For those who have everything: A thief-proof bike

The Stromer ST2 ($6,990) offers plenty of impressive technology, beginning with a battery-powered pedal assist that has a 90-mile range and a top speed of 28 mph, writes Aaron Gulley at Outside Magazine. But sometimes its most critical high-tech feature is its connectivity: If the bike goes missing, the owner can use a smartphone to track its location and activate anti-theft measures. One San Francisco buyer recently recovered his Stromer in two hours, after police narrowed their search using GPS and then spotted the thief because lights on the bike were flashing as he rode by. The word "Theft" was blinking on the crossbar's digital display.
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