Bizarre Boris bike bugs
I've been a fan of the Barclays Cycle Hire scheme ("Boris bikes") since it launched, and have been using it regularly. It is quicker and cheaper than public transport, and has been getting me fitter too. I did hear of a couple of anomalies from friends and media - but if I'm honest, I thought they were probably the fault of the user and not of the system. Clearly some people were not returning the bikes to the docking stations correctly - TFL has been reminding us incessantly to make sure the green light goes on when you take the bike back - and this was the reason for the extra charges. However, when it happens to me , then clearly it is a fault with the scheme. And in the last couple of days I've had some very annoying experiences. The first was just a bit strange. I logged onto my account and saw the following screen: I can say with complete confidence that I did not cycle in Kensington, Hyde Park or the Strand during those days. The Milroy Walk/Abbey...