Ant McPartlin says shared e-scooter and e-bike scheme Lime bikes pushed him to leave London. In comments published by The Independent, McPartlin describes a specific incident in which he became frustrated with Lime bikes and kicked over a row of them. He presents the Lime-bike issue as the “reason that he left London,” framing it as a personal factor behind his decision to move away from the city. The reports focus on his account of how the bikes affected his day-to-day experience in London and led to visible frustration. Beyond the incident and his claim that it contributed to leaving, the available coverage does not provide additional details such as a timeline for when the events occurred, any official response from Lime or local authorities, or confirmation from third parties. The story is therefore based on McPartlin’s remarks rather than independently documented investigation into the scheme’s wider operation.