Many studies say that cycling is good for your health, a pity that cycling enthusiasts often live in anxiety, since the bike is always very attractive to thieves.
The Swiss start up IXOW has developed Stemlock, a steering lock that can lock the handlebar of the bike, indeed it makes it unmanageable. For this reason, the thieves will think they have succeeded in their task, but in reality they will not go far.
IXOW, is a company strongly motivated by the benefits that cycling brings to people, for this reason it has always been committed to creating useful solutions for the development of this sport, which make the use of the bike practical and safe.
Stemlock should be installed by integrating it to the handlebars and fork and every. When the cyclist has to park his bike, he has to insert the key.
which comes with the lock on the padlock and goes around a little bit.
The handlebar aligns with the frame and wheels, and the steering is disconnected from the fork. The handlebar can still move to the right and left but the wheels remain stationary, making it impossible to use the bike.
The release of Stemlock is scheduled for August, at a price of € 74.90.
It seems that professionals and lovers of bikes can breathe a sigh of relief.