Uncool Bicyclist Behavior, or Not?
A reader sent in the pic above, as well as the following note: “At around 9:30 p.m. last night, a woman came on to the 4 train I was riding heading into Brooklyn from Manhattan. She got on in Downtown Manhattan, had a bicycle with her, and she propped it in front of one of…
A reader sent in the pic above, as well as the following note: “At around 9:30 p.m. last night, a woman came on to the 4 train I was riding heading into Brooklyn from Manhattan. She got on in Downtown Manhattan, had a bicycle with her, and she propped it in front of one of the doors and would only move it slightly to let people on and off at various stops. A woman sitting across from her told her she was giving all bicyclists a bad name by blocking the door, and requested that she move back to the Midwest or West Coast.” If you see something, say something, we suppose. We did not actually witness this incident, so we cannot vouch for its veracity, but while we’re generally pro-bicycle, we do think certain rules of etiquette should apply to bicyclists, non-bicyclists, motorists, and others who come into contact with bikers.
Ah yes, the subway! For those of us old enough to remember the ground breaking double episode of Rhoda Morgenstern (acress Valerie Harper)riding to her wedding in formal white gown and veil, what HAVEN”T we seen on the subway? I have been both spat on and vomited on (by strangers) trampled and groped(I am male, and middle aged!). When my son was a baby, I took him on the subway in his small umbrella stroller and we were at the far end of the car away from the doors. After I removed him , the train lurched forward and a standing female passenger FELL on the stroller! She screamed that she was going to sue me!. I had to tell her to “have a nice day!”. Moral of the story: do NOT board any subway unless you are prepared for anything. And, DO TAKE NOTE: cyclist in photo has a helmet hanging from the handlebars……most cyclists don’t have the sense to use a helmet OR a light at night.
The cyclist could be more polite by boarding and using the last car. Also, the cyclist remaining standing with the bicycle is more polite. Lastly, if the bicycle is blocking the doors, as is in the picture, the cyclist could disembark the train to allow passengers to exit, and enter again when everyone has boarded.
really, what a stupid post. this happens all the time. i’m even guilty of this.
Can we also call out people who bring their dogs onto the subway? These people have their dogs out the open, blocking everyone’s way and without regard that some people are allergic to pet hair.
People who bring their bikes on the subway are lazy. Why do you have a bike if you’re not going to ride it?
Can we also call out people who bring their dogs onto the subway? These people have their dogs out the open, blocking everyone’s way and without regard that some people are allergic to pet hair.
People who bring their bikes on the subway are lazy. Why do you have a bike if you’re not going to ride it?
YES!
http://www.mta.info/bike/
“Bicycles are permitted on Subway trains at all times.”
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“they will learn soon enough that bikes belong on the end of the subway car up against the wall.”
wouldn’t that block the connecting door as well as other seats? unless of course you are on one of those cars that don’t have seats at the end that are intended for handicapped people in wheelchairs. that might be even worse.
there’s really just no good place on a train for a bike, but sometimes it is an inconvenience people have to deal with.
“they will learn soon enough that bikes belong on the end of the subway car up against the wall.”
wouldn’t that block the connecting door as well as other seats? unless of course you are on one of those cars that don’t have seats at the end that are intended for handicapped people in wheelchairs. that might be even worse.
there’s really just no good place on a train for a bike, but sometimes it is an inconvenience people have to deal with.