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“All they did was give me a £6.99 refund”: Cyclist suing Lime over e-bike horror crash which “snapped his leg like a twig” says it’s “only a matter of time before someone dies”

William Radford, who crashed after the e-bike’s rear wheel slid out, says the hire bike company “knows it has a problem” after several reports of similar injuries caused by the machine’s weight, known as ‘Lime bike leg’

Fri, Nov 28, 2025 18:10

Cyclists injured in crashes caused by “faulty” Lime bikes that “fell apart” file 12 compensation claims

"Some of these injuries are serious and in all cases were avoidable if the bikes had been in working order," says law firm investigating claims electric hire bikes had mechanical issues such as brakes that "stopped working"

Tue, Sep 30, 2025 10:39

Ex-UFC announcer assaulted schoolboy over Lime Bike blocking pavement outside £1.6m west London house… before turning up to court on one of the hire bikes

Andrew Friedlander claimed he "felt a civic responsibility" due to the large number of dockless e-bikes parked on his street, the court hearing he grabbed a 14-year-old boy by the neck during dispute over a bike knocked over outside his home

Tue, Aug 26, 2025 09:51

Lime Bikes parked outside Lemonia restaurant, Primrose Hill

“Why are they ruining an outdoor space with bikes?” Restaurant owner threatens legal action after business “besieged” by hire bikes, claiming new parking bay “brings down atmosphere”

“Highways teams need to figure out spaces where the bikes can go without disrupting people – such as near traffic light crossings,” the owner of the popular celebrity haunt in London’s Primrose Hill said

Mon, May 26, 2025 13:58

Stop whining about Lime bikes: they’re currently the jewel in Britain’s diminutive active travel crown

The negative column inches about piles of bikes left sprawled across the pavements of London might dominate - but for all the noise, George makes a case for embracing accessible and affordable e-bikes for all

Thu, May 01, 2025 13:44