16 August 2010

First Ride on Boris Bike


First Ride on Boris Bike
Originally uploaded by D1v1d
Vauxhall - front view of bike docked after my first ride on Transport for London's Cycle Hire bike. Verdict: heavy but smooth ride on rough roads - it's an updated version of a beach bomber complete with front and rear lights and bell. Gearing a bit low but not planning an attempt at the human powered speed record anytime soon. It has a 'presence' on the road and posed no handling difficulties on my half-hour jaunt from Hoxton to Vauxhall.