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[When reading this article keep in mind that Lime and YouGov were
trumpeting the 28% of 1027 Londoners that intended to cycle more following the five-day Tube strike. Full article at the link below]
<https://road.cc/content/news/lime-faces-compensation-claims-over-cyclist-injuries-316167>
Cyclists injured in crashes caused by "faulty" Lime bikes that "fell apart" file 12 compensation claims
"Some of these injuries are serious and in all cases were avoidable if the bikes had been in working order," says law firm investigating claims
electric hire bikes had mechanical issues such as brakes that "stopped working"...
by DAN ALEXANDER TUE, SEP 30, 2025 11:39
Electric bike hire operator Lime is facing 12 compensation claims from
London cyclists who say they were injured in crashes caused by "faulty" e-bikes rCo the law firm pursuing the claims stating the incidents "were avoidable if the bikes had been in working order" and there had been "a steady influx of cases coming to us in the past few months".
News of the legal claims was first published by The Standard (link is external), Osbornes Law firm currently seeking damages on behalf of 12
riders who suffered injuries in crashes they suggest were the result of "faulty" hire bikes, in some cases claiming their e-bike "fell apart" or
the brakes "stopped working".
Since this story's publication, Osbornes Law (link is external) has
contacted us to confirm it has heard from more people who have come forward in the past 24 hours following the media attention.
On 04/10/2025 04:46, Spike wrote:
[When reading this article keep in mind that Lime and YouGov were
trumpeting the 28% of 1027 Londoners that intended to cycle more following >> the five-day Tube strike. Full article at the link below]
<https://road.cc/content/news/lime-faces-compensation-claims-over-cyclist-injuries-316167>
Cyclists injured in crashes caused by "faulty" Lime bikes that "fell apart" >> file 12 compensation claims
"Some of these injuries are serious and in all cases were avoidable if the >> bikes had been in working order," says law firm investigating claims
electric hire bikes had mechanical issues such as brakes that "stopped
working"...
by DAN ALEXANDER TUE, SEP 30, 2025 11:39
Electric bike hire operator Lime is facing 12 compensation claims from
London cyclists who say they were injured in crashes caused by "faulty"
e-bikes rCo the law firm pursuing the claims stating the incidents "were
avoidable if the bikes had been in working order" and there had been "a
steady influx of cases coming to us in the past few months".
News of the legal claims was first published by The Standard (link is
external), Osbornes Law firm currently seeking damages on behalf of 12
riders who suffered injuries in crashes they suggest were the result of
"faulty" hire bikes, in some cases claiming their e-bike "fell apart" or
the brakes "stopped working".
Since this story's publication, Osbornes Law (link is external) has
contacted us to confirm it has heard from more people who have come forward >> in the past 24 hours following the media attention.
Electric bikes are motorbikes and should be subject to the same laws and regulations which apply to motorbikes.