The Linka smart bike lock first grabbed our attention last summer as a great solution for those times when you just want to make a quick pit stop without having to fiddle around with separate chain ...

Update 2/24/2025: In an emailed statement to SlashGear, Linka co-founder Mohamed Mohamed explained that the company is still around, but has significantly changed its business strategy. We've updated ...

Words don't even come close to describing what a victim of theft feels like. If you've ever had your bike stolen from outside your city apartment, you must know all about that – and dread an even ...

We live in a world where it seems like more and more products are being manufactured with smart capabilities. Many times, these updates to everyday objects are useful. But sometimes, you have to admit ...

In areas where lots of people ride bikes to and from work, bike theft is a major concern. There are plenty of locks that require you to mess with chains or other types of locks each time you want to ...

The worlds very first auto-unlocking smart bike lock has been launched over on Kickstarter this month by the name of LINKA, which has been designed by Velasso. LINKA features tamper alerts, ...

While there are now a number of smart electronic bike locks on the market, almost all of them are rigid U-locks. The Lasso is different, in that it's a flexible chain lock … but it can still do the ...

I’d like to think that the only thing I need to live a car-free life is my bike and my enthusiasm. But it’s the extra gear that helps me stay as two-wheeled as possible. In this regular column, I take ...

Velasso has set out to make bicycle security easier, by making the unlocking process automatic. As soon as users get within Bluetooth range of their parked bike, its built-in locking mechanism will ...

Locking up a bicycle on the streets of Britain is a bit like leaving a small child in the next room while you do the washing up: you're pretty sure it will be OK, but without being able to see it you ...