• Search
  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
  • BLOG
  • RESOURCES
    • TRAVEL GEAR
  • KETO LIFESTYLE
    • ECO LIFESTYLE
  • DESTINATIONS
    • BALI TRAVEL GUIDE
    • VIETNAM TRAVEL GUIDE
    • JAPAN TRAVEL GUIDE
    • THAILAND TRAVEL GUIDE
    • CAMBODIA TRAVEL GUIDE
    • MALAYSIA TRAVEL GUIDE
    • AUSTRALIA TRAVEL GUIDE
  • WORK WITH US
  • ABOUT US
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
  • Menu
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary navigation
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Gadsventure

Lifestyle Blog, Adventures all around the world and at home with a family of six. We will share our stories, travel tips, travel destinations, lifestyle choices and sustainable living to help you build a better life.

  • Search
  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
  • BLOG
  • RESOURCES
    • TRAVEL GEAR
  • KETO LIFESTYLE
    • ECO LIFESTYLE
  • DESTINATIONS
    • BALI TRAVEL GUIDE
    • VIETNAM TRAVEL GUIDE
    • JAPAN TRAVEL GUIDE
    • THAILAND TRAVEL GUIDE
    • CAMBODIA TRAVEL GUIDE
    • MALAYSIA TRAVEL GUIDE
    • AUSTRALIA TRAVEL GUIDE
  • WORK WITH US
You are here: Home / All / Lime Scooters in Brisbane
Lime Scooters in Brisbane
Me Riding a Lime Scooter

Lime Scooters in Brisbane

Updated June 13, 2019 By //  by Kris. This post contains affiliate links. This means we may make a small commission, at no extra cost to you.

What is the best and most exciting thing to do in Brisbane this year?  No, it’s not cruising up and down the mall shopping or exploring Southbank, it’s riding Lime Scooters in Brisbane!

Lime Scooters in Brisbane is a new way to get around the amazing city of Brisbane on a motorised scooter without having to walk everywhere or catch an Uber.

This post will explain how to use the scooters and my personal experience using the terrific service – read on my friends!



Table of Contents

  • The New Experience in Brisbane!
  • How to Find a Lime Scooter?
  • What’s a Juicer?
  • Get the App
  • How Much Does it Cost?
  • Are they Easy to Ride?
  • The Verdict

The New Experience in Brisbane!

Lime Scooters Brisbane released the scooters in November last year with a simple idea that all communities deserve access to affordable and smart travel around their local areas.  What a brilliant idea!  This was definitely something we could get behind.  The bike share services have been available in Brisbane and other Australian city centres for years now, but I have never had the inclination to use them, always believing them to be sort of clunky.  

Electric scooters however, sounded way more fun!

It works in a way of sharing electric powered scooters around the city and reducing the dependence on public transport systems which in return helps with a cleaner, healthier planet.  How awesome is that!

Lime operates all around the world and at the moment they can be found in Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sydney at no cost to the local city councils.  Overnight, hundreds of scooters suddenly appeared on Brisbane’s CBD streets with bemused locals pretty quick on the uptake.  One city worker told me “I just come and grab a scooter on my lunch break so I can cruise around the city quickly and grab lunch and get things done!”.  

When you are in Brisbane next you will notice these lime green and white scooters parked all around the place in random positions.  Don’t just look at one, download the App and give it a try!  In my opinion, it is the best thing to do in Brisbane at the moment.

Lime scooters in Brisbane

How to Find a Lime Scooter?

First things first, you need to find a scooter around the city, generally, they are just parked anywhere but in the Queen Street Mall itself they are not allowed.  There are no designated scooter parking zones, but on the app the locations are visible on the map. 

What’s a Juicer?Lime scooters in Brisbane

People called Juicers collect the scooters overnight and take them home to charge them up, deliver them back to the city and get paid for the privilege.   This is called Harvest, Juice and Serve.  If you live in a city where these scooters are popular, it can be a very valuable side hustle with reports of Juicers earning hundreds of dollars per day. 

To become a Juicer you first need to download the app, see below, and then check out ‘Become a  Juicer’ in the menu.  You will be prompted to order the scooter chargers to be delivered to your house with the cost waived, then you simply collect the low battery scooters located on the map in Harvest mode, take them home, charge them up (juice) and then serve them up to get paid. 

Not a bad way to make a few extra bucks hey?



Get the App

Click on the links below to download the Lime App

  • Get it on the App Store here
  • Get it on Google Play here

Once you set up your profile with your billing details you then simply scan the QR code on the scooter to begin your rental period.  You can pause or end your ride with the touch of a button on your phone. 

How Much Does it Cost?

The average price of rental is 15c per minute.  That’s so cheap! 

That’s only $9 per hour!  Cheaper than a hot lunch!  

Are they Easy to Ride?

As I sped off along the footpath on my way to my appointment up on Wickham Terrace, I was gripped by a little apprehension!  You have to push start along to get a little speed before you hit the throttle and take off.  I was impressed by how much speed I got up straight away!  I didn’t know where the brakes were for a start so the first time I had to brake I simply jumped off.  The brake is actually a handbrake.  On non-electric scooters, they tend to have a brake on the back wheel that you operate with your foot so I was looking for this one. 

  • Here are the official riding instructions for a Lime Electric Scooter. 

