Oh gawd, the necessity to reply to stupid comments is so so boring...If Simon really thinks that people who hire a Lime Bike do so because he thinks I am arguing that Lime is generally cheaper than public transport then he is really dumb! Although on occasions it can be cheaper than going by public transport (and will be quicker too), speed is the driving factor for people renting a bike. Simon, you knew that anyway. I know of someone who commutes to Imperial College and is happy spend £70.00 a month on his Lime Bike Pass. The incentive for him is that it is quicker, he avoids public transport and he won't end up getting his own bike nicked. Cost v Benefit.There are plenty of other reasons for hiring a Lime Bike. I am not going to go through all of them here, because you can find them out for yourself. Ask someone who is picking up a Lime Bike or parking one why they use Lime and you will have an answer from the horse's mouth. Depending on where you ask that question, it is highly likely that you will find a different reason. For example, asking someone in Central London, you might come across a tourist who is picking up a bike because s/he wants to soak in London's sights from a different perspective. Does that make sense?Those who cycle to avoid increasing costs on public transport will own their own bikes. They could be riding a bike that they bought brand new or got out of a skip, but they are not paying TfL fares on a daily basis. But you knew that anyway.
Ben Owen ● 10d