Barclays Cycle Hire is here to save the skies of London from vicious smoke and pollution. It is the name of the new bicycle rental system introduced to make the environment pollution free and it got its name from the famous bank which also happens to be its corporate sponsor. Word has it that Barclays had to shell out £25M to lend its name.
6000 bicycles have been built so far at Devinci Cycles in Batgotville Quebec and their quality is far better than the ones churned out by the rest of the companies in U.K. As there is always a threat posed by malicious vandals, these bicycles have been made extremely sturdy to withstand any possible damage. Each bicycle weighs around 23 kgs and has many added features to suit its users.
The cycles also have a light which keeps working for 2 minutes after one stops pedaling and their mudguards are strong and durable to combat the splash caused in the rains. The biggest drawback so far is the absence of locks, which can make it an easy prey to felony, so you need to be very careful with these cycles!
via: theglobeandmail
