Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nicole Kobie is a tech and transport journalist based in London. Alex was on a Lime bike when he braked hard and fell sideways.

A passionate cyclist whose leg was "snapped like a twig" in a horrific Lime bike crash that nearly killed him is now pursuing legal action against the firm as he grapples with life-altering injuries.

A council worker who shattered his right leg after crashing on a “faulty” Lime e-bike has begun a legal case and is demanding an urgent safety review. William Radford, 27, was left in “indescribable ...