‘Extremely dangerous’: Cycle-mad Amsterdam slams brakes on ‘fatbikes’
Amsterdam has imposed a ban on fatbikes in Vondelpark due to safety concerns and increasing complaints. These electric bikes, popular among children, can reach speeds of up to 60 km/h, leading to numerous accidents. The city is monitoring the ban's effects, which may extend to other areas if deemed necessary.
- ▪Fatbikes are electric bikes that can reach speeds of up to 60 km/h and have ultra-thick tyres.
- ▪The ban was introduced in response to over 2,000 complaints about safety and nuisance from fatbikes in the city.
- ▪Children have suffered serious injuries from fatbike accidents, prompting calls for stricter regulations.
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‘Extremely dangerous’: Cycle-mad Amsterdam slams brakes on ‘fatbikes’Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFatbikes are electric bikes that look like squat motorcycles and can reach speeds of up to 60 kmh.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 24, 2026, 03:45 PMUpdated May 24, 2026, 03:45 PMTHE HAGUE – Fast, fashionable mode of transport for some, scourge of the cycle path for others: in bike-mad Amsterdam, complaints about “fatbikes” have driven the authorities to impose an unprecedented ban in one of the city’s top parks.Hugely popular with children, fatbikes – so called for their ultra-thick tyres – are electric bikes that look like squat motorcycles and can reach speeds of up to 60 kmh.Competing for space on busy cycle paths in the famously flat Netherlands, many classic cyclists…
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