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Opened 2x tickets in the last month out of hours and never had a response. Needs to be improved. ———————————— **updates** Managed to get through webchat - able to get clarifications... Toon meer
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Useless service, I am paying almost £40 for never finding a bike near me afterwork, regardless of the day of the week, or if bikes are actually on their "live" map they aren't actually at the locatio... Toon meer
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terrible app. price will be good if the service worked, but it doesn't. no customer service, unable to communicate via any of the offered channels.no phone, no live chat, only email which obviously... Toon meer
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We’re Forest. You know, those shared ebikes in London that look like trees. We’re London’s most affordable and most sustainable shared eBike. We give everyone 10 minutes free riding time, every day. It doesn’t stop at 10 minutes though, we offer riders a way to get even more free minutes by watching ads from our conscious-minded partners. We power our operations with 100% renewable energy (which we have done since day 1). We then offset our manufacturing emissions by growing an actual forest, through local and responsible tree planting, in Wales.
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London, Verenigd Koninkrijk
- 02081577491
- cs@humanforest.co.uk
- humanforest.co.uk
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Forest Bike is the worst scammer known…
Forest Bike is the worst scammer known to e-bike How to you justify £1.90 for 2 min ride. very good first and last time I would ride.
18 juli 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us!
This £1.90 charge is the £1 unlock and 90p daily service fee which is displayed before starting your ride.
The Daily 10 applies to riding time, and we can confirm that this riding time is added to your account every day you ride. The minutes are activated when you take your first ride and can be found in the Credit section of the app.
If you don't have an active Bundle or subscription, there is a £1 unlock fee before each ride and a daily service fee of 90p that is applied to your first ride of the day.
We apologise for any confusion caused. We strive to be as transparent as possible with our pricing, and this information is mentioned in the app when you first sign up, in the welcome email, and also in the app before each ride.
If you’re a frequent rider or love long rides, we have another money-saving option for you: Minutes Bundles! These pre-paid packages of riding minutes are available directly in the app. They’re a great way to save money if you ride often or need longer durations, you get unlimited free unlocks and no daily service fees when using a bundle!
We also offer a 20% discount on riding minutes to students, NHS staff, pensioners, and Emergency Services.
In our Minute Builder, you can also get extra minutes every day by watching ads, further increasing your savings. 😃
Best wishes,
Gareth
Forest Team 🌳
Scam company. Avoid
Scam company
Their model rests on scamming riders who get stuck in red zones - a joke to operate in London and not cover most of it. A scam company - avoid
14 juli 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello Joe,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback with us!
We’re really sorry to hear that some of your destinations have been No Parking Areas. We’re truly excited about the prospect of bringing Forest and parking bays to every corner of London, it's a dream we're passionate about!
However, dockless parking is subject to regulation in each borough, and the rules can vary significantly. If you find that we’re not currently operating in your specific area, it’s because we haven’t yet secured the necessary permissions from that borough. We understand how frustrating this can be, but please know that we’re tirelessly working to expand Forest’s reach!
We would always advise checking the map before starting your ride to ensure your destination is within our operational area and is not a No Parking Area. The red zone marking the outside of our operational area is always visible and the No Parking Areas within our operational area can be viewed before you start your ride by clicking on a bike on the map.
When first signing up and before your first ride you are also informed that you can't end your ride in red or grey areas on the map.
Best wishes,
Gareth
Forest Team 🌳
- Impractical re-zoning of parking…
- Impractical re-zoning of parking areas (For example, the car park and bike racks outside my gym in Mitcham Industrial Park being non-parking and subsequently the closest parking zone being removed two weeks later)
- Insufficient information about this at the start of journeys
- Terrible live customer service experience
- Bad bike maintenance
- All of this is tolerable without excessive parking restrictions and the membership pricing model would’ve kept me a customer but this has made it impractical and Im going to stop using forest
Edit (In response to reply)
- The in-app experience is a significant factor in this. If you do look at my account, you’ll see that I’ve been on the receiving end of a significant number of hugs as a result. 1.) Taking over a minute to surface the option to end journeys (Sometimes even when app has been restarted multiple times) 2.) Not fully ending journeys despite the ‘Ending ride’ splash screen appearing 3.) The support is not in app, it diverts to a webpage which is, in itself, not exceptionally intuitive or user friendly and - for me at least - Has led to multiple instances of beginning a complaint and then abandoning it and using the bus instead for a time 4.) Searching for other areas within the app to verify the general parking status rather than parking spots does not appear available.
