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London Bike Hire shizzle...
August 09, 2010, 03:27:31 pm
Anyone here tried it?
Does it work OK?
Was toying with registering for the odd meeting/times I'm down in the smoke...

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#1 Re: London Bike Hire shizzle...
August 09, 2010, 05:20:27 pm
Saw a few people out on them over the weekend, they look pretty cool and there are good maps at each of the stations that are scaled to give you an idea of how long it might take to ride to different places.  Good if you just want to nip somewhere as I understand it's only a quid for the day if each of your journeys is sub half an hour?

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#2 Re: London Bike Hire shizzle...
August 09, 2010, 08:53:00 pm
Do they have helmets to hire at the same time?

No fucking way would I get on a bike in London without a skid-lid (in fact I rarely go out without one anywhere these days, I feel naked without it).

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#3 Re: London Bike Hire shizzle...
August 09, 2010, 09:31:09 pm
Am I right in thinking the bikes weigh 38 lbs?

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#4 Re: London Bike Hire shizzle...
August 18, 2010, 02:59:26 pm
Am I right in thinking the bikes weigh 38 lbs?

Its got to be at least that from the looks of them. Tires probably weigh a kilo.

Seen absolutely loads in use, especially at the weekend.

Helmet issue is a funny one, I hadn't thought of it (despite commuting in one), and it doesn't look like any of lessee's have either.

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#5 Re: London Bike Hire shizzle...
August 18, 2010, 03:36:19 pm
Saw one at the wall last night - nestled amongst the fixies like the little fat friend in a crowd of hotties in a bar.

Still.  Fat girls try harder, right?

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#6 Re: London Bike Hire shizzle...
August 18, 2010, 05:27:36 pm
It was mine, I rocked up with my prana yoga mat in the basket in its custom hemp bag.

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#7 Re: London Bike Hire shizzle...
August 18, 2010, 05:34:15 pm
Vegan punter.

 

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