Strava Problems/Crimewave

[wintonbina]

Just to warn you guys out there who use Strava etc. There is a bit of a crime wave going on!
http://www.expressandstar.com/news/...-staffordshire-as-thieves-use-gps-technology/

 

[BSRU]

With a bit of work the police could maybe catch the criminals responsible.
Since Strava probably has a log of all the pages accessed on it's site then the police could check for common users on pages used to garner information to identify the location of the bikes. This might allow them to trace the criminals IP, who probably do not realise everything they do on the internet is logged somewhere.

 

[fossyant]

Strava has a privacy zones that you can put in that don't log within a set distance of your home or work place.

 

[jonny jeez]

ignore privacy zones at your peril! Cant believe people advertise their addresses whilst happily listing the contents of their garages!

 

[J.Primus]

Couldn't agree more, with my privacy zone being particularly densely populated I'm not too worried that someone might be able to whittle it down to over 400 houses.

 

[CopperCyclist]

I've set the biggest privacy zones possible on them.

Out of interest, when you allow someone to follow you does the privacy zone still work? I've always assumed it doesn't as I can see all my friends complete tracks - unless they don't bother with the zones?

 

[Hacienda71]

Don't list the exact spec of your bikes. Putting 5 grand Cervelo if you keep it in the garage wouldn't be the most sensible approach.......

 

[J.Primus]

I've set the biggest privacy zones possible on them.

Out of interest, when you allow someone to follow you does the privacy zone still work? I've always assumed it doesn't as I can see all my friends complete tracks - unless they don't bother with the zones?

I think they just don't use zones. I can't even see my own routes without the privacy zone.

 

[gaz]

If you know what you are doing, it's fairly easy to get around the privacy zones.

 

[J.Primus]

If you know what you are doing, it's fairly easy to get around the privacy zones.

How so?

 

[Hip Priest]

I might label my bikes on Strava as Specialized Venge and Pinarello Dogma.

Imagine the thieves' disappointment when they break in and find my knackered old bikes! Hahaha....err.

 

[gaz]

How so?

I would rather not go into details but with a bit of basic knowledge on how 3rd party apps work, it's currently possible to view an entire ride without the privacy zone.

 

[J.Primus]

I would rather not go into details but with a bit of basic knowledge on how 3rd party apps work, it's currently possible to view an entire ride without the privacy zone.

Fair enough. Just as well my bike isn't in a garage then

 

[gaz]

Fair enough. Just as well my bike isn't in a garage then

The issue is not that they can see if it is in a garrage, more that they can see which house you live at. Then they will reccy it and try and attempt to steal it.

 

[Cycling Dan]

Nothing a shotgun cant put right.