- On the parking spot issue. The (Massive) car park and the bike racks were zoned out and instead there was a parking spot 5-10 mins away. After about two weeks, that parking spot was also removed and now the closest one is a further 5-10 mins away. Irrespective of your communications, that is not practical and simply not a good enough service. Especially when there are times when the nearest spot will have no bikes and the next nearest one is even further.
It’s not just about communication, it’s about availability of the bikes and availability of parking such that the service is practical.
The car park (with bike racks) for example outside Lidl is also now zoned out, so I also can’t do shopping on the way back from the gym unless I park 5-10 mins away and drag the shopping with me.
If you’re going to advertise this as a cycle to work option, this needs to be sorted out. And if you’re going to charge the fees that you do, you need a much better customer portal.
14 juli 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello,
Thanks for your feedback.
We recently had to update our parking map following directives from the local council. These changes were communicated via email and through an in-app message, but we understand they may still have caused some inconvenience.
For future trips, the nearest available parking bays are always visible in the app, and you can check no-parking zones by tapping on any bike before starting your ride.
We're also sorry to hear about the recent issues you’ve experienced with our bikes. I’ve requested your information so I can review your recent rides and follow up directly.
Best wishes,
Ashleigh
Forest Team 🌳
AVOID - SCAM
Think it's rather odd that the app doesn't let you delete your card - every other app lets you unlink your cards. Furthermore, even tho i used apple pay to encrypt the card - the app has taken the last 4 digits of the the physical card which is very very dodgy indeed. I do not want this app to store my card detail at all.
7 juli 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello John,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.
We do need to keep at least one payment method linked to your account to ensure you’re ready to ride whenever you want.
Regarding Apple Pay, we do not store your full card details. However, Apple may share limited information with us, such as the last four digits of your linked card, to help with payment identification and fraud prevention. Rest assured, your full card number is never visible to us nor stored on our servers.
If you wish for your account to be deleted, please let us know as this will remove all card details from your account.
If you have any further concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us at cs@humanforest.co.uk. We’re here to help.
Best regards,
Ashleigh
Forest Team 🌳
Garry .t who delivered our shed was…
Garry .t who delivered our shed was very polite and helpful and a credit to your company.
11 juli 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hey Richard,
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review.
Unfortunately, it looks like your feedback may have been intended for a different company. If you ever do need assistance from us, please don’t hesitate to reach out at cs@humanforest.co.uk, we’d be happy to help. 😊
Best wishes,
Ashleigh
Forest Team 🌳
A bike hit my car
I would like to know who to contact regarding a Forest bike that clipped the back of my car this morning, denting and scratching it and causing potentially hundreds of pounds worth of damage. When I tried to take a photograph of the rider, he sped off hurling abuse. It is so unacceptable. Car drivers have no re-course regards damage to vehicles. You have hundreds of inexperienced, incompetent riders, who do not follow the rules of the road, park in ridiculous places; bikes strewn all over the roads and pavements. I am sick of it. All of your riders should have to pass a proficiency test, your bikes should have identifying numbers/plates and built in cameras so that footage can be reviewed of them constantly jumping red lights, speeding over zebra crossings when people are crossing, speeding down the pavements and generally driving dangerously. It is disgusting that you and other e-bike providers are getting away with this with no accountability.
9 juli 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello Wendy,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.
We're really sorry to hear about this incident. Would it be possible if you could kindly reach out to us at cs@humanforest.co.uk regarding this and we can investigate this further.
Best wishes,
Gareth
Forest Team 🌳
The app is so bad that I am “forced” to…
The app is so bad that I am “forced” to use the sour competition which I don’t really like….looking at the reviews, the app quality is a common theme here and it appears that nobody at Forest cares about it…
4 juli 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello Bart,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We're really sorry to hear about the issues you've experienced with our app. This isn’t the kind of experience we want for our users, and we completely understand how frustrating it can be.
App stability is a top priority for us, and I’ve shared your feedback with our tech team for further review.
If you’d like us to take a closer look at your account or investigate any specific ride, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at cs@humanforest.co.uk, we’ll be more than happy to help.
Thank you again for your valuable feedback.
Best wishes,
Ashleigh
Forest Team 🌳
The worst app ever! app down again.
The worst app ever! Completely unreliable! The app is down again this evening and no one was able to unlock the bike! Can’t use the minutes bundles I already bought and it made me late to an appointment and had to spend money on Lime. Maybe I should stick with Lime bikes instead, much more reliable
1 juli 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello Rose,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.
Unfortunately, our system experienced some technical issues on that day, and as a result, some riders were unable to use our service. We’re truly sorry for the inconvenience and completely understand how frustrating that must have been.
