Beryl pedal bike
The pedal bikes are lightweight (under 20kg) yet sturdy. The comfortable saddle is adjustable to suit a wide range of cyclist heights (4’11” - 6’5”).
To change gears, please pause pedaling briefly so that they can shift smoothly.
This bike will need to be locked manually at the end of your ride.
We recommend using our standard pedal bike if you're not confident with any aspect of cycling, especially balancing, steering, changing gears, or braking.
Once you're feeling comfortable (and it doesn't take long!), try an e-bike. Choose an open space away from traffic and pedestrians to try it out for the first time.
Beryl e-bike
The Beryl e-bike is a great addition to the Beryl Bike share schemes. The bike assists you as you pedal, making it easier and quicker to get around by bike.
When you start pedaling, the assist will start automatically. You'll feel the motor giving you a boost as you pedal. The assist is capped at 15.5mph. Once you reach this speed, the motor will no longer assist you but you'll be able to continue pedalling as normal. Pedal smoothly and let the motor do some of the work!
This bike will need to be locked manually at the end of your ride.
Riding e-bikes is great fun, but it's a bit different to riding a push bike. Due to the motor and the battery, the e-bikes are heavier than our pedal bikes. The motor will assist you in getting you going, but please bear in mind that the bike is heavier and take extra care when parking and locking it at the end of a ride.
Segway e-bike
These bikes are a little different to the Beryl e-bikes and pedal bikes. Locking the bike to pause or end your ride can be done via the app, and you do not need to lock the bike manually.
However, much like the Beryl e-bikes, when you start pedaling, the assist will start automatically. You'll feel the motor giving you a boost as you pedal.
The assist is capped at 15.5mph. Once you reach this speed, the motor will no longer assist you but you'll be able to continue pedalling as normal. Pedal smoothly and let the motor do some of the work!
Read more about navigating the Segway e-bike here.