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The Guardian // Health

Hackney birdsong? Stolen Lime bikes the new sound of summer in the city

Sunday 20th July 2025, 6:00AM

Some in an east London park say they like the incessant beeping, but others that it’s an indication of low-level crimeBeep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep. Was that exhausting to read? Well, imagine if that noise was the soundtrack to your summer.To the ire of many city dwellers this year, it is. The piercing and persistent sound, something akin to a half-bothered fire alarm you accidentally set off, has been everywhere. Its origin? Lime e-bikes, specifically the stolen variety. Continue reading...

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