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[email protected] · July 28th 10, 10:18 AM posted to uk.transport.london

In article
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(CJB) wrote:

So you have your credit card details entered into the system. You pick
up a bike and start cycling. You then get knocked off - hopefully not
killed but wrecking the said bike - by a/ a black cab driver turning
left without warning - more than likely, b/ an artic. lorry turning
left or overtaking without enough clearance - frequently, c/ a stroppy
bus driver who couldn't care less about your safety anyway especially
if driving a bendy-bus - seen everyday, d/ a white van driver driving
with his left hand whilst gabbing on a mobile phone held to his left
ear with his right hand - witnessed many times a day, e/ etc. So
whilst you are awaiting for an ambulance in this traffic choked city
your booked time for the bike goes beyond the 30 minutes free time,
and then starts charging at the rate of £1 an hour or whatever. I
wonder how you get the charging process to stop as to lie on a trolly
(there are no beds available) in a corridor in the nearest A&E?
CJB.

Why do I need to hire a bike to get all that? I ride my own bike already.

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Colin Rosenstiel