Guide
When the lock will not open
Rapido
We open your lockKey lost, cylinder dead or a chain around a post. Rapido opens the lock in Amsterdam. Open 24/7, often within half an hour. From €75.
Theft
Bike stolen: police report, frame number, and what nextBike gone? File with the police, note the frame number and lock, check Stop Heling. Rapido will not open a bike that is not yours.
Buying
Buying a new bike: what to check before you payBuying a new city bike, e-bike or cargo bike in Amsterdam. Size, lock, frame number, no showroom talk. Rapido.
Buying
Buying a used bike without taking a stolen one homeUsed bike in Amsterdam: check the frame number on Stop Heling, ask for a receipt, check the lock and the size. Rapido.
First aid
Lost your bike key in Amsterdam: do this (not that)Lost the key in Amsterdam? Do not force the lock. Rapido opens or cuts it on site, 24/7, often within half an hour. From €75.
Method
Opening a ring lock without wrecking the bikeAXA or ring lock stuck, cylinder spun. We open it on site in Amsterdam. If that fails, we cut the lock, not the frame. Open 24/7.
E-bike
E-bike battery lock stuck or key lost: what now?E-bike battery lock stuck or the key lost. Rapido opens the lock, not the battery. Amsterdam, open 24/7, often within half an hour.
After
Opening is only half the job: ride away actually lockedAfter opening, a new chain, U-lock or ring lock fitted on site.
Method
Cutting a bike lock: when it beats pickingBroken cylinder, seized AXA, chain around a pole. We cut the lock, not the frame. Amsterdam, open 24/7, often within half an hour.
Lock types
Opening a U-lock in Amsterdam: seized or key lostU-lock around a pole, key lost or cylinder spun. How we open or cut it on site.
Lock types
Chain lock seized or around a pole: what we do on siteChain lock rusted shut, link bent or around a lamppost. Rapido opens or cuts, 24/7 in the region.
Trust
Why we ask for proof of ownership before we open a lockReceipt, bike registration or ID photo. Without proof Rapido does not open a lock — not even at night.
Scooter
Opening a scooter lock: disc, chain, steering or seat lockScooter or motorcycle seized. Same service as the bike, same clarity, same price. 24/7 in Amsterdam and the region.
Fatbike
Opening a fatbike lock: battery, chain or steering seizedFatbike key lost or battery lock failed. Rapido opens on site in Amsterdam and the region, 24/7.
Cargo
Opening a cargo-bike lock: Urban Arrow, Babboe, box stuckCargo-bike key lost. Battery, chain or box lock. Rapido opens on site, including Urban Arrow and similar cargo bikes.
AXA
Opening an AXA ring lock when the key is goneAXA Defender, Imenso or Solid seized. How we open or cut the Dutch ring lock without wrecking the frame.
Replace
Replacing a bike lock in Amsterdam: right after openingNew chain, U-lock or ring lock, fitted on site. No shop, 24/7.
24/7
Opening your bike lock at night in Amsterdam: how 24/7 worksLock seized at 02:00. Night rate, express, WhatsApp. Rapido reads it, including the middle of the night.
Explainer
Locksmith or bike-lock specialist? What we do (and skip)Anything that can be cut open: bike, e-bike, scooter, motorcycle. House, door or car we refer on.
Motorcycle
Opening a motorcycle lock in Amsterdam: disc, chain or steeringMotorcycle key lost or disc lock seized. Rapido opens or cuts on site, 24/7. Same price as the bike.
Scooter
Cutting a scooter lock when opening is doneScooter seized, cylinder broken, chain around a pole. Rapido cuts the lock on site, not your disc.
Disc lock
Opening a disc lock on scooter or motorcycle without wrecking the discDisc lock seized or key lost. How we cut the lock, not the brake disc. Rapido 24/7 Amsterdam.
Motorcycle
Chain lock on your motorcycle: seized, around a pole, key lostHeavy motorcycle chain seized or around a pole. Rapido cuts the link, not the wheel. 24/7 in the region.
Winter
Bike lock frozen or rusted shut: what works (WD-40 often doesn’t)Frozen ring lock, seized chain. When warm water helps and when Rapido has to cut. 24/7.
Insurance
ART-rated bike lock: what your insurer actually asksART 2, 3 or 4? Which lock your insurer wants and which lock Rapido brings after opening.
Lock types
Opening a discus lock or container lock on bike or gateRound discus lock seized. Rapido opens or cuts on site. Bike, scooter, gate: same method.
Centre
Opening a bike lock in Amsterdam CentreCanal belt, 1011–1018. Centre surcharge + €25. 24/7, ownership first, Rapido.
E-bike
Which lock on your e-bike? Battery, frame and insuranceChoosing an e-bike lock after theft or cutting. ART, battery lock, chain. Advice from Rapido.
Theft
Someone had a go at your lock: opening, police report, new lockLock forced, cylinder spun, chain half-cut. What you do before Rapido arrives, and after.