If you live, work or study in the London borough of  Lambeth and fancy trying out city cycling before investing in a bike, Lambeth Council and London Cycling Campaign Projects have jointly launched a ‘Try Before You Bike’ scheme allowing users to hire a bike, lock and safety equipment for four weeks for £10.

There’ll be cycle training and maintenance courses on offer throughout the loan period too, and a 24-hour phone line for practical help.

In return, the users have to keep a diary of the cycling they do.

When the hire period ends there’s the chance to buy the bike or return it.

There’s a range of men’s and women’s bikes available, including some folding models.

Induction sessions are run every Tuesday fortnight at a location close to Oval Tube Station and you can arrive anytime between 3pm and 8pm. It takes approximately 20-30 minutes to collect a bike and you’ll need to provide some photo ID and your address.

For more information on the scheme click here.