-block)

    I originally thought of putting the tracker inside the frame, but then the tracker's signal would have been shielded.

  • I think I've found the best place to hide a tracker on my Brompton: in its front carrier block!
  • @Blue_Morpho I don't think it would interfere with the signal as the carrier block is mostly made of plastic. I haven't tried the range yet, but I'm not too worried.

  • I think I've found the best place to hide a tracker on my Brompton: in its front carrier block!
  • @sanji @brompton I don't believe common thieves would stumble upon this or even be knowledgeable about Bromptons

  • I think I've found the best place to hide a tracker on my Brompton: in its front carrier block!

    I think I've found the best place to hide a tracker on my Brompton: in its front carrier block!

    It does require a Pebblebee Tag, as AirTag and Chipolo One are too big to fit. Just make sure to leave a space on top for the locking mechanism to fit.

    Edit: I was told that AirTags fit as well, so I guess Motorola Moto Tag might fit too, as I believe they are roughly the size of AirTags.

    \#Brompton @brompton #bicycle

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