Review, VanMoof S3 (e-pool: 'it is Not the most practical, the most beautiful'

You have new products on the market at the height of the coronacrisis? VanMoof was doing it. The Dutch bicycle manufacturer, unveiled this past april, the S3 and X3, e-bikes, and pick the easier of the fruit, as in the Dutch, commuter, are on the search for alternatives to the public transport network.

In June, there were still a number of second-hand cars are being sold, so it took CONTROL earlier this month. Also, the number of registrations of motorcycles was on the rise, as is the sale of used motorcycles. In addition, the industry association announced that sales of the new mustache - and-scooters in the first half of the year of 2020, the highest level since 2012, and has grown.

In all cases, it is pointed out to the increasing demand for individual transport, as well as one of the reasons for the increase in sales. If you use every day from The Hague to Amsterdam, the cheap car would be a solution, just like a motorcycle. At shorter distances, the electric bike in the picture as a competitor for the public transport system. VanMoof seems to be, therefore, at the right time with the right product.

to start with, the price and the fact that, while 1.998 euro is not wrong, it is for the S3, so about $ 1,000 less than its predecessor. In addition, the VanMoof S3 is in a lot of cases, it will be cheaper than the competition. The S3 is already the fifth electric bike from VanMoof, and this is reflected in the fine details and finishing touches.

The VanMoof S3 is pulling along a lot of (positive) attention. (Photo: Alexander van der meer).

for example, If autojournalist, I have little to do with cycling, and I know there are a lot of them. In this sense, I belong to the group of people who, because of the coronacrisis, for the first time ever, come into contact with one of the e-bike.

First of all, it is striking that there is no evidence to suggest that this is an electric bike. A visible battery pack, the electric support, it is nice and clean and the bar is not full of levers, switches, etc., and complex tripcomputers.

Because the car is my frame of reference, I can't help but make a link with the Model. That is, the inside is just as minimalist as the VanMoof S3 is on the outside.

as with A traditional dashboard is missing everything else seems to be. Until you get it to work, and it will go away. It turns out that the operation is as simple as abc. The VanMoof S3; jump on and go, it seems to be the motto. The two buttons you see, for the call, and the "brother's keeper".

in This, as in the Model first, and using the VanMoof app to set up, because, as a rule, you will have a business and the degree of support of the switching points. Also, you can use the S3 to unlock it via the app.

the Gimmicks are there as well, because it was through the app, you can take the audio from the call goes to a verjaardagstoeter. Such jokes can be seen on - you guessed it - Tesla.

you can have A nice "clean" drive for the S3. (Photo: Alexander van der meer).

for example, If you like, I have never been to an electric bike to be ridden, you have to share a bit about yourself to learn less and less force is required when pulling away, otherwise, the gears are a little far.

The amount of support that came back to me quickly and asked for four, and the maximum flood level. Then, as if the S3 is close to a 25-mile-per-hour. This bike is just as fast as the electric deelscooters that you are in a big cities. For the more experienced cyclists will be able to get it to the setting of the switching points.

and Asked the three to work well up to 20 miles-per-hour, setting the two up to a 15 mile-per-hour. In all cases, it is true that once you get above that speed, will you be a type of resistance. If there is something are likely to run into, which is not very nice. This makes it very difficult to get along with someone else's bike, unless they are exactly at the same speed as possible.

the so-called "brother's keeper" -button. You have to drive a 25-mile-per-hour, you are none of your business. The more enjoyable it is to use it if you run 15 miles per hour on the road. Then you are going to in a short time, twice as hard. That's what you do, however, have a couple of times and then it will let you have it for what it is.

as for The S3, also as a result of this reduction is directly as a VanMoof visible. (Photo: Alexander van der meer).
Especially perfect as a daily city bike
Depending on the use you'll get over 60 up to 150 miles to support the S3 at this point. In short, if you are commuting about 50 miles round trip, so you'll be just fine. At longer distances it will be more difficult to use, because the battery is not removable, and you use the bike as a whole is plugged into a socket should be on the market. Not every employer has a place for you. If you are in an apartment, live at home, nor a place for it. In addition to this, the maximum speed limit of 25 miles per hour outside built-up areas are already very slow to the touch, which makes for longer distances to almost be boring.

you can Cycle from The Hague to Rotterdam, the netherlands, I would very occasionally use the bike like the VanMoof S3. You will be working on the other side of the city, the S3 is a far better alternative to the public transport network.

I found the S3 more as a daily city bike, especially if you are like I was in one of the four great cities of residence. It is, after all, a little, and the design of the VanMoof has been committed (like theft prevention for that matter).

The new VanMoof S3 is, in a sense, like a car with a beautiful design, it may not be the most practical and easy-to-use, but the one where you have to leave it as you have to have.

finally, The VanMoof is not the most practical, but it is one of the most beautiful bikes. (Photo: Alexander van der meer).