Now covering London zones 1–4
The only insurance that gets your bike back.
- 79.7%Recovery rate
- ~48hTypical recovery time
- 24/7In-house ops team
Recovery with no exclusions
Even if you forgot to lock up — we still recover your bike.
Full insurance backup included
Underwritten by Sundays Insurance, FCA regulated.
Tracking kit & professional installation
Covert GSM, GPS & BLE tracking kit — expertly installed, all part of your subscription.
Trusted by thousands of families, commuters, racers and delivery riders because we do more than just insure… we recover.
We've recovered 800 stolen bikes — and counting.
We've recovered 79% of all stolen bikes that we've covered with a tracker.
79%
Average recovery time
2 days
Live recovery
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WE ALWAYS GO TO RECOVER.
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NO EXCLUSIONS. NO FINE PRINT.
Traditional bike
insurance vs
BackPedal
A bike is stolen every 2 minutes in the UK. Fewer than 2% of thieves are ever caught. Traditional insurers don't care — they just price it into your premium. The thief profits. You start again. Nothing changes.
BackPedal is different. We track your bike, recover it, and return it to you — so the thief gets nothing. Insurance is our backup, not our business model.
What you get
RecommendedBackPedalRecovery + Insurance
Other Bike InsuranceTypical Policy
01Recovery & Protection
Get your actual bike back
Covert GPS tracking included
24/7 recovery team deployed
Bike stolen? One call and we take over
02No exclusions on recovery
Forgot to lock up? Still covered
Left outside your house? Still covered
Stolen whilst riding? Still covered
03Insurance
If we can't recover your bike, our backup insurance by Sundays kicks in — the same kind of cover you'd get from any other bike insurer. Standard terms apply and claims are subject to approval.
Financial cover for a replacement bike
Accessory cover
Theft damage cover
Excess
£50*
Varies
* No excess on recovery claims. £200 excess for battery-only insurance claims.
How BackPedal works
Three steps. Covert trackers go on your bike, you call us when it's stolen, and our agents go and get it back. We've recovered 79% of bikes reported to us.
01
Install trackers
Our mechanics fit covert GSM, GPS & BLE trackers to your bike anywhere in London — at the time and place you choose, 8am to 8pm, every day.
£150 OF KIT8AM–8PM, DAILY
02
24/7 Recovery OpsReport a theft
When your bike goes, you call our 24/7 hotline. We deploy recovery agents the same hour and keep you updated until it's back.
24/7 HOTLINESAME-HOUR DEPLOY
03
RecoveredOn its way homeBike recovered
We track it down, check it for damage, return it to your door, and handle the police report and any insurance claim on your behalf.
79% RECOVEREDCLAIM HANDLED
79%
Of stolen bikes recovered
24/7
Theft reporting hotline
£0
Charged until trackers fitted
What you get
The full bundleTracking kit, professional installation, 24/7 recovery agents and full theft & damage insurance — one subscription. Pop your bike value in for an instant quote.
Annual protection from £153 (just £12.75 per month)
Recovery + Insurance
Policy
Tracking kit & professional installation
Covert GSM, GPS & BLE tracking kit — expertly installed, all part of your subscription.
24/7 recovery team on call
If your bike gets stolen, our agents will track it down and get it back.
Full theft & damage insurance
Get full backup cover for your bike, including accessories & damage caused by theft.
Recovery with no exclusions
No matter how your bike gets stolen, our team go to recover it.
Support the fight against bike theft
Every recovery makes bike theft less rewarding.
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6 on Trustpilot
Our customers love us
My bike was stolen… BackPedal took over the whole operation to get my bike back. Kind and caring and excellent at their job!
Alexandra Stratos
Chef, Highbury
My ebike is essential to our lives so I love the peace of mind knowing you've got a team there ready to go if the unthinkable happens.
Elan TamSey
Musician, Walthamstow
BackPedal gives me a way to protect my kit and fight back against bike theft at the same time.
Mat Shreeve
Engineer, Camden Town
BackPedal have recovered my ebike twice now. It is still a horrible experience having my bike stolen but the team are so resourceful they got a quick result.
They could not have been more conscientious on my behalf.
Frances Kelly
Kensington
FAQs
Does BackPedal cover my bike if it wasn't locked?
Yes - our recovery service has no exclusions. It doesn't matter if your bike was locked, what lock you used, or where it was parked. If it gets stolen, we go to recover it.
What happens if my bike can't be recovered?
Our backup insurance by Sundays provides financial cover for a replacement bike. Standard insurance terms apply and claims are subject to approval, just like any other bike insurance policy.
How much does BackPedal cost?
Annual protection starts from £153, which works out to £12.75 per month. This includes the GPS tracking kit, professional installation at your home or office, 24/7 recovery service, and backup theft insurance.
What's the excess?
There's no excess on recovery claims — we get your bike back at no extra cost. If you need to make an insurance claim, the standard excess is £50. Battery-only claims have a £200 excess.
What's the excess?
There's no excess on recovery claims — we get your bike back at no extra cost. If you need to make an insurance claim, the standard excess is £50. Battery-only claims have a £200 excess.
How long does recovery take?
On average, less than 2 days. Our current recovery success rate is about 80%.
Do I need separate bike insurance if I have BackPedal?
No. BackPedal includes backup theft insurance underwritten by Sundays, so you're covered for both recovery and financial protection in a single subscription.
Does BackPedal work for regular bikes or just ebikes?
Our tracking and recovery service works for both bikes and ebikes.
How is the GPS tracker installed?
Our mechanics install the tracker covertly at a time and place you choose. The tracker is hidden so a thief won't know it's there.