How long does a bike last in the Netherlands before it gets stolen? These days (in the UK) the thieves have battery-powered angle grinders to defeat locks. A f

How long does a bike last in the Netherlands before it gets stolen? These days (in the UK) the thieves have battery-powered angle grinders to defeat locks. A fancy new bike, especially a costly e-bike, won't last long in many places. And nobody is going to confront a thief armed with an angle grinder. A battered old bike may last longer, but you still often see the carcasses of bike frames locked to railings where wheels and other parts have been stolen, and the rest of the bike was then abandoned. It certainly doesn't encourage the adoption of cycling, even by those who can cope with the hills, weather, and traffic.