Using a Boris bike tomorrow......

y2blade
y2blade Posts: 31
edited July 2013 in The cake stop
Is there an idiots guide please?
I assume I can pay for it on the day at the docking station?

Cheers all.
Chris

Comments

  • Jim C
    Jim C Posts: 333
    You ll need to pre register I think
    jc
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    Yup, just turn up with your credit or debit card, follow the instructions to get a code, put the code into the rack and ride :D

    No need to pre register I don't think, this is only if you want to use a bike regularly.
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    arran77 wrote:
    Yup, just turn up with your credit or debit card, follow the instructions to get a code, put the code into the rack and ride :D

    No need to pre register I don't think, this is only if you want to use a bike regularly.

    This is correct - no pre-registering required. The only tricky bit is getting the buggers out of the docking stations!
    Faster than a tent.......
  • rml380z
    rml380z Posts: 244
    Before you release a bike, lift it by the saddle and push on the pedals to spin the rear wheel. There seem to be a number with rubbing brakes, poorly maintained gears etc and it saves the hassle of getting a duff bike.
  • y2blade
    y2blade Posts: 31
    Thanks chaps.

    Have installed barcalysbikes, london cycle and citymapper.

    Should be a hoot, fingers crossed the weather forecast is better in the morning or i might just stay in bed.
  • y2blade
    y2blade Posts: 31
    First things first, found a nice cafe for a cuppa:
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    Then selected My stead for the day, gave it a check over before punching-in the release code (yes the keypad was rubbish):
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    I Have been to London a good few times but have yet to visit Tower Bridge, so that was my first destination:
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    After a short and pleasant pedal in the right direction:
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    I Even got to see it raise to let a boat through:
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    Bit of an anticlimax when we saw what it had opened-up for:
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    More to follow.
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    Brilliant, thanks for sharing
  • y2blade
    y2blade Posts: 31
    Then up to Bodean's for lunch (have been to the one in Soho before but not this one) on Tower Hill.

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    Pulled Pork Sandwich and a shandy..went down a treat.
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    More to follow.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    Nice pics looks like you had a good day but surely that was just your starter?
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • islwyn
    islwyn Posts: 650
    Did you enjoy how heavy the bike was? Ha. Nice looking girl on the bridge!
  • peat
    peat Posts: 1,242
    Islwyn wrote:
    Nice looking girl on the bridge!

    Big hands though. She'd make my winky look even smaller.
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Peat wrote:
    Islwyn wrote:
    Nice looking girl on the bridge!

    Big hands though. She'd make my winky look even smaller.
    lol
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,318
    y2blade wrote:
    Then up to Bodean's for lunch (have been to the one in Soho before but not this one) on Tower Hill.

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    969356_280344852103216_299195390_n_zps77cd1614.jpg

    1011598_280344955436539_405010752_n_zpsde84783b.jpg

    Pulled Pork Sandwich and a shandy..went down a treat.
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    More to follow.
    I went to Bodeans as soon as possible after you reminded my belly! :lol:

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    Time- 12:01pm. Opens at 12:00, I was hungry :D

    Jacobs ladder ribs, sooo good. I'd already eaten half before I thought to take a picture.
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי