<p>I was thinking of bringing a bike to campus this fall (I'm a transfer).</p>
<p>Would it be worth it? Any opinions on bikes from current Cornell students? Do they get stolen often? Are bike racks convenient and plentiful? Is riding during winter impossible?</p>
<p>Depends on you - a majority of students don’t bike, but a sizable number do. There are plenty of bike racks around campus, there are enough bike lanes or paths where bikes can go (and I believe all the TCAT buses have bike racks on the front if you’re traveling further), but in my opinion the 2 major obstacles are 1) the hills and 2) snow at winter. I don’t think I’ve seen more than 1 or 2 people riding in the winter. If you’re living on north campus or collegetown, the inclines aren’t too bad for biking, and I know people who live in both places who have bikes; it’s harder on West Campus because of the slope.</p>
<p>Ah so would you say it won’t be worth it for west campus? I feel like Cornell is a large enough school where it may come in handy.</p>
<p>I see a solid number of students on bikes year-round. It’s obviously more challenging in the winter (due to snow) than in the spring or early fall, but if you’re a good enough biker, than I think it would be advantageous to bring.</p>
<p>If you currently bike, it’s probably worth it. If you don’t, you probably won’t turn into one. The hills are a significant barrier to a worthwhile experience if you aren’t already used to biking.</p>
<p>If you are going to living on West, I would suggest not bringing it since the winter weather is a challenge when you are trying to go uphill with your bike. </p>
<p>Honestly, the depending on the weather which being Ithaca is unpredictable it may just turn out that you will not get a chance to use your bike that often than perhaps the first month of the fall semester. If you really enjoy biking, I would suggest renting one from Uris. No need to bring your own which is also a hassle when you are packing your stuff when the year ends.</p>
<p>I had a bike some of the time I lived on West. if it’s convenient for you, bring one. I liked to put my bike on the front of a bus for going up the big hills and then bike around flat areas (either Cornell campus or down in Ithaca.) there bike racks on West can get a little crowded, but I could always find a place.
I knew at least one person I recall who had a bike stolen, but I had my bike on campus for about 3 years, and it survived with no tampering or interference at all.</p>