E Bikes Taking over Boris Bikes?

Electrically assisted bikes, trikes, etc. that are legal in the UK
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mercalia
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E Bikes Taking over Boris Bikes?

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I am seeing quite a few rental ebikes around London. But this one aint going any where - can you see why?
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Hub drive, perhaps it doesn't matter...
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The chain has come off
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Yes I was intrigued to see them in London too the other day and today in Brighton where, moreover, they appeared to have solar chargers built in - I'm surprised sufficient charge would be obtained from such a set-up, or maybe it is just supplementary?
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They must be a tempting bike to steal?
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mercalia wrote:They must be a tempting bike to steal?

Derby's E-bike hire scheme only lasted a year and didn't survive for that reason.
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/d ... er-3099864
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