Ebike rental has spread from London to most cities. Here’s how three big firms’ cost and flexibility stack up
They seem to be on every city street corner, have Reddit threads dedicated to the “carnage” and “chaos” they cause on the road, and their “problem parking” has provoked the ire of residents up and down the country. But with thousands of rides taken each day, and big operators expanding their fleets into new locations, ebikes appear to be here to stay.
The dockless electric bikes can be hired short term through a smartphone app, which tracks where you drop them off.
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