If you’d like to get a bike via Student Mobility, you have several options. Both buying and leasing is possible. We’ve partnered with trustworthy companies to ensure that you can have easy access to a bike that always works. You can check the availabilities here.
If you attend certain universities, you’ll even have the option to reserve your bike via us in advance and then pick it up during specific days, namely for Radboud University, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, Erasmus University, TU/e Eindhoven and Fontys University of Applied Sciences.
If you cannot attend these introduction days where bikes are handed out, then you can also send a friend to collect the bike on your behalf. Alternatively, you can also email us and we can walk you through the necessary steps via a video call on WhatsApp.
You’ll be charged your first month’s reservation fee when you rent a bike from us, but your bike leasing period only starts on the day when you pick up your bike.
If you have a bike from Student Mobility, then you should download our app before picking up your bike and connect a payment method there. We will then be charging you every month through our app. Your bike subscription will appear in the app within 2 weeks after your bike pick-up.
You may feel that owning your own bike makes the most sense for you. However, the reality of being a bike owner in the Netherlands includes frequent theft and potential damages. Leasing instead can give you peace of mind especially if are here for a short period of time.
For a fixed monthly fee, you’ll always have a working bike – if something breaks, you can get it replaced. Even if your bike is stolen (and you still have the key), you’ll only have to pay 50 euros which is much less than a new bike would cost.
You’ll be able to manage your bike subscription (e.g. payment etc.) via your Student Mobility App.
Please note that the account you have in our app is a different account than the one on our website.
You can check everything related to your bike: subscription date, bike type, payment status, and even cancelling on the app. Super handy!
If you’d like to cancel your bike subscription, you can do so by canceling it in the Student Mobility App, be aware there is 3 month minimum rental period and a 30-day notice period. If you need assistance mails us at bikes@studentmobility.nlYou are not able to cancel the subscription of your bike if you have outstanding invoices.
To return the bike go to the indoor bike parking of the Linnaeus Building on campus (location below), find the “Student Mobility Bikes” and a grey box on the side of the bikes. You must lock the bike the same as the bikes that are there and put the key in the opening of the locker box. When done send us a picture of the bike being returned to bikes@studentmobility.nl on the same day when you return it (make sure your bike code is visible on the pictures) and please also send us a photo of putting the key in the box. Be aware of the opening hours of the parking, it might be closed over the weekend.
To return the bike go to the bike parking of the HU (Padualaan 101, near the "back" exit to the Cambridgelaan), find the “Student Mobility Bikes” and a grey locker box on the side of the bikes. You must lock the bike the same as the bikes that are there and put the key in the opening of the locker box. When done send us a picture of the bike being returned to bikes@studentmobility.nl on the same day when you return it (make sure your bike code is visible on the pictures) and please also send us a photo of putting the key in the box.Be aware of the opening hours of the parking, it might be closed over the weekend.
To return your bike in Rotterdam, please send an email to bikes@studentmobility.nl and include the following details in your email:
- Your order number
- Your full name
- The email address you have used for the app
- Bike number (Q1234)
You can return the bike in the parking lot between Traverse and Neuron, next to the food trucks.
To return the bike properly, please follow the instructions below:
1. We have installed a set of grey lockers where you can drop off the bike key, and please put the key inside the box (into the hole in the middle, where it is written "Return"). 2. Send us a picture of the bike being returned to bikes@studentmobility.nl on the same day when it is returned (please make sure that your bike code is visible in the photos) and also send us a photo of putting the key in the box!
To return your bike in Amsterdam, please follow the instructions below.
1. Park your bike at the bike parking in front of our Amsterdam office (Singel 413) and lock it.
2. Put the keys in an envelope, and write your name and “Student Mobility” on it.
3. Insert the envelope into our mailbox
4. Do not forget to take a picture of the bike being parked there and the envelope being inserted into out mailbox.
5. Send the pictures to bikes@studentmobility.nl on the same day of your bike return to ensure a smooth cancellation of your bike subscription.
Currently we have selected one bike for you, a city bike (7 gear with handbrakes)
It's a simple process. All you have to do is loosen the bolt that keeps the seat in place, adjust the saddle to hip height and re-tighten the bolt once you're happy with the height. We've explained exactly how to do this here.
Considering the frequency of bike theft in the Netherlands, it is best to make sure to lock your bike at all times. Yes… even if you just pop into the grocery store for five minutes.
Your bike will have a frame lock that secures the back tire. It is recommended but not obligatory to use a chain lock as well, which can be bought for around 10 EUR, so you can lock your bike to a solid object (Bike Racks, streetlights, etc.).
You won’t be able to remove the key unless your bike is properly locked, so always make sure that you’ve done so.
Check exactly how to do it in this video here.
Contact us at bikes@studentmobility.nl if your lights stop working so that we can arrange a bike swap. You can always grab an extra set of cheap lights too, just in case. These can be bought at HEMA or Action.
If you need to exchange your bike, for example, due to it breaking down, you can request to have it swapped free of charge. Please email bikes@studentmobility.nl in case you have a StudentMobility bike.
We recommend you first look again around the area where you saw it last time and ask the security guards if they know about any recent thefts (if relevant) and check the lost and found section of the nearby buildings (if relevant). We also recommend you wait a few days and check whether your bike was not taken by the municipality (this is mostly the case when you do not park at an appropriate place in crowded areas such as train stations). To find out if the municipality took your bike you will need the chassis/bike number that can be found in the Student Mobility App. Municipality websites:
- General: https://www.verlorenofgevonden.nl/
- Nijmegen/Radboud: https://www.afac-nijmegen.nl/ and https://www.verlorenofgevonden.nl/
- Utrecht/HU: https://www.utrecht.nl/wonen-en-leven/verkeer/fiets/fiets-weg/ and https://www.verlorenofgevonden.nl/
- Rotterdam: https://www.rotterdam.nl/fietspunt
- Eindhoven: https://www.eindhoven.nl/stad-en-wonen/verkeer/fietsen-in-eindhoven#
If after a few days, your bike is not found by the municipality, then follow the steps below.
1. File a police report via this website (https://www.politie.nl/aangifte-of-melding-doen/voorbereiding-aangifte/diefstal-fiets.html) and send the whole report to us. Please make sure you mention your chassis/frame number when filing a police report. You can also file a police report in person at a police station. The frame number has this format: EFE7045914 and can be found in the middle part of the bike. If you cannot find it, then please contact us.
2. Send us the bike keys via post in a sealed envelope. Below is our address:Student Mobility Singel 413H, 1012 WPAmsterdam, Netherlands. Make sure to mention your name, the email you use in our app and the order number as a note on the key.
3. We will send you a payment link for 50 euros if you send us the bike key and the police report within one week. If you only send us the police report, then we will have to charge you 350 euros as we have to assume you did not lock your bike. Once you send us proof of paying 50/350 euros to bikes@studentmobility.nl then you can pick up a replacement bike or have your subscription canceled.
If your bike is returned with damage beyond normal wear and tear, you may be charged for the repair or replacement costs. Examples of such damage include:- A broken or bent frame, front fork, or luggage carrier- Cut cables, tires, or chains- Sawn-through or vandalized parts- Damage from unauthorized repairs or tampering.
Our team will assess the damage, and if it’s not covered under warranty, you will receive a damage report with photos and a breakdown of the costs. Repairs are capped at €250 including VAT. If the repair exceeds this amount, the bike will be considered total loss, and you may be charged up to €250 excl. VAT for replacement.Tip: Always report issues or suspected vandalism immediately to avoid being held responsible.
