How it works

The OYBike System is a street-based rental station network that allows you to hire and return a bicycle via your mobile phone.

The OYBike system is availabile at key locations in the cities in which we operate, for example:

Tube stations
Public buildings
Key transport interchanges
Car Parks

Bicycles are secured to on-street bike stands using cables that are attached to the bicycle (and which double as security locking cables when the bicycles are being hired).

Each bike stand is released and returned though a specially developed keyboard and LCD display. Instructions for use are available in:

English
French
Italian
Welsh

To hire a bike, simply switch on the rental unit and follow the step-by-step instructions.

Select “Rent a bike”.
Call the number displayed on the screen (it’s a free call)
Press the lock number of the bike you want to hire and cycle away.

You can return bicycles to any OYBike rental system. Simply press the “return bike” button, plug the cable back into the system and confirm bike is secure to complete the process

To use the OYBike system you will need to pre-registerand subscribe. The following subscriptions are available

Optional theft insurance is available at additional cost. OYBikes are free to use for up to 30 minutes a time! For longer hire times see our Hire rates.

If you have any problems, please contact our call centre on

How it works

0845 226 57 51