Carrying a bike on the U-Bahn

Yesterday I was sitting on the U1 Mangfallplatz to Gern with my bike. I admit I was in the wrong for taking a bike on the U Bahn but I only do it about once or twice a year for bike repair at home jobs.

This time funnily enuff it was not a German but an American Depp in a hat who said in English not German "you shouldn't carry a bike on the U Bahn". He got off at Rotkreuzplatz pointing at the sign saying bikes not allowed in a condescending manner. I mouthed "Fuck Off" to him through the window.

Now I freely admit I was wrong but I don't need some upstart to tell me off. Fair enough if it's one of the MVV people.

Can anyone tell me if there are certain times you can carry a bike on the U Bahn?

As far as i know it is allowed to take bikes in the s and u bahn outside of peak times. On the bus and tram are not allowed.

http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/de/home/fahrgas...bahn/index.html

I thought you are always allowed with the small exception of mornings when they are packed with the people off to work. Not so often, but I've also taken a bike on the U-Bahn, and often see bikes on the U-Bahn. Although it does annoy me when they do it at 8am during the week, the U-Bahn is crowded enough.

You are able to take a bike on the U and S-Bahn, but

"Bitte folgende Sperrzeiten beachten:
Montag - Freitag: 06.00 - 09.00 Uhr und von 16.00 - 18.00 Uhr dürfen Fahrräder nicht mitgenommen werden. Während der Schulferien gilt die Sperrzeit nur am Vormittag."

And you ought to have a ticket for it!

it is allowed between 9 and 4, but only in the widest doors of the carriage. The one with the no bikes sign is too narrow for people to get through. So sorry yes, you were wrong! Also you have to pay extra for a bike, I think it is € 2.50 for a day pass, that's why I stopped thinking about it and started using the DB-call a bikes...

Really...? I take my bike on the ubahn a lot...never paid extra... oops...

Some extra info, you're not allowed to take your bike on the very front and the very back door of the carriages.

They actually do a bike day ticket, but other than that you have to have a single person ticket for your bike, or two strips on a Streifenkarte.

Actually I think it was outside the Sperrzeiten as it was about 6 cos I had been jogging in Perlacher Forest after work!

You probably had it in the wrong section then. They don't like bikes to be in the doorways at the front or end of the carriage. I assume that's because it's more difficult to get out if you have your bike there (if it's in the middle, people can go out the other doors). I wouldn't worry about it too much, unless the train is full. I then always try and park me and my bike in one of the less used carriages.

I had mine in the U-Bahn once, and as I changed to get the S-Bahn an MVV got in the lift with me, took one look at the bike and said " Were you just on the train with that?" I was all like, nooooo, honest...and he said well good, cos you're not allowed and i'll have to fine you otherwise! What peed me off the most was the fact that I'd just paid for an extra ticket for the damn thing, then I'm told it's not allowed!!
fair enough, the Sperrzeiten thing makes sense, but not when they only put a tiny sign inside the train telling you when you can't take your bike on, sod's law you only see it once you're in the train!! by which time it's too late!
or am i just not looking in the right place?
plus it sucks that you can't buy a monthly ticket including a bike...costs a lot extra having to pay everyday, plus is extra hassle.
Still, this is all academic seeing as my bike was stolen after just 2 weeks...
Rant over.

What if I want to take my unicycle in the ubahn? Can I take it for free because it doesn't take up space, or do I have to pay half a ticket because it just has one wheel...?

Exactly. I didn'T see the small sign cycle with the cross in front of it either!

The rush hour rule I know of: there is a fee of 2.50 Euros per bike per day.

Using the escalator for the bike can get you a fine if you're caught by a mean stickler. There are actually stickers with bikes crossed out at the beginning of the escalator (which no one ever looks at).

So actually the elevator should be allowed. I never have seen any signs there,
and I will not carry my bike up the stairs.

When I went in the S-Bahn two supremely self-confident uniformed controllers zoomed in on me presuming I was without a bike ticket. Making a big scene of marching down the aisle towards me. I had my ticket.

Does anyone know if you've bought a partner-tageskarte that covers up to five people (I think) does this cover 2 people plus 2 bikes? I suspect this would be far too much logic/flexibility for Germany.

The tariffs for the MVV are German in the extreme - has anyone got the hang of the different rings, zones, innen/aussen raums and how these translate into tickets? My favourite, and one for those TT PhD mathematicians, is the calculation of how many stops on combined S-bahn, U-bahn, strassenbahn and bus can be travelled on a single streifenkarte stamp. Honestly, is it worth it...

I usually buy tickets, and hope that my attempt at being honest will be enough to prevent a return visit to Poccistr.

