Global Anti-theft Protection Programme

Considering bicycle theft as a real international plague and the failure of traditional locks or solutions against theft, IXOW has developed a disruptive strategy to make security as a priority for all.

A disruptive approach

IXOW strategy is built on a global approach(Global Anti-Theft Protection Program) that completely revises the protection of the bicycle and its accessories against theft, based on:

Deterrence: It is the thread. The thief has no interest to steal the bike because he should spend time and money before to use it or sell it.
Need to rebuild: it is necessary to replace some components, for exemple Stemlock, before to use or resell the stolen bicycle. In comparison, traditional locks are based on the time they resist against an agression; after they are broken, the bicycle is free to use.
Addition of several protections: bicycle protection with Stemlock and/or Brakelock, seat post & wheels locks with Safering & Wheelguard, removable pedals with Pedalpark, tracking devices. As an option, a structural locking device(same key as Stemlock / Brakelock). Who would steal a car without steering wheel, seats, wheels, pedals and with a clamp ?
Integrated and permanent locks: no extra locks to transport; protections always available
Very easy to use and activate: to motivate people to use also for a short stop or difficult environment
Mix of mechanical & electronic solutions: for an efficient global protection

Bicycle theft, a real international plague

The annual figures for stolen individual bicycles are shocking, reaching hundreds of thousands thefts every year

About 4 000 000 stolen bicycles in Europe every year(eg 600 000 in Germany, 900 000 in the Netherlands, 500 000 in France).
Seat posts and wheels also stolen.
Traditional locks are not efficient.
People hesitate to buy nice bicycles or ebikes.

Concerning the bike sharing industry, we do not have international figures, just some for Velib in Paris:

18 879 Velib stolen in 2014 = the whole Velib fleet
91% are found but 4600 destroyed because not reparable
Stolen Velib bicycles are found every where. The farest one in Bamako(Mali)
In the real life, it is easy to steal a Velib(1st gen.). When the lock is destroyed, every one can use it.
The cost for the fleet operator is very high.(Total 1500 € / year / Velib including theft)

Prejudice & causes of bike theft

Of course, cyclists are the first to be penalized by the plague of theft: loss of time and money, purchase of lower quality bicycles, even stopping commuting by bike.

The entire cycling industry is prejudiced by these fraudulent acts, particularly in urban bike sales:

Preference for second-end or basic entry model: renew or invest as little as possible
Alternative: use of a shared bicycle. A nice opportunity for bike sharing business !
Bicycles fleets operators are strongly impacted: bicycles replacement, repair costs, system management, lack of revenues etc

Causes are clearly identified:

Standard locks not adapted and not reliable: some of the most sophisticated locks are picked in less than one minute. Then, bicycle is free to use.
Velib(1st gen.) or bike shared frame lock not difficult to destroy. GPS localisation easy to interrupt.
Security surveys, media reports demonstrate clearly the failure.
Situation is similar for motorcycles, scooters etc

IXOW anti-theft solutions from its Global Anti-theft Protection Programme

A powerful combination of complementary exclusive protections