Ahead of the event, Carden said the “free public joust” was “performance art” in a post on social media.<\/p>\n
A video on his Instagram account of the event has been watched more than four million times. <\/p>\n
Despite their popularity, hospitals have reported an increase in injuries<\/a> to both e-bike riders and pedestrians.<\/p>\n A spokesperson for Lime said on Monday: “We always love seeing Londoners come together and build a sense of community in unexpected ways.<\/p>\n “While we appreciate the medieval spirit, safety must always come first.<\/p>\n “Lime bikes are designed for getting around the city, not for jousting.<\/p>\n “We discourage anyone from attempting similar events, to help keep riders and those around them safe.”<\/p>\n Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds<\/a> and follow BBC London on Facebook, external<\/a>, X, external<\/a> and Instagram, external<\/a>. Send your story ideas to hello.bbclondon@bbc.co.uk, external<\/a><\/p>\n