I’ve requested your information so I can take a look at your account.
Best wishes,
Ashleigh
Forest Team 🌳
You guys should find a perfect stinky…
You guys should find a perfect stinky place to dump the app,
1 juli 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello Suman,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We're really sorry to hear about the issues you've experienced with our app. This isn’t the kind of experience we want for our users, and we completely understand how frustrating it can be.
App stability is a top priority for us, and I’ve shared your feedback with our tech team for further review.
If you’d like us to take a closer look at your account or investigate any specific ride issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at cs@humanforest.co.uk, we’ll be more than happy to help.
Thank you again for your valuable feedback.
Best wishes,
Ashleigh
Forest Team 🌳
Awful service
Awful service, app never works and bikes are poorly maintained.
I have sent many emails to the customer service line and they never reply. Really shocking level of service for a London brand to be honest. No wonder why Lime does not have any strong competition
1 juli 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello Dexter,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.
We're really sorry to hear about the issues you have faced recently and that you haven’t received any replies from our team, this isn’t typical from our Support and Community Champions, and we completely understand how frustrating that must be.
I’ve requested your information so I can review the communication you’ve had with us and investigate the issue further.
Best wishes,
Ashleigh
Forest Team 🌳
Your bikes are continually dumped on…
Your bikes are continually dumped on the road outside our house blocking access to the pavement and the front door, causing an eyesore and obstructing foot traffic.
If you are going to operate this business you have a responsibility to ensure that your bikes are not causing a nuisance for residents by ensuring they are stored in a designated area.
Sort it out.
1 juli 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello Tom,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.
We’re sorry to hear about the issues caused by our riders leaving bikes irresponsibly, this is not the standard we expect.
If you could email us at cs@humanforest.co.uk with the location details, we’ll be able to investigate further and take appropriate action.
Best wishes,
Ashleigh
Forest Team 🌳
10 minutes free is a lie
The 10 free minutes are for riding time only. Every ride you take includes a fixed £1.00 unlock fee. This fee applies no matter where you start. However, all the e-bikes say "10 minutes free daily", which is misleading and false advertising.
29 juni 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello Daniel,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.
We’re sorry to hear that the information felt unclear. To clarify, the 10 free minutes apply to riding time only, and each ride includes a £1.00 unlock fee.
We aim to be transparent, and all pricing details, including unlock and service fees are clearly displayed in the app before you begin a ride.
Best wishes,
Ashleigh
Forest Team 🌳
Happy with my rides
I’m happy with this company. The bikes are nice — still a bit pricey, but overall they offer good value compared to other e-bikes providers in London
23 juni 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.
We're really happy to hear you've been happy riding with us. Just to let you know we also have Minute Bundles, if you are planning on taking longer rides or riding often I would advise checking them out, these are set amounts of minutes you can buy, they can be found on the Menu in the app, there are also no unlocking or service fees when using our Bundles. 😃
Best wishes,
Gareth
Forest Team 🌳
Your bikes keep getting dumped on the…
Your bikes keep getting dumped on the pavement, blocking access to my garden, blocking the way for people with prams, with mobility issues, forcing people to walk on the road.
Your website does not have a page for complaints. Why? You are making money at the expense of the people of London safety and property. Set propper parking spaces for your services at once!
23 juni 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello Emil,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.
We're sorry to hear about the issues you’ve encountered with badly parked bikes. We fully appreciate how important it is to keep pavements and public spaces clear for all, and we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.
In cases where you come across a badly parked bike you can report it to us and we can take immediate action by forwarding your request to the operations team so we can relocate the eBike as soon as possible. We will also take appropriate action against the user responsible for leaving the eBike in that location. We have a fining system in place and repeat offenders are banned.
You can report a bike using the following instructions:
1) Locate the "Report a Badly Parked eBike" QR code on the phone holder or the handlebar of the eBike.
2) Scan the QR code using your phone.
3) You will be directed to a live chat where you can submit your report and provide details about the incorrectly parked eBike.
Alternatively, please email us at cs@humanforest.co.uk with the eBike ID, location, and an image of the bike.
Best wishes,
Gareth
Forest Team 🌳
Ongoing Obstruction from E-Bike Parking…
Ongoing Obstruction from E-Bike Parking – Unacceptable
Since an e-bike parking bay was installed next to a drop kerb leading into a private garage, we’ve had constant issues. Bikes are regularly dumped outside of the marked area — directly in front of the garage, on the pavement, and even in a nearby alley — making it extremely difficult (and sometimes impossible) to access the property.
