Boris bike gets the Engineer test

Barclays Cycle Hire scheme has been introduced in London for the people who face several problems while traveling by trains for small distances. The bike used under the scheme is very light in weight due to the strengthened aluminum alloy frame. It makes them slow to ride but it helps them survive longer at the hands of casual and inexperienced users. All the basics are covered in the bikes that include three gears, an adjustable saddle and dynamo lights that keep flashing when stopped at a junction. Almost all the cables and moving parts are encased in metal, making it difficult for vandals and thieves to tamper with them. The tyres of the bikes are extra-durable, and filled with nitrogen to help maintain pressure even with a puncture. The bike if is in need of repairs than the user is just to press a button on one of the 400 electronic docking stations. The computerized infrastructure is an important part of the system and one of the elements that makes it successful in an overcrowded city such as London.