Lime certainly seem to be targeting the local area with their bikes. I came back from holiday this week and was shocked at the sheer number of them cluttering up pavements around ED.
The situation at the bottom of Barry Road near the Rye is ridiculous: an e-bike parking spot has been designated in a former car parking space, but hardly anyone bothers to park their bikes within the lines, instead they just dump them in the middle of the pavement. It is now a daily obstacle course just walking down Barry Road.
I used to be in favour of the hire e-bikes, i have even used them a few times myself, but the sheer volume of bikes now blighting the local pavements has made me reconsider.
I complained to Lime regarding the issue on Barry Road and they said they would look at making it a non parking area, but i wouldn’t hold my breath.
I’m surprised Lime makes a profit given half the people i see on the bikes have likely nicked them (you can tell by the clicking sound they make if they have been stolen).
