What kind of bike to get for college?

[Syringer]

Sadly I won't have a car down in LA..and am looking for another way to get around campus and the city.

The main things I'm looking at is price..I definitely don't want anything desirable to thiefs, ability to ride up hills easily..since I'll be in a relatively hilly area, and I'll need some good security measures against theft. Comfort I guess, is also important.

Any suggestions?

 

[HappyPuppy]

I would suggest buying any old cheap piece of crap that will get you where you want to go. It is going to be stolen no matter what you do. Save yourself some heartache.

 

[boyRacer]

oh you know it'll get jacked for sure... so any bike with a triple chain ring from walmart would be fine with me...

i just bought a used mongoose mtn bike from ebay for $50 just for that purpose...

 

[aphex]

I concur....

AS CHEAP AS POSSIBLE.

 

[vegetation]

Look at some thrift shops. You'll be able to find some rusted out old 10 speed for $20. Sad thing is, even though it looks so old and beaten up, some loser is going to steal it anyways.

 

[GermyBoy]

Get a bike that is cheaper than the lock you will be using with it.

 

[Corporate Thug]

get a mountain bike if your school is on a hill

 

[EvanGeliSt]

Gosh - been to LA for holiday on an ocassion - is the security/theft rate really that high?? :Q

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Get a scooter. Many advantages of a bike, and you can do things like shop.

 

[bleeb]

Just buy a 200-300 dollar bike that fits well...

giant, trek, cannondale,

 

[tnitsuj]

Originally posted by: bleeb
Just buy a 200-300 dollar bike that fits well...

giant, trek, cannondale,

I wouldn't even do that. Go to a second hand shop and get a used mountain bike.

 

[alphatarget1]

Originally posted by: EvanGeliSt
Gosh - been to LA for holiday on an ocassion - is the security/theft rate really that high?? :Q

i dont know about UCLA but bike theft in my college is fairly high. i guess a lot colleges have high bike theft rates.

get a cheap bike that works or rollerblade like me

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: bleeb
Just buy a 200-300 dollar bike that fits well...

giant, trek, cannondale,

you're kidding right? those things will get stolen even before you lock them...

 

[UglyCasanova]

Just go steal one.

 

[bleeb]

Originally posted by: UglyCassanova
Just go steal one.

Don't steal... otherwise you will be one of those bastards to steals bikes who you loath.. i.e. you becoming the enemy.

 

[zephyrprime]

Go to the salvation army. They always have some bikes super cheap.

 

[vegetation]

Originally posted by: EvanGeliSt
Gosh - been to LA for holiday on an ocassion - is the security/theft rate really that high?? :Q

It's just unsafe to keep your bike unattended out in the open as you would be required to do so for a general commuter bike. People with expensive bikes always take their bikes indoors wherever they go.

 

[ed21x]

I'll give the advice i got about two years ago. Because UCLA is in a semi-urban area, I suggest a city-hybrid bike, which is basically a slightly toned down mountainbike thats a bit smoother and built for comfort. This will help navigate over potholes and such. Look for an aluminum frame, or if you're loaded, get a titanium framed bike with a nice U-lock to go with it. Yes, the last part is important. Get an extremely hi quality U-lock like the Kryptonite Evolution2000 or above. Those other puny ones don't stand a chance

 

[Pilsnerpete]

That's a big city! What if you need to go across town to pick up your drugs?