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by bayindirh 1476 days ago
IIRC Van Moof bikes have internal security built-in, so you can't easily stole one of them on a whim.

Even if your bike cannot be recovered, Van Moof gives you another one [0].

[1] also tells that the bike locks automatically when you open the kick-stand, and unlocks when you're around.

[0]: https://www.vanmoof.com/en-NL/peace-of-mind

[1]: https://www.vanmoof.com/en-NL/s5
2 comments
madeofpalk 1476 days ago
Vanmoof owner - it doesn’t automatically lock when you open the kick stand. There’s a ‘pin’ in the back wheel that you can just tap with your shoe to engage the lock. https://youtu.be/BpeRUGgw8JQ

I disable the Bluetooth proximity unlock - I often lock and leave it when I’m staying nearby (outsiding seating at a pub, for example) and I don’t trust that it’ll stay locked if I’m still within a relatively close distance.

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mrsuprawsm 1476 days ago
Still, if I had one of those I wouldn’t leave it just on the street!

I thought about buying one but figured it was a bit much money for something I didn’t particularly need and would be fairly vulnerable to getting nicked, even with the security features. And I think the Bike Hunters thing where they retrieve a stolen bike for you is only for up to 3 years now, which is not really great, since you want to own the bike for much longer at that price.

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