I had a gym rat, some big russian guy, get irritated when I moved a stationary bike in the gym.

 

I dismounted after completing the ride and he bitched a little immediately about me moving it before I had a chance to put it back into it's original position.

 

Is it bad gym etiquette to move the bike while I'm using it if it's only a minor re-position and not in anyone's way, or are gym rules to not move any equipment from it's original position?

 

They have the bikes facing the wall and I moved it in front of the window.

I would had done the same. Hate facing the wall on treadmills, rowing, ski-erg or step machine if not a TV and a remote controll handy that actually works

It's weird moving the bike, that's probably what he said in Russian, it's in a position set by staff, leave it there, maybe ask staff if it can be moved

3 hours ago, Mark1969 said:

I had a gym rat, some big russian guy, get irritated when I moved a stationary bike in the gym.

That is where you already made your first mistake, joining a Pattaya gym filled with big Russians and expecting it to be a civil experience. It is a bit like the mistake you made before when you complained about Thai women not showing deep intimacy with you during sex, and yet all your encounters are on the upper floor of a Soi 6 bar with a one-hour rental unit.

It's never a problem to move easily moved things around,as long as, like you mentioned, it isn't interfering with anyone else's workout or right to pass. Equipment is stationed in certain places to fit as much as possible without getting in other's way, or as a circuit. If you aren't moving a circuit machine there isn't a problem, especially it being a bike. Proper etiquette, which isn't always followed, is to put things back as soon as you're finished. I see dumbbells left all over all the time, as well as cable attachments that should stay with certain machines.

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

it's in a position set by staff, leave it there, maybe ask staff if it can be moved

clearly the appropriate thing to do

 

if somebody came into my gym and started moving bikes around they would be stopped, benches, barbells, small stuff sure ok.

6 hours ago, Mark1969 said:

I had a gym rat, some big russian guy, get irritated when I moved a stationary bike in the gym.

 

I dismounted after completing the ride and he bitched a little immediately about me moving it before I had a chance to put it back into it's original position.

 

Is it bad gym etiquette to move the bike while I'm using it if it's only a minor re-position and not in anyone's way, or are gym rules to not move any equipment from it's original position?

 

They have the bikes facing the wall and I moved it in front of the window.

Ask him out for coffee

Offensive post removed 

 

@short-Timer

A fight nearly broke out.

One guy didn't put the plates back after his set. 

 

7 hours ago, Mark1969 said:

had a gym rat, some big russian guy, get irritated when I moved a stationary bike in the gym.

 

I dismounted after completing the ride and he bitched a little immediately about me moving it before I had a chance to put it back into it's original position.

Was that the gym on soi Wat Boon, it's Russian owned.

 

At least he waited for you to finish your ride, He could have bitched during your workout 

6 hours ago, Mark1969 said:

I had a gym rat, some big russian guy, get irritated when I moved a stationary bike in the gym.

 

I dismounted after completing the ride and he bitched a little immediately about me moving it before I had a chance to put it back into it's original position.

 

Is it bad gym etiquette to move the bike while I'm using it if it's only a minor re-position and not in anyone's way, or are gym rules to not move any equipment from it's original position?

 

They have the bikes facing the wall and I moved it in front of the window.

Should of told him you are a mate of Bob Smith

30 minutes ago, transam said:

Yeeeh, riiiiiiiight.................🤣

There's some truth in what he says 🙂  Many countries see aggression as a natural sign of strength.   Many Western countries are seen as pussies...

 

I avoid being classed as a pussy by screaming 'FORK OFF' to anyone who even glances at me......

 

 

8 hours ago, Hummin said:

I would had done the same. Hate facing the wall on treadmills, rowing, ski-erg or step machine if not a TV and a remote controll handy that actually works

Would they actually have the TV on a channel you could understand, or would you like to choose your own.

16 minutes ago, simon43 said:

There's some truth in what he says 🙂  Many countries see aggression as a natural sign of strength.   Many Western countries are seen as pussies...

 

I avoid being classed as a pussy by screaming 'FORK OFF' to anyone who even glances at me......

 

 

Sign of weakness to be angry

4 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Sign of weakness to be angry

Many nationalities would disagree with you...

17 minutes ago, simon43 said:

There's some truth in what he says 🙂  Many countries see aggression as a natural sign of strength.   Many Western countries are seen as pussies...

 

I avoid being classed as a pussy by screaming 'FORK OFF' to anyone who even glances at me......

That's kind of what I thought later on. To him it was like saying "what's up, man" in russian, rather then an actual complaint or I'm doing something wrong. I could not get my head around why this big guy working out would really care about a bike being moved.

1 minute ago, simon43 said:

Many nationalities would disagree with you...

Because they are weak men. Real tough guys don't get angry. The toughest guy in the room is the quiet one.

56 minutes ago, transam said:

Yeeeh, riiiiiiiight.................🤣

You’ve never done that?

Just now, Harrisfan said:

Because they are weak men. Real tough guys don't get angry. The toughest guy in the room is the quiet one.

That doesn't seem to have worked well with the UK.....

Just now, simon43 said:

That doesn't seem to have worked well with the UK.....

Tom Aspinall is the toughest guy there. He's friendlym

11 minutes ago, Rocky Sullivan said:

You’ve never done that?

No..........🤗

6 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

It's weird moving the bike, that's probably what he said in Russian, it's in a position set by staff, leave it there, maybe ask staff if it can be moved

Try asking the staff permission first.  It's not your gym.

 

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29 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Because they are weak men. Real tough guys don't get angry. The toughest guy in the room is the quiet one.

You got slapped a few times then...........?  🤫

38 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Sign of weakness to be angry

You show so much anger on here,so what are you actually saying.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

You're a joke. 

I do try.................😁

6 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

It's weird moving the bike, that's probably what he said in Russian, it's in a position set by staff, leave it there, maybe ask staff if it can be moved

 

I think your post is the correct way to handle the matter.

 

 

3 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

Is there really nothing else left on this forum than threads by Bob alike members?

 

There are many good news threads, on different subjects.

 

Please have a look at them

 

3 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

Is there really nothing else left on this forum than threads by Bob alike members?

That is all we have left.

There are hardly any news topics posted anymore so this is all we have left.

2 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

That is all we have left.

There are hardly any news topics posted anymore so this is all we have left.

 

There are a lot of News topics posted, every day.

 

I post about 3 or 4 every morning & there are dedicated News teams that post all day long