My boyfriend and I were once on the S-bahn with our bikes when they checked for tickets. We showed them our partner-day ticket and then the woman said "And where are your bike tickets?". My boyfriend said "We have a partner card which is good for 5 people, so our bikes are taking 2 of those people's places". She seemed satisfied and walked on. Don't know if it's the official theory, but it was accepted.

This may already be in a post somewhere, so please forgive me if this is a repeat.

I did read that you need a ticket for your bike and that it is 2.50 or something like that. But if you have an Isar montly card for rings 1-7 and you want to take your bike with you after 9am, do I use a stripe for my bike or what "kind" of ticket do I use if I am going to ring 7.

Also, if I can not take it down on the escalators, does anyone know for sure if you can use the elevators. I know a lot of this info is available on the transport website- but not in English - seems only bike info is available in German on the site.

Also, in case I do not take my bike with me - which place would you suggest leaving it (safest place) for several hours - Marienplatz, Hauptbanhof or Stachus???

Thanks
Babs

It's my understanding that bikes are forbidden entirely during rush hour, however I could definitely be wrong. Too lazy to look it up, though...

IPJ - Yes they are, that is why I said I would be taking it AFTER 9am.

Oh, I guess I'm a student, because I envisioned rush hour starting at 9am.

no worries - the official transport rush hours are 06.00 - 09.00 and 16.00 - 18.00. These are the times we can not take bikes on the U/S bahns. But still dont know which ticket to buy

You buy the ticket that say Fahrrad next to the button, and they are good the entire day in all rings...

Ok, now I feel bad for giving you totally useless information, so I went and looked it up. The downloadable pdf file from the MVV website says:

"Je Fahrt sind für jedes mitgeführte Fahrrad zu entwerten:

- von Personen ab dem vollendeten 15. Lebensjahr - außer bei Fahrten mit dem U 21-Angebot - zwei Streifen der Streifenkarte für Erwachsene oder eine Einzelfahrkarte für eine Bartarifzone oder eine Fahrradtageskarte,

- von den Benutzern des U 21-Angebots ein Streifen der Streifenkarte für Erwachsene oder eine Fahrradtageskarte."

Meaning (to the best of my abilities):

For each trip, for each bike:

- for people older than 15 years of age - aside from tickets with the U 21-Angebot (Angebot typically means offer, but obviously U 21-Angebot refers to a class of ticket) two strip tickets or a single ticket for a Bar-tariff zone (not sure what that means) or a bike day pass,

- for users of the U 21-Angebot one strip ticket for adults or a bike day pass,

and then after that (not included above) is some stuff regarding children's tickets. Sooo, if you know what a Bartarifzone and the U 21-Angebot are, then Bob's your uncle! Otherwise, maybe someone else can help...

is there an additional cost then to take a bike on the trains etc? and what times can you travel on it with them?

thanks

p.s. i know the MVV website, just cant work it out still

Carrying a bike on the U-Bahn

might be info here, at work so can't check atm

ok so 2.50 euros for a day pass for ALL rings?

that doesnt seem too bad to me.

Yeah, those signs also say "no plastic boots". What the hell?

I got off the sbahn at rosenheimer platz the other weekend with my bike, couldnt see a lift, couldnt see a sign about the escalator, so got on with my bike, then saw a sticker by the ground on the right-hand side with a bike crossed out a couple of steps up the escalator. it's only possible to see this once you'r on the escalator! doh :S

Does anyone know if the fahrrad tageskarte for the U Bahn can also work on the BOB - or vice versa? It's only 2.50 that I'd be saving, but I plan to take my bike on both in the one day and wondered if I could make it cheaper. Cheers!

Answered my own question. From the BOB site:


http://www2.connex-gruppe.de/seiten/000001...n/00003364.html

Yes, they are interchangable.. BOB (Not Editor Bob) is an MVV/MVG/DB partner

Fahrradkarte: Für die Mitnahme von einem Fahrrad (siehe hierzu auch unter Tarifbedingungen - Allgemeine Beförderungsbedingungen § 10) ist die Fahrrad-Tageskarte Bayern erforderlich. Wird nur die Strecke München Hbf - Holzkirchen bzw. Holzkirchen - München Hbf genutzt, reicht eine Fahrradkarte des MVV. Die Fahrradkarte ist vor Fahrtantritt zu entwerten. Fahrräder bis 20 Zoll Reifengröße werden kostenlos mitgenommen.
Edit: oh, snap! I won't translate then

@benpanter: Read & deleted. Thanks for pointing out! (The power of edit )

read the thread - there's a post from showem up there somewhere.

Nope... You gotta fork out 2.50 Eur per bike for a Bike TagesKarte
All this Info. is on the MVV/MVG website, in english even..