Apple AirTags and devices like the Knog Scout can help recover stolen mountain bikes by using the Apple Find My network for tracking.

Close-up view of a black bicycle saddle with textured patterns and an adjustment dial, mounted on a gold seat post, against a warm wooden background.File photo: Matt Miller

Apple AirTags offer a convenient way to track important items like lost luggage or a pet. And they’re also a good form of insurance in the case of a stolen bike. The key is to find a good spot to hide the AirTag on the bike or to add similar functionality with a product like the Knog Scout Bike Alarm and Finder, which also uses the Apple Find My network. Some e-bikes already have similar tracking capabilities built in.

If you have an anti-theft tracker on your bike and you used it to help recover a stolen bike, tell us your story in the comments!