London's short-hire bikes that recently appeared on corners around the city are sponsored by Barclay's Bank, which, like most giant banks, is thought to be riddled with evil in the form of arms, oil, and other unethical investments.

Vigilantes, or more likely students with nothing better to do than locate Barclay's pantone and font, and a cheap print company, have sabotaged these bike-verts with slanderous commentary. Other sticker slogans include, "Invests in cluster bombs", and "Offers loans for new limbs". Poor Boris. Or perhaps it was Boris?  

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London and resident prankster.