We get stolen bikes back.

A bike gets stolen every 2 minutes

• 350,000Bikes stolen a year in the UK
• under2%Recovered by police
• 80%+Recovered with BackPedal

Sources: Office for National Statistics, Crime Survey for England and Wales; London Cycling Campaign.

Who is BackPedal for

How it works

We use tracking tech to recover stolen bikes. Founded in 2022 to combat bike theft, our agents are on the ground every day getting them back.

Our ops platform

Trackers get hidden

• Two devices, hidden apart

  A GPS tracker and a close-range beacon. We track using the GPS, cell and Bluetooth signals. Two devices provide redundancy.

• Hidden fittings tailored to your bike

  Full instructions on where and how to fit, chosen from our range for your bike. Easy install at home in 5–10 minutes, all tools provided.

• In-house recovery ops platform

  We've spent years building our recovery software. It analyses every ping from your bike and turns it into a plan to get it back.

Mainland UK recovery

Our agents recover

• Trained to de-escalate

  Agents know how to keep things calm, stay within the law and work alongside the police where it helps.

• Proper detective work

  We use drones, camera kit and our own in-house scanning tools, like our agent app, to track the bike down.

• Backed by our office, 24/7

  Our office team supports agents on the ground around the clock, with detailed analysis and help at every step.

Insurance, just in case

We've partnered with Sundays, a leading UK bike insurer, so you can add theft cover as a backup. If we can't get your bike back, Sundays handles the claim, subject to standard policy terms.

FAQs

• What does BackPedal do?+

  We get stolen bikes back. Hidden trackers lead our recovery team, working across mainland UK, to your bike, and our agents go and get it. We've recovered over 1,000 bikes, with a recovery rate above 80%, most within about 48 hours.

• What do I get?+

  Every member gets Stolen Bike Recovery: if your bike's stolen, our team goes and gets it back. You choose the tracker that leads us to it, either the BackPedal Tracking Kit or a tracker already on your bike. Add Backup Insurance from Sundays if you want your bike's value covered too.

• Is BackPedal insurance?+

  Stolen Bike Recovery is a recovery service, not insurance: we get your bike back, but its value isn't insured. If you want that too, add Backup Insurance, provided by Sundays.

• How do I fit it?+

  It takes 5–10 minutes, with every tool in the box. Your fitting guide shows where each casing goes on your bike. There's nothing to activate.

• What happens after I report it?+

  Our in-house team follows your bike's trackers, then our recovery agents go and get it. Most bikes are back within about 48 hours.

• Does a recovery cost extra?+

  No. There are no call-out fees and no excess for a recovery: it's all part of Stolen Bike Recovery.

• What is the Recovery Promise?+

  Best case, we bring your bike home. Worst case, your kit and Stolen Bike Recovery cost you nothing. If your bike is stolen while your cover is active and we can't recover it, we refund your kit and every Stolen Bike Recovery payment you've made. Backup Insurance premiums aren't refunded, but you can claim your bike's value from Sundays, subject to policy terms. One refund per bike.

• How much does it cost?+

  Stolen Bike Recovery is £5.99 a month. The BackPedal Tracking Kit is £89, paid once. If your bike already has a tracker, there's nothing to pay up front. Backup Insurance adds a monthly price based on your bike's value.

• Can I cancel?+

  Yes, any time. Cancel within 14 days for a full refund, whichever way you pay. With the BackPedal Tracking Kit, you can also send it back within 30 days of us posting it for a full refund, and we cover the return postage. After that, monthly billing stops at the end of the month you've paid for, and yearly billing refunds the months you haven't used. The kit is yours to keep.