Give the vid a watch before you cruise away, otherwise you will be like me and you just have to figure it out as you go along.  I recommend you have an inspection of your scooter first and a practice in an uncrowded area so you definitely know where the brakes are!  Also, when I did figure out the brakes, they were pretty grabby.  Brake gently so you don’t get thrown off. 

I was really exhilarated once I started to speed along the footpath, dodging and weaving between the pedestrians.  Crossing the road was fun, going up and down the kerbs normally reserved for prams and wheelchairs.  I got a lot of interested looks and comments from passers by, so obviously the scooters are fairly new and something everybody sort of wants to try, but maybe they lack the courage. 

The main question I got was “are they easy to ride?”  and the resounding answer was “Yes!”.  Let me be clear here, this was not my first time riding an electric scooter.  But I found it very easy to ride.  The steering was easy to control, and once you got your speed up they cruised along nicely.  Just don’t let go of the handlebars to adjust your helmet, they do not go well with only one hand control. 

It is easy to balance and the brakes worked well, maybe a little too well at times.  You control your speed with a little throttle switch using your right thumb and it was simple to regulate your speed.  Every time you stop you have to kick along a bit to get momentum before initiating the throttle but this is easy enough to do.  

Lime Scooters in Brisbane
Should we use one?

The scooters are pretty heavy to lift so if you accidentally get caught in a spot where the kerb is too high with no ramp be careful.

Always follow helmet rules specific to your country.  In Australia, you can get fined if you are not wearing the provided helmet.  Safety first!  The scooters are only available to ride for 18+ and you are not allowed to use them intoxicated either.



The Verdict

Lime Scooters in Brisbane are a great addition to the city centre and really make Brisbane a fun and dynamic city to visit, as if it wasn’t already.  Getting around the city has just become much easier and hopefully this will go a long way towards easing traffic congestion and the strain on public transport too.  I recently parked in Brisbane city and paid $85 for 4 hours parking which I thought was totally abhorrent.  With the introduction of Lime Electric Scooters in Brisbane city, I can now park out of the city and pick up a scooter on my way in, saving me tons of money on parking. 

The verdict is, if you are in Brisbane, you have to try out the Lime Scooters 

Check out accommodation in Brisbane here:



Booking.com

Filed Under: All, Australia Tagged With: Brisbane, queensland

Previous Post: «Red Bluff Western Australia Amazing Red Bluff Western Australia (Epic Spot!)
Next Post: Big Life Journal Big Life Journal»

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Stratos K

    January 18, 2019 at 9:47 am

    Amazing service and it seems like a lot of fun also. It shows that if we want we can find ways to lower traffic and pollution and make it in a cheap and funny way. It only needs a bit of support from all of us as we are so used to drive our cars that is very difficult to change our everyday habits. I like this and hope that more cities will try to copy it as it will make it a nice alternative way of transportation.

    Reply
    • Kris

      January 20, 2019 at 4:23 am

      Absolutely!  And you can find them or a version of them in many major cities worldwide!

      It’s such a fun way to reduce our carbon footprint.

      Cheers, Kris

      Reply
  2. Donald

    January 18, 2019 at 9:49 am

    I think this is a novel idea for any country. The Lime Scooter idea sounds like it was well thought out and i especially like the fact that it allows the Juicers to make some money on the side.I was wondering though. When you’re finished with your ride, what do you do with the scooter? Are there designated places to leave them or do you just park them up safely somewhere to await the next “Limer”.

    Reply
    • Kris

      January 20, 2019 at 4:22 am

      Hi Donald, 

      You just leave your scooter wherever your ride finishes.  There are no designated areas as such, but there are some places that are out of bounds such as the Mall, and further out of the CBD.

      Such a cool vibe.

      Best wishes, Kris

      Reply
  3. Rina

    January 18, 2019 at 9:51 am

    If there was anything we can do to reduce traffic conjestion and air pollution in the cities, this is it. I havent had the opportunity yet to use a lime scooter but I’m heading over to Brisbane in about a month and I am keen to get around the city on the scooters. So thanks for the post and info. I’m really looking forward to getting my hands on one when I arrive there. 

    Reply
    • Kris

      January 20, 2019 at 4:17 am

      Hi Rina!  That is so great to hear!

      Yes I am all for reducing pollution and congestion in cities and to do so in such a fun and novel way just makes it even better!

      Have a great trip and please let me know what you think of the scooters!

      Cheers, Kris

      Reply
  4. Seun Afotanju

    January 18, 2019 at 10:16 am

    To some it may seem like it’s not worth trying but I think this is going to be awesome it won’t be bad renting a lime scooter just to feel the fun of it as I have never rode one before now, and about the price it way cheaper than most rentals 9$ per hour is fair enough, I’ll be sure to read the official riding instructions for a Lime Electric Scooter before riding to be on the safe side 

    Reply
    • Kris

      January 19, 2019 at 3:07 am

      It is sure a fun way to cruise around the city Seun!  These Lime Scooters are found in many major cities around the world too.  Are they in your city?

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Meet the Family

Gadsventure

Welcome, We are the Gadsventure Team! Our family of 6 is constantly seeking fun and adventure …

Follow Our Journey!

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • TikTok
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Find Flights


Find Hotels



Booking.com

Find Deals


Discounts on Tours


15% Off Asia

Find Tours


real food


Footer

 

 

“Travel, as much as you can, as far as you can, as long as you can…………. Life’s not meant to be lived in one place.”

Find Out How

  • ABOUT US
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE

Site Footer

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2023 · Mai Lifestyle Pro On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT
10 shares