Barclays Cycle Hire and Barclays Cycle Superhighway will provide around 6,000 bikes for hire and 12 designated cycle routes in the UK capital Barclays is a global financial services provider, engaged in retail and commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services all over the world Read the 2009 Responsible Banking Review, summarising the progress Barclays has made in three themes: Responsible finance, citizenship and financing the future With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs more than 144,000 people