Ger Loughlin, owner of the Grand Canal Stores bicycle repair shop in Sallins, is down €2,500 as a result of bike thefts.
Gardaí are using high-end "bait bikes" in an attempt to catch would-be thieves.
There's been a dramatic increase in the theft of bikes and motorbikes across the country in recent years, with over 140 incidents reported last year.
This new operation would have the bait on show in various locations, and kept under surveillance by Gardaí.
Ger Loughlin, owner of the Grand Canal Stores bicycle repair shop in Sallins, is down €2,500 as a result of bike thefts.
He said high-end bikes, starting above €600 are being stolen, with four bikes robbed from his premises this year.
He told Kfm that the issue is "getting the bikes back" but he would welcome "anything that helps".
He said he would like to see Gardai being less visible when they receive a tip off about a stolen bike as thieves are alerting each other to Gardai arriving at a location, giving them time to flee.
That's despite the local community tipping him off about stolen bikes but the culprits are gone once Gardai are seen in the area.
Fintan, who works at Cahill Cycles in Naas, said it's an operation he would support.
He said it would be good for catching people "in that frame of mind" and that people caught stealing bikes or scooters should have to pay the victim back rather than just receiving a "slap on the wrist".
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