i wasn't in Cambridge at that point, but do recall that they thought painting them lime gr

een would prevent their theft.

apparently all 300 were stolen on the 1st day.

things have moved on a little since those simple days...

Posted By: Ralf Scrampton on July 30th 2010 at 10:05:22

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I wonder how many of these will be in the Thames by tonight (General Chat) - CB41, Jul 30, 09:47:03
- Has London become cycling friendly then? (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jul 30, 10:54:00
  - No and yes... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jul 30, 11:04:27
    - I suppose my point is that compared to just about everywhere else in Europe (General Chat) - BerlinCanary, Jul 30, 11:44:45
- 9 (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 30, 09:50:34
- I saw Boris doing the tv launch for this this morning (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jul 30, 09:50:26
  - It'll not be the punters who wing it in though, will it. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Jul 30, 09:52:01
    - Who will be? Boris!? The cad! (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jul 30, 09:52:40
      - Laaaarndn scallies. That's what happened in Cambridge. Mind you, (General Chat) - CB41, Jul 30, 09:54:42
        
        They look pretty secure from what I can see... (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jul 30, 09:56:39
        
        Unless it's aimed at tourists, it's hard to see who'd do it. Surely if (General Chat) - CB41, Jul 30, 09:59:16
        
        Could be good for commooters (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 30, 10:09:51
        
        Get the 205! (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jul 30, 10:10:59
        
        Travel by bus (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jul 30, 10:18:21
        
        Some people hate the bus. Not me, I can't get enough. (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jul 30, 10:21:22
        
        I think it depends on where you work.. (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jul 30, 10:05:04
        
        £1 a day? I'd definitely use it. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jul 30, 10:02:26
        
        £1 a day for access to the bikes, but then there is an hourly charge (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jul 30, 10:03:21
        
        First 30 mins is free... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jul 30, 10:36:39
        
        Oh. I misheard the BBC then. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jul 30, 10:05:04
        
        Ah, I thought it was just the first 30mins of any day was free (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jul 30, 10:06:43
        
        Seems you are correct: (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jul 30, 10:12:40
        
        I will be wrong about something one day, I'm sure. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jul 30, 10:15:29
        
        maybe you won't. In which case the statement you just (General Chat) - Pixelman, Jul 30, 13:04:57
- 9 (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 30, 09:49:10
  - Do you remember the bike scheme in Cambridge? How long did that last? (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Jul 30, 09:50:44
    - i wasn't in Cambridge at that point, but do recall that they thought painting them lime gr (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Jul 30, 10:05:22

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