Bike Hunt Report - June | VanMoof

[@ThePathNotTaken]

The bikes get back to the rightful owners. That’s great. But wouldn’t call it “victory”. Victory is: the bike back AND the thieves punished...

[@Jandejongjong]

J K the Guys in the park are scums!!! Acting all fake happy. Call the cops. Bring them to justice

[@golson1098]

You're really complaining about this video? Sad!

[@karim271]

@@golson1098 really guys???? Can't you see they are actors!!!

[@maclaren562]

@@Jandejongjong They are talking about that they bought it from some bum for 10 Bucks and they are cooperating so no need

[@speakingforcrows5227]

The narrator said that the last guy had to "steal his bike back from under the thieve's noses". Being a native Dutch speaker let me paraphrase what those guys basically said. "Hey man, is that your guy's bike?" "Yes it is!" "Well, it's been listed here as stolen." "Oh seriously, alright man. Then take it, I only paid 10 bucks for it anyway." That was it. And he had a sit-down because they asked him how the app works. They were super chilled - probably because they are major stoners but that's pretty standard here.

[@Jandejongjong]

Speakingfor Crows Its bullshit buying a cheap bike in Amsterdam. Bikes are realy expensive even a stolen van moof! Punisch them!!

[@cmdrgarbage1895]

Yeah this video is trash

[@SM80FG]

Hello, I thought the new models locked the back tire so no thief could ride or use the bike even if they took it? Was this video using an older bike model?

[@_ShaDynasty]

4:00 "hi you stole my bike my i please have it back?" ... " ok no problem! here you go, have a nice day!" haha Amsterdam must be a very different place than the States.

[@nathanyellll]

"the netherlands"

[@aaronwalderslade]

What kind of a mad idea is it to blur the faces of thieves, while it's all right to show the faces of honest people. The world is upside down.

[@sanketsenapati350]

They weren't necessarily thieves though. They bought those bikes. But it was stolen shit

[@karim271]

@@sanketsenapati350 never you can a bike like that from a crackhead for just 10 euro even them junkies have there limit 😂😂😂😂😂

[@karim271]

By the way they where amateur actors its all part of the marketing campagne strategy 😜😎

[@sanketsenapati350]

@@karim271 actually i know its pr. But you do get stolen shit for that cheap. No kidding.

[@lloydymk2013]

Innocent until proven guilty, you've no idea if the people on the bikes had paid for it not knowing was stolen, prob not but, law is the law

[@jonathanphillips967]

Reposting this question because I didn't get a response from the company: I have an S2, I lock it using the hub lock and I walk away from the bike. In this example, how could someone stealing the bike actually get to use it? My understanding is once locked, the bike will alarm, lights and disable itself if someone picks it up, so how would a thief get to ride it?

[@barrelsandwine4188]

Idk, u can steal ride it but it’s super heavy with the stealth lock activated

[@will6246]

Google the article below and since you already bought one - get a heavy chain & lock or live to regret it. This $3,000 ebike is allegedly impossible to steal. We stole it in 60 seconds - DigitalTrends 7/29/2019

[@barrelsandwine4188]

po.box.will it’s been deleted lol

[@TheOrigin79]

One question .. how do thiefes UNLOCK the kicklock mechanism, which is needed so the peace of mind policy kicks in? If it wasnt locked, how do they gain access to the bike if its registered via app? Please explain. Thx.

[@dinraum]

So in the last scene they just take the bike back with a smile to the guys who had them? Very funny. A bike shop owner told me that the tracking of stolen ebikes is nearly impossible because the professional gangs use electronic devices to disturb the location tracking. They put them in a van, travel a long distance and then they are simply gone.

[@robinbonte]

dinraum the last scene he told the guy that it was a stolen bike, and the guy said take it i paid 10 euros for it on the street

[@Jandejongjong]

dinraum yep, Same how They steal gps motors. But Hey, this is an add movie on youtube

[@diegoserrano8302]

I live in Berlin and I would love one of these bikes but 2,500 euros is too much for me.. wish I could pay in rates..

[@Peterthegreat1234]

Those thieves in the parc relinquished the bike and that was it; they simply got away with it ?

[@freddy7171]

I love how every cop in San Francisco comes out for 1 missing pedal bike smh

[@Andy-Mesa]

The thieves also broke into a store, so this is a B&E not just larceny. The cops def would be interested in that.

[@hejiranyc]

Instead of beating up random black people, I wish more cops would beat up bike thieves (of all races).

[@1972dsrai]

Tthey can also be sold on so how do you know if it is the thief or an innocent buyer who has been exposed?

[@Jandejongjong]

DS Rai there is no innocent buyer if you buy a van moof for 10,- Call the cops!

[@1972dsrai]

@@Jandejongjong Fair point, but not everyone would know the brand or true value.

[@Jandejongjong]

DS Rai replace van moof for the word bike

[@Shredbmx221]

All that intuitive knowledge to create new useful tech.; still uploads vertical videos to use for their viral marketing campaign. SmH

[@williamJohanns436]

De s3 kun je niet meer gebruiken als ze em stelen? Wat met de s2 nog wel kon?

[@simonshanks4017]

Good job 👏 👍 👌🏾

[@ChrisRedfield--]

60 sec to remove the simcard from the gps tracker and bypass the alarm and lock. WTF

[@vanmoof]

Yes, it is possible to remove the Smart Cartridge and SIM card, but the bike was not locked and the alarms weren’t activated. - if you want to know more, check this out www.vanmoof.com/blog/lets-clear-this-up-why-that-we-stole-a-vanmoof-article-is-misleading

[@will6246]

@@vanmoof I checked out your post and now I know more. In it I saw your own (unlisted) video of the "smart cartridge" being removed from a "locked" bike in only 40 seconds instead of 60, again without the alarm sounding or any damage to the bike. To thieves, that is a free bike. Locked wheel? The whole bike goes into a van. The SIM gets tossed. A pro bike thief will either know how to hard reset or software hack the bike to unlock it. Can't be done (yet)? They'll just strip it and sell it's parts like most other bikes. You can't outsmart a wrench.

[@Adam-nd6lt]

VanMoof your videos state that when locked the back wheel cannot spin and the motor doesn’t work. However you bike hunter videos show thrives riding them and using the boost function - which is correct?

[@adamramirez4957]

Do these recovered bikes have some sort of LoJack tracking???

[@adamramirez4957]

@@devongroff3521 . Thanks 👍👍

[@Gamen4Bros]

Haha dat einde ging veel chiller dan ik dacht

[@MyAcer20]

why cant a stolen bike be completely disabled at least the electric boost function should be able to be turned off from a distance

[@sandydennylives1392]

Left it in her apartment hallway charging with free access to the public; real smart.

[@itsme-ow1nn]

So she was 'stealing' electric from the apartment block & had her bike stolen. You know what they say, what comes around go's around

[@sandydennylives1392]

@@itsme-ow1nn I'd be sitting in front of it reading a good book as it charged, or I'd know it would be gone. Or rather, i'd be getting a bike with a removable battery in the first place.

[@itsme-ow1nn]

@@sandydennylives1392 removable battery sounds the best option but I really wouldn't leave a bike there. The way I look at it, just say if the bike cost £1000. Would you leave £1000 in cash there & expect it to still be there in the morning. I doubt it

[@petervegelin6823]

Dit is wel zo ontzettend in scene gezet, hou toch op man

[@danw918]

Try and get the hugely overstretched and underfunded old bill to help you retrieve a stolen bike in London normally. Not possible. 😅😂🤣

[@jense.2348]

To be clear: There are Bike thieves that stole bikes with gps in it (and they should know, cause they know what bikes they stole). And the thieves really think they get away with this? Pretty dumb people I think.

[@ginobrugman]

Gorgeous bikes. Would love to have one to ride along with my gf her Babboe Big-E

[@itsme-ow1nn]

I suppose that's why so many get stolen. Very beautiful bikes. Thank god they got them back

[@oneupest07s17]

So you gonna tell me you can’t just track the bike down yourself. You need these people.

[@paradonym]

I know someone who regularily uses bikes which haven't been locked. But he always brings them back a few days later when he doesn't needs the bike anymore. He has some bikes in knowledge which never get catched by their owners and simply always stay where they are.

[@ARKINHK]

DerParadonym that is crazy. If someone stole one of my bikes (ok they are expensive carbon racers), they’d be met with my .45. There would be no nice ‘oh I know you’re sorry BS). They need punishment.

[@ArchangelTyrael]

You probably need an expensive ass insurance with them for this.

[@AC-gw4qu]

The insurance is cheap, until the bike's stolen, not recovered and the insurer has to pay a claim. Then then insurance gets expensive. With this bike, you're more likely to be able to recover the bike and not need to make the claim--so your rates stay low. Insurers should love this bike. The odds of getting a stolen bike back are almost zero. With this one you've got some chance. Although an AirTag could likely do as much and for a lot less $.

[@Jandejongjong]

3:43 Hier wordt ik dus ziek van. Die fiets is gejat. Doen ze gewoon beetje peppy preppy. Zo van neem maar mee. Oh voor een 10,- Nee! De politie komt en je mag je verantwoorden. Je hebt een hele dure gestolen fiets gekocht of mss zelf gestolen. Straf blad op je naam!!’ Wat een grap is dit. Echt heel slecht.

[@benm.4117]

I mean your service is great and all. But having a sit and nice chat with the folks that just stole a costumers bike? Come on.

[@austinsoutdooradventuresan2338]

I’m 10000000% buying one immediately shut the fuck up and take my money NOWWWWW

[@target007]

Geniet ervan? Waarvan, het verblijf in de gevangenis? Oh nee, dit is Nl,duh..

[@Tom-nb9ef]

Nou gazelle kijjken we even mee!!!

[@andreashoermann337]

Lit

[@martinsoetzen7391]

"I bought it for 10 Euros..." OK, but as a receiver of stolen goods he is a criminal anyhow. So why don't call the police?

[@mosso2901]

Hahaha as somebody living in amsterdam this is funny. Its just how it works, sooo many people do it and its just accepted.

[@Jandejongjong]

Martin Soetzen yep Acting all funny. Get a cops car in there with dogs!

[@jasonbevan5117]

K

[@RamTinIVIILfans]

Hoi man, deze fiets is gestolen O jaaaa!!!? Jaaaa Ok, mag je hem meenemen!!! Fucking neppppppp

[@moritzmandelbaum523]

I want one hahahaha

[@ToxicVaccines_HivHoax]

Why is the bike owner in the end of this video, laughing and gigling and shaking hands with the bike thieves?? Shouldn't he call the police and have them bastard thieves arrested??

[@gijsvermuntagrifotografie]

The guy who had it, bought it on the street. Also having the bike doesn’t mean he stole it. U have to prove he actually stole it :/