No, hey, bike nonsense! Not stolen but taken away by the municipality. But let’s be honest: your bicycle had been in a place for a long time where it had to be removed. To ensure a tidy city, the municipality removes so-called orphaned bicycles. These are bicycles that have been in a bicycle rack, storage or on the street for more than 21 days.
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Green label
You sometimes see them; those rusty, old barrels of bicycles or mopeds whose owners do not show themselves. Tires flat, spokes broken or saddles missing; it does not improve the street scene. That is why the municipality strictly monitors and removes abandoned bicycles throughout the city. If your bicycle, moped, scooter or e-bike has been in the same place for more than 21 days, the municipality may remove it. You will receive a green label with a warning on your handlebars in advance.
Bicycle depot
The municipal workers will lift your bicycle or moped and place it on the car that drives straight to the bicycle depot. Storage facilities have been placed on Argonstraat where the orphaned bicycles can stay for a maximum of three months. Without an owner, the bicycles go to auction after that period and the proceeds are used to purchase new bicycle sheds, for example.
Buybacks
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If you have lost your bicycle and it has not been stolen, it is best to check this site. If your bicycle is listed there, you can go there the bicycle depot go into Argonstraat. If so, you can go there and buy it back.
Bicycle spotted?
It may be that a bicycle has been parked in your street or in the shopping center for a long time or a bicycle wreck has been lying in the bushes. You can then use the bicycle register with the municipality so that it is taken away. That cleans up nicely!