While fame often comes with fast cars and red carpets, some celebrities are proving that simple pleasures still have their appeal.
Swapping high-end lifestyles for everyday moments, these stars like to remind their fans that they’re not always living in the fast lane.
Pedro Pascal was the latest to be spotted enjoying a more grounded mode of transport, riding a Lime bike through London’s Soho this month.
The actor, estimated to be worth around £10 million, kept it casual in black jeans and a white top as he cycled through the busy streets.
He joins a growing list of A-listers ditching their luxury vehicles for a more eco-friendly ride, with day passes for the e-bikes costing as little as £2.99 for half an hour.
MailOnline takes a closer look at the famous faces spotted swapping chauffeurs for handlebars.
Pedro Pascal was the latest celebrity to be spotted enjoying a more grounded mode of transport, riding an electric bike through London’s Soho on July 10
Timothée Chalamet
Timothée Chalamet made a splash in June when he arrived at the London premiere of the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown on a Lime electric bike.
But the Academy Award nominee’s two-wheeled red carpet transportation — that went viral on social media — ended up costing him.
Timothée revealed on the French chat show Quotidien, just days after he received a £65 fine ($79) for incorrectly parking the e-bike at BFI Southbank.
‘There was a traffic jam,’ said Timothée, who spoke in French, of his reason for choosing to take an ‘ecological’ bike to the premiere instead of a chauffeured car.
Unbeknownst to the actor, he parked the e-bike in an area where he wasn’t allowed to park.
‘I got a £65 fine and actually it was horrible because it was actually kind of an advert for them,’ Timothée told host Yann Romain Barthès.
Timothée rode the red carpet on the green bike before ending his ride via Lime’s mobile app — though he later discovered that he received a parking violation.
The star looked dapper in a black blazer and matching trousers, with a blue patterned satin shirt underneath as he posed for photos ahead of the film’s screening.
Timothee arrived at the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown UK premiere on a Lime bike on January 14 after his car got stuck in traffic
Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo shocked fans when she posted a TikTok video of herself on a Lime bike back in April.
In the clip, the American pop star, 22, recorded herself cycling through the city in a white polka dot dress.
Pulling a cheeky face to the camera, she played Lily Allen’s 2006 hit song LDN over the top.
And as fans wondered why she was in the city, it turned out she was visiting her boyfriend, Louis Partridge.
The couple hard-launched their relationship on Instagram after Glastonbury last month.
Olivia Rodrigo shocked fans when she posted a TikTok video of herself on a Lime bike in April
Harry Styles and James Corden
Harry Styles is no stranger to a Lime Bike as he’s been spotted on them many times.
Last year, the One Direction star, 31, cut a casual figure as he enjoyed a bike ride through London’s Primrose Hill on an electric rental bike with pal James Corden.
The best friends were seen weaving through traffic while out on identical eco-bikes, James’ favoured mode of transport since relocating to the United Kingdom with his family.
Pedaling through leafy London, Harry suggested he knew his way around the cycling proficiency test by signaling to passing drivers whenever he prepared to make a turn.
Following close behind, James – easy to spot in a garishly patterned Gucci sweater – copied the former One Direction star’s signals as they rode their matching e-bikes.
But they appeared to get their Highway Code a little muddled by appearing to cycle through a red light as neighboring cars waited in line.
Harry’s casual bike ride comes just weeks after his huge net worth was revealed as the singer paid himself a whopping £67million after his sold-out world tour.
Harry was named the UK’s richest young star under 30 for a second year running in 2023 with a fortune of £175million.
He broke the £150 million barrier for the first time in 2023 after reaping the rewards from two years trotting the globe on his Love On Tour roadshow, which has grossed an astonishing £508 million.
Last year, the One Direction star, 31, cut a casual figure as he enjoyed a bike ride through London’s Primrose Hill on an electric rental bike with pal James Corden
Minnie Driver
Last year, Minnie Driver enjoyed a ride on one of the pay-as-you-go electric bikes in Notting Hill with some goodies from the Wrap London clothing shop stowed in the basket.
Unlike fellow Lime bike fans, who shunned safety when recently cycling around London’s Primrose Hill, Minnie dutifully put on a black helmet for her ride.
Despite taking it seriously on the safety front, this short hop would have been easy for Minnie.
In 2023, she joined her good pal Countess Bathurst for a leg of her 1,000-mile charity cycle ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats.
Though this time it was low-key jeans and a white gilet rather than head-to-toe lycra.
Last year, Minnie Driver enjoyed a ride on one of the pay-as-you-go electric bikes in Notting Hill with some goodies from the Wrap London clothing shop stowed in the basket
Joe Alwyn
Joe Alwyn was spotted looking less than merry in December last year as he was seen riding a Lime bike on Boxing Day.
The actor, 34, was spotted flying around London on the rental bike looking slightly downcast after Xmas.
He’s bundled up in a black jacket and pale blue jeans as his hair flapped around in the wind.
While it’s unclear if Joe was down or if he just wasn’t jolly during his ride, it’s been a tough couple of years for the actor since his split from Taylor Swift.
Taylor and Joe reportedly met when they crossed paths at the 2016 Met Gala. They were first pictured together in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2017.
They were an item, keeping their relationship under tight wraps, until April 2023.
Following their split, Taylor began dating Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce later that summer, and the two are going strong.
Joe Alwyn was spotted looking less than merry in December last year as he was seen riding a Lime bike on Boxing Day
