Lime boss defends e-bikes amid ‘lime bike leg’ concerns

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Lime boss defends e-bikes amid ‘lime bike leg’ concernsLime faces growing scrutiny over its safety record. Trauma surgeons in London hospitals have reported a spike in injuries linked to heavy rental bikes, including fractures severe enough to earn the nickname ‘lime bike leg’. It has raised concerns about whether the boom in shared bikes has outpaced the safeguards needed to support it. Cities across Europe and the US are grappling with how to regulate e-bikes and e-scooters while promoting greener transport alternatives. Should London clamp down on shared bikes, or accept accidents as the price of a transport revolution?