Comments on: Riding around London on the new cycle hire bike http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/ Happily cycling in London Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:14:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Naoise http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-25103 Naoise Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:25:34 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/#comment-25103 I wonder how long will it take TfL or London Underground, Trains etc to update maps at station exists with location of nearest bicycle docking station ? Have asked staff at different stations, but as you expect, 'donno not my job' whadda u mean ?? I wonder how long will it take TfL or London Underground, Trains etc to update maps at station exists with location of nearest bicycle docking station ?
Have asked staff at different stations, but as you expect, ‘donno not my job’ whadda u mean ??

]]> By: Jake Yeadon http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-25049 Jake Yeadon Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:55:27 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/#comment-25049 huge journal you lock up huge journal you lock up

]]> By: sean http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-16968 sean Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:07:33 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/#comment-16968 Another example of the government competing with small business. Bike hire businesses now are out of business. The government are too hard to compete against..They now are also cashing in on hire cars for london city, competing with hire car companies using the congestion charge inclusive as an incentive - how can you compete with that. Next they will be opening coffee shops!! Another example of the government competing with small business. Bike hire businesses now are out of business. The government are too hard to compete against..They now are also cashing in on hire cars for london city, competing with hire car companies using the congestion charge inclusive as an incentive – how can you compete with that. Next they will be opening coffee shops!!

]]> By: Andreas http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-16212 Andreas Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:37:43 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/#comment-16212 Good site Ben. Thanks for sharing Good site Ben. Thanks for sharing

]]> By: Andreas http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-16211 Andreas Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:37:19 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/#comment-16211 Hope you don't mind but I filtered out your colourful language. Sounds like you've had a horrendous first experience with the cycle hire scheme. Most people have reported helpful support staff but I guess they are only helpful if you can finally get through! Hang in there I guess is the only advice and hope things start to smooth over. Hope you don’t mind but I filtered out your colourful language. Sounds like you’ve had a horrendous first experience with the cycle hire scheme. Most people have reported helpful support staff but I guess they are only helpful if you can finally get through! Hang in there I guess is the only advice and hope things start to smooth over.

]]> By: Naoise http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-16209 Naoise Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:36:05 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/#comment-16209 What a fiasco - I mean the web site. Step 1 - Register:- First tried last week to do the application via the web, but nogo, got the following error message: "Sorry, the Barclays Cycle Hire website is currently unavailable. Please try again later or call our contact centre on 0845 026 3630 referencing Support ID 15422687983201712894." and again " 15 42 26 87 98 32 01 71 28 94 - CC Ref num:: 15422687983201712894" Finally got thro' to the call, finally spoke to the supervisor - no the Support ID was not used by them. Finally got the key. Step 2 - Trying to Activate The Key:- Tried to logon to activate, but cannot logon, tried to get a new password sent, but the site has a problem with the email address. Rang the call center but -- "we are overwhelmed with calls" (no joke, what a surprise!). "Can we take your number, and all details" (yet again !) "and will get someone to call you back" (over tree days and still waiting). Mind the Gap:- The website has it that 10,000 registered, but only 2,000 have activated their key !! Boris the ******:- After his success with screwing up London Tubes at weekend, he has now turned his 'organisational' skill to the Ken's bike scheme. Can't wait to see what happens to the Olympics ! I even voted lib-dem at the last election. Lesson FINALLY Learnt !! What a fiasco – I mean the web site.

Step 1 – Register:-
First tried last week to do the application via the web, but nogo, got the following error message:

“Sorry, the Barclays Cycle Hire website is currently unavailable. Please try again later or call our contact centre on 0845 026 3630 referencing Support ID 15422687983201712894.”
and again
” 15 42 26 87 98 32 01 71 28 94 – CC Ref num::
15422687983201712894″

Finally got thro’ to the call, finally spoke to the supervisor – no the Support ID was not used by them. Finally got the key.

Step 2 – Trying to Activate The Key:-
Tried to logon to activate, but cannot logon, tried to get a new password sent, but the site has a problem with the email address.
Rang the call center but –
“we are overwhelmed with calls” (no joke, what a surprise!).
“Can we take your number, and all details” (yet again !) “and will get someone to call you back” (over tree days and still waiting).

Mind the Gap:-
The website has it that 10,000 registered, but only 2,000 have activated their key !!

Boris the ******:-
After his success with screwing up London Tubes at weekend, he has now turned his ‘organisational’ skill to the Ken’s bike scheme.
Can’t wait to see what happens to the Olympics !
I even voted lib-dem at the last election.
Lesson FINALLY Learnt !!

]]> By: ben http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-15770 ben Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:00:12 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/#comment-15770 Same site as before: http://bbarker.co.uk/cycleHire now shows realtime capacity at docking stations Same site as before:

http://bbarker.co.uk/cycleHire

now shows realtime capacity at docking stations

]]> By: Jon http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-15713 Jon Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:10:37 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/#comment-15713 I see they've added some exhaust-pipe style rear reflectors to the final version of the bike. Good thing too because the ones up underneath the saddles won't bee seen if you have a jacket on or a bag hanging behind you. Will remind me of the Batcar exhaust. The front lights were altered from the version you tried Andreas too. I see they’ve added some exhaust-pipe style rear reflectors to the final version of the bike. Good thing too because the ones up underneath the saddles won’t bee seen if you have a jacket on or a bag hanging behind you. Will remind me of the Batcar exhaust. The front lights were altered from the version you tried Andreas too.

]]> By: rosstheboss http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-14545 rosstheboss Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:46:50 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/#comment-14545 There's a certain irony in the fact that one of the few places on the SouthBank/Thames Path where cycling is prohibited is right outside the Mayor's office next to Tower Bridge. This must be very embarrassing for Boris!! There’s a certain irony in the fact that one of the few places on the SouthBank/Thames Path where cycling is prohibited is right outside the Mayor’s office next to Tower Bridge. This must be very embarrassing for Boris!!

]]> By: Naoise http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-13975 Naoise Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:20:19 +0000 http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/cycling-london/riding-around-london-on-the-new-cycle-hire-bike/#comment-13975 Any idea where you start the sign-up application ? This advance notice seems to be very low profile. Any idea where you start the sign-up application ?
This advance notice seems to be very low profile.

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