Bicycles do not belong on the LIRR or on the subway. Why do people insist on taking their bikes onto the trains? The bikes are for you TO RIDE THEM. The bikes should NOT take up space on any trains, space that is meant for PASSENGERS.

For this post, I will concentrate on the people who take their bikes onto the subway.

There are two types of asshole/douchebag who do this:

Type 1:
The periodic bike rider who rarely rides their bike in the city. This person makes a point to take their bike on a non-rush hour train. They get on near the back of the train car, never in the middle. If they accidentally bump into you, the apologize. In short, they KNOW that they really should not be there and are careful to stay out of your way.

I have no problem with this type of passenger. They are cognizant of what they are doing AND they are careful not to be a nuisance. We need more of this type of rider.

Type 2:
This is the worst type of rider. They take their bike onto the train consistently. They do not board near the rear of the train car. They board WHEREVER THE HELL THEY DAMN WELL WANT. This rider also usually has a massive backpack in addition to the bike. And this backpack usually winds up in your face or bumping into you as the train moves because its owner cannot control it and is a complete asshole.

When the train is moving, this person’s bike tire usually ends up whacking you in the leg (making your pants dirty). Or their handlebars end up in your kidneys. If you say anything to these people about the bike being on the train, you are greeted with a dirty look. They all have an attitude of entitlement that is sickening.

Please keep your fucking bikes and your attitudes OFF of the trains that I ride. I don’t have time for your bullshit. I just want to get to work and get home without feeling like I need to smack someone.

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