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Despite the influx of protected cycle lanes and cycle superhighways, choosing a two-wheeled and non-motorised vehicle for your daily commute or general transportation is not a decision one should take lightly.

I’m no stranger to cycling around the city. I’ve lived here my entire life and even learned to drive around central London, so I’d argue that I’m pretty confident when it comes to the busy roads of the inner metropolis. When Boris bikes were first introduced back in 2010, I was ecstatic about the prospect of being able to take the tube in from my Zone 4 suburban home – where cycling was already the norm – and paint the town from Soho to Shoreditch on a two-wheeled wonder.

Now, Boris bikes, as well as those wonderful electric Lime, Dott and Human Forest bikes, are big boys. They’re bulky and relatively heavy, but their large wheels and – in the case of the latter three models, e-assist – allow for an easy and low-effort pedal between London boroughs. Since you can drop them off pretty much anywhere, there’s no need for them to be light or transportable.

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