Man Gets Sick and Tired of Someone Using His Bicycle Parking Space, So He Locks the Violating Bicycle with an Industrial-Strength Chain, Rendering It Unusable

Unless you've been cast away to live on an island, you'll have to deal with other people on a regular basis. There are some social norms you have to comply with.

In fact, there are many norms, far more than we care to remember. We must admit that some of them are not very logical or moral.

However, some people refuse to adhere to even the most basic ones. "Do not steal"—now, that's not that hard to remember, is it?

As this anecdote will demonstrate, not everyone understands. SaitamaJET, a Reddit user, recently posted a story about an intrusive and irritating stranger in the popular 'Pro Revenge' community.

Despite having never met the individual, they had an impact on the Redditor's daily life. The arrogant invader began parking his bike in SaitamaJET's designated bike parking space.

Not only was he taking up the space that SaitamaJET was paying for, but he also had to use another unit that was farther from home, requiring him to walk an additional 20 minutes. SaitamaJET had had enough of this misbehavior and devised a simple yet effective plan to teach him a lesson.

Let's take a look at what the frustrated Redditor did:

Finding a place to park a bicycle in Japan is hard. And it is expensive.

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OP starts his story: He lives in Japan and uses a bicycle for commuting.

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Since so many people use bicycles, it is hard to find a parking spot. OP has one with a monthly payment.

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But their parking spot soon became violated...

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And it was happening frequently.

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The violator was always using OP’s spot.

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So OP left a kind note.

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The reply was not kind at all.

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And OP got angry.

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So he went out and bought the thickest and strongest chain he could find.

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The tables have turned—the intruder started leaving notes...

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OP decided to let him simmer for a couple of days.

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That's gotta hurt.

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The Redditors liked the idea.

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And suggested that OP prolong the cooking period...

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But OP should watch his bike...

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Some Redditors had interesting suggestions to help him cover his tracks...

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OP should also get reimbursed for the spot.

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A good way to avoid re-revenge.

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If you think this is just too much fuss about a simple bicycle parking spot, you need to understand the traffic conditions in Japan. The railway network dominates passenger transit in Japan.

However, many Japanese rely on bicycles to get to the nearest train station for their daily commute. Bicycles are particularly popular among housewives and students commuting to school or running daily errands, in addition to office employees on the go.

OP posted an update:

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OP left a note.

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And has plans to take this further.

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OP also shared more about the chain.

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The most popular two-wheeler category among Japanese cyclists is the so-called mamachari. This is a general utility bicycle, often equipped with a basket and up to two child seats.

Thus, a bicycle is important because it’s not merely a recreational vehicle for the Japanese. They need it to navigate crowded cities with congested traffic.