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27 February 2026|

My journey to work a few weeks ago began with a distinct sense of January gloom. After glancing out of my flat window at the grey skies and misty drizzle, I made a beeline for the nearest Lime bike bay to claim the bike I’d reserved – it was the last one left. As I got closer to my green iron horse, a teenager in a parka jacket made some type of kick to the back wheel, jumped on the bike and faded

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