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Originally Posted by kempie
Riding a 'Barclays' Bike
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For completeness - from BBC news (2020) bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-53577750
While the cycles are often called "Boris Bikes", it was Boris Johnson's predecessor, Ken Livingstone, who set up a feasibility study into the creation of a cycle hire scheme in London, having been inspired by one in Paris.
Barclays initially sponsored the scheme ... which led to the bikes being given their original blue livery.
In February 2015, Santander took over sponsorship and the following year the bikes became red. It also meant they gained their current official name - Santander Cycles.
The bike livery might help to narrow down the year of a WNBR photo.