Running cellular radio and GPS is several orders of magnitude more power intensive than low power communications. For this reason, you want the high power cellular radio and GPS to only come on in exceptional situations, and then only for short bursts if possible.
That said, it's a good idea. But making the bike hard to sell is the main deterrent. It's hard to sell a non-functional bike. By removing most of the profit motive for stealing the bike, you decrease the amount of security necessary to protect it effectively.
That said, it's a good idea. But making the bike hard to sell is the main deterrent. It's hard to sell a non-functional bike. By removing most of the profit motive for stealing the bike, you decrease the amount of security necessary to protect it effectively.