I ride hire e-bikes around London most days, and the question I get asked more than any other is whether LimePrime is actually worth paying for. Lime now has three ways to pay on top of pay as you go:...
Forest is the hire bike I actually ride most days. I commute from South-West to Central London on one, so this isn’t a guide written from a press release. Here’s what Forest bikes cost in ...
In my first winter cycling into central London, I made it about halfway through my commute before I couldn’t feel my fingers. That’s a problem when you’re braking, signalling and the...
Every time I ride a Forest bike up a hill in London, there’s a moment where the motor just stops helping and it suddenly feels like I’m pedalling a tank. That’s not the bike breaking...
When I first moved to London I was spending about £10 a day getting to and from work, roughly £80 a month once you take out the days I worked from home. These days I pay about £31 a month for 1,800 mi...
Rental e-scooters from Lime and Voi are all over London now, and one question that comes up a lot is whether you need a helmet to ride one. The short answer is that legally, you don’t. But comin...
Lime and Forest are the two biggest e-bike fleets in London, and if you’ve ever stood on a street corner with both apps open wondering which one to unlock, this one’s for you. I ride a For...
Electric bikes are now a daily sight on UK streets, and there are more e-bike helmets to choose from than ever. In this guide I’ve picked the best e-bike helmets for UK commuters, all rated to t...
Commuting by bike in the UK is rarely one-size-fits-all. Some days you cycle, some days you hop on the tube, or take a bus. For Lime, Voi, Forest, or Santander cycles users, you might cycle one part, ...
When I started cycling to work, one of the main concerns was making sure I had a good helmet! I was not too sure how often I would cycle, nor how long I would continue to be a cyclist (spoiler alert, ...