This is causing major problems for an elderly disabled resident who relies on that access for hospital appointments and daily transport. Despite the location being clearly unsuitable, nothing has been done to stop this misuse.
We’ve had enough. If this isn’t resolved, we’ll be taking the matter further. Companies providing these bikes must take responsibility for where their parking bays are placed and how their users behave. This is causing real-world harm and needs urgent attention.
22 juni 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello Jim,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.
We're sorry to hear that bikes are not being parked correctly in one of our bays, and we understand how frustrating this can be. This isn’t the standard we expect from our riders, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention.
I’ve requested your information so I can review any interactions you’ve had with our Support and Community Champions to see what more we can do on our end.
Best wishes,
Ashleigh
Forest Team 🌳
Yer app is rubbish lads
19 juni 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello Andrew,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.
I'm sorry to hear you haven't had a good experience with the app. If you have a moment and you're able to share any feedback with us at cs@humanforest.co.uk we'd really like to hear your thoughts.
Best wishes,
Gareth
Forest Team 🌳
The app just doesn't work
The app just doesn't work. The map doesn't display and the app's access to the phone's camera is faulty.
31 mei 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hi there,
Thanks for your review, and we're really sorry to hear you're having trouble with the app.
Could you please email us at cs@humanforest.co.uk? We’ll be happy to go through some troubleshooting steps with you to get things sorted as quickly as possible.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Best wishes,
Ashleigh
The Forest Team 🌳
Ended up paying £11 for a short ride …
Ended up paying £11 for a ride from Waterloo to Hackney !!! once I got to my destination, was told need to ride back about 5 minutes to be within the 'forest zone' which added additional cost and time ... once finished and parked additional three minutes of paid wait time were added as the bike was 'analysing itself' !!!
29 mei 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello Daz,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.
We try to be as sustainably priced and transparent as possible with our pricing, and the prices are mentioned in the app before you start your ride.
If you’re a frequent rider or love long rides, we have another money-saving option for you: Minutes Bundles! These pre-paid packages of riding minutes are available directly in the app. They’re a great way to save money if you ride often or need longer durations, you get unlimited free unlocks and no daily service fees when using a bundle!
We also offer a 20% discount on riding minutes to students, NHS staff, pensioners, and Emergency Services.
In our Minute Builder, you can also get extra minutes every day by watching ads, further increasing your savings. 😃
Regarding our operational areas, unfortunately we're not currently operating in Hackney. We’re truly excited about the prospect of bringing Forest and parking bays to every corner of London—it's a dream we're passionate about!
However, dockless parking is subject to regulation in each borough, and the rules can vary significantly. If you find that we’re not currently operating in your specific area, it’s because we haven’t yet secured the necessary permissions from that borough. We understand how frustrating this can be, but please know that we’re tirelessly working to expand Forest’s reach!
We would always advise checking the map before setting off. Red areas are always visible, and grey No Parking Areas appear once your ride begins. To view these grey zones in advance, you can tap on a bike on the map before starting your ride.
Also, just so you know—you can use the magnifying glass icon on the app’s home screen to search for your destination directly on the map.
Best wishes,
Gareth
Forest Team 🌳
Hazardous ebike parking
I am not a Forest bike user, but recently have been experiencing issues regarding the parking of these bikes. I now constantly find one parked outside my front drive. Now our daily visitors cannot drive through to park their car. It is not acceptable for these bikes to block residential drive ways, or to be left on footpaths. I personally don't think it is safe to see them left anywhere infront of people's homes. I think this scheme should have official parking banks to keep the bikes out of the way of residential areas and parked safely.
Please let me know when you have resolved this issue.
Many thanks
R.
2 juni 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello Rose,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.
I'm really sorry to hear that bikes have been parked badly outside of your home and for the inconvenience caused. Could you kindly reach out to us via email at cs@humanforest.co.uk letting us know the location and we can have the bikes relocated as soon as possible and also take action against the previous users.
I've added a link to an article below on our parking guidelines and further information on how to make reports.
https://help.forest.me/en/articles/119-badly-parked-ebikes
Best wishes,
Gareth
Forest Team 🌳
I was riding along a busy road when the…
I was riding along a busy road when the bike slowed down suddenly. Massively dangerous. I parked it and got a Lime bike. The camera won’t allow a horizontal picture to end a ride. Not an issue as I won’t be using Forest again
24 mei 2025
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Antwoord van Forest
Hello Alex,
Thank you for getting in touch and taking the time to share your experience.
To help us look into this further, could you please email our team at cs@humanforest.co.uk? One of our agents will be happy to investigate and assist you.
Best wishes,
Ashleigh
Forest Team 